Annie Parisse Biography: Husband, Children, Age, Net Worth, Height, Career, Movies & TV Shows

Annie Parisse is an American performer renowned for her versatile roles in television, film, and theatre, notably as Alexandra Borgia in Law & Order and Sam Delmonico in Friends from College.

With a career spanning over two decades, she has earned critical acclaim for her work across multiple platforms.

Profile

• Full Name: Anne Marie Cancelmi
• Stage Name: Annie Parisse
• Born: July 31, 1975
• Age: 50 years old
• Birthplace: Anchorage, Alaska, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
• Parents: Annette Cancelmi, Louis G. Cancelmi
• Siblings: Louis Cancelmi, Michael Cancelmi
• Spouse: Paul Sparks
• Children: Emmett Sparks, Lydia Sparks
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million USD

Early Life and Education

Annie Parisse was born on July 31, 1975, in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, to Annette Cancelmi, a schoolteacher, and Louis G. Cancelmi, a senior executive with Alaska Airlines.

She grew up with her two brothers, Louis Cancelmi, an actor, and Michael Cancelmi, an Italian language teacher, first in Anchorage and later in Mercer Island, Washington, after her family relocated when she was 11.

She attended Mercer Island High School, where she developed interests in ice hockey and soccer.

At 18, she moved to New York City to study at Fordham University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre.

During her time at Fordham, she starred in lead roles in productions like Medea and Antigone.

Her ethnicity is mixed, with Italian, Slovak, Polish, and Syrian-Lebanese ancestry, and she follows the Christian faith.

Career

Annie Parisse began her professional acting career in 1998 with the role of Julia Lindsey Snyder on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, appearing in 122 episodes until 2001 and returning briefly in 2002.

This role earned her a Daytime Emmy nomination.

She made her film debut in 1999 with a minor role as Wendy in On the Q.T.

Her early television work included guest roles on Big Apple (2001), Third Watch (2002), and Friends (2004).

In 2002, she appeared as an exotic dancer in a Law & Order episode, later returning as Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Borgia in seasons 15 and 16 (2005–2006), exiting after her character was killed off.

Her film roles include How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) as Jeannie, National Treasure (2004) as Agent Dawes, and Monster-in-Law (2005) as Morgan.

She also starred in Definitely, Maybe (2008), The Tested (2010), and Anesthesia (2015).

On television, she played Lena Basilone in The Pacific (2010), Kara Stanton in Person of Interest (2011–2016), Debra Parker in The Following (2013), Andrea Zito in Vinyl (2016), and Sam Delmonico in Friends from College (2017–2019).

Her stage career is notable, with Broadway roles in The Trip to Bountiful (2013) and Off-Broadway performances in Becky Shaw (2008) and Clybourne Park (2010).

She also appeared in Shakespeare in the Park productions of Measure for Measure and All’s Well That Ends Well (2011).

Recent projects include Mrs. America (2020) as Midge Costanza, Three Birthdays (2023) as Kate, and Eric LaRue (2023) as Stephanie, with a role in Daredevil: Born Again (2026) in post-production.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @annieparisse
• Twitter Handle: @AnnieParisse

Personal Life

Annie Parisse, 50, has been married to actor Paul Sparks since 2005, whom she met that same year.

The couple resides in Manhattan, New York City, and has two children: a son, Emmett Sparks, born in October 2009, and a daughter, Lydia Sparks, born in 2014.

Paul Sparks, known for roles in Boardwalk Empire and House of Cards, also appeared in guest roles on Law & Order.

Filmography

• On the Q.T. (1999): Wendy (Film)
• As the World Turns (1998–2002): Julia Lindsey Snyder (TV Series, 122 episodes)
• Big Apple (2001): Geena (TV Series, 1 episode)
• Third Watch (2002): Nurse Tammy Sizemore (TV Series, 2 episodes)
• Law & Order (2002–2006): Jasmine Blake / Alexandra Borgia (TV Series, 34 episodes)
• How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003): Jeannie (Film)
• National Treasure (2004): Agent Dawes (Film)
• Beverly Hills S.U.V. (2004): Taylor Stevens (TV Movie)
• NYPD 2069 (2004): Gina Zal (TV Movie)
• Pagans (2004): Elise Ashton (Film)
• Friends (2004): Sarah (TV Series, 1 episode)
• Monster-in-Law (2005): Morgan (Film)
• Prime (2005): Katherine (Film)
• Blackbird (2007): Angie (Film)
• Prelude to a Kiss (2007): Rita Boyle (Stage, Broadway)
• What Just Happened (2008): ‘Fiercely’ Actress (Film)
• Woman in Burka (2008): Annie (Short Film)
• Definitely, Maybe (2008): Anne (Film)
• Bubble-Rama (2008): Darcy (Short Film)
• Becky Shaw (2008): Becky Shaw (Stage, Off-Broadway)
• First Person Singular (2009): Mimi (Film)
• Tickling Leo (2009): Delphina Adams (Film)
• The Pacific (2010): Sgt. Lena Basilone (TV Mini-Series, 2 episodes)
• Fringe (2010): Teresa Rusk (TV Series, 1 episode)
• The Big C (2010): Daphne (TV Series, 1 episode)
• Rubicon (2010): Andy (TV Series, 7 episodes)
• Clybourne Park (2010): Betsy / Lindsey (Stage, Off-Broadway)
• The Tested (2010): Lisa Varone (Film)
• My Own Love Song (2010): Nora (Film)
• Measure for Measure (2011): Mariana (Stage, Shakespeare in the Park)
• All’s Well That Ends Well (2011): Helena (Stage, Shakespeare in the Park)
• Unforgettable (2011): Elaine Margulies (TV Series, 2 episodes)
• Person of Interest (2011–2016): Kara Stanton (TV Series, 8 episodes)
• One for the Money (2012): Mary Lou (Film)
• Price Check (2012): Sara Cozy (Film)
• The Following (2013): Debra Parker (TV Series, 14 episodes)
• Wild Canaries (2014): Eleanor (Film)
• And So It Goes (2014): Kate (Film)
• Wallace (2014): Beatrice (Short Film)
• House of Cards (2015): Suzie (TV Series, 1 episode)
• Anesthesia (2015): Rachel (Film)

Net Worth

Annie Parisse has an estimated net worth of $2 million USD.

Her wealth is derived from her extensive acting career in television, film, and theatre, with significant earnings from roles in Law & Order, Friends from College, and The Following.

Additional income comes from stage performances and minor endorsements, such as a 2002 First Response commercial.