Annie Parisse, born as Anne Marie Cancelmi on July 31, 1975, in Anchorage, Alaska, is an American actress known for her remarkable performances on both television and film. Raised in Mercer Island, Washington, she moved to New York City at the age of 18 to pursue a career in theater and attended Fordham University.

Her career took off when she joined the CBS soap opera "As the World Turns" as Julia Snyder from 1998 to 2001, earning a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for her role. Her performance on the show brought her into the limelight, setting the stage for future success.

She is perhaps best known for portraying Alexandra Borgia on the NBC legal drama series "Law & Order" during seasons 15 and 16, a role that left a significant mark due to her character's tragic end.

Throughout her career, she has appeared in a variety of films, including "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" (2003), "National Treasure" (2004), "Monster-in-Law" (2005), and "Definitely, Maybe" (2008).

She has also made notable television appearances on shows such as "Big Apple," "Friends," "Third Watch," "The Pacific," "Person of Interest," and "The Following." In recent years, she starred in the Netflix series "Friends from College" as Samantha Delmonico and HBO's "Vinyl" as Andrea Zito.

In her personal life, Annie Parisse was married to actor Paul Sparks. The couple met in 2005 and tied the knot shortly after. They have two children, a son named Emmett, born in 2009, and a daughter, Lydia, born in 2014. They resided in Manhattan, New York City, before eventually parting ways in 2018.

Aside from her Daytime Emmy nomination, she has received nominations for the Lucille Lortel Award for her performance in the off-Broadway play "Becky Shaw."