Lin Tucci (born Linda Petrucci,[1] February 8, 1960) is an American actress.
Tucci is known for her performance as Henrietta "Mama" Bazoom in the film Showgirls (1995).
[1] She later attended Community College of Rhode Island and Boston Conservatory of Music, where she received a fine arts degree in theater.
[1] In 2013, Tucci began appearing in a recurring role in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black.
[4] She plays the role of Anita DeMarco, an outspoken Jersey-Italian inmate.