Brooklyn Nine-Nine paid one of its smartest tributes to The Sopranos by bringing Aida Turturro, known for playing Janice Soprano, Tony Soprano’s (James Gandolfini) sister. In season 3, the show cast Turturro as Maura Figgins, the sister of mob boss Jimmy “Butcher” Figgins, which subtly referenced her infamous HBO role.
Turturro appears in two episodes of season 3, episode 21, Maximum Security, and episode 22, Bureau. Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) goes undercover in a Texas women’s prison to gather information. Maura Figgis is one of the inmates she befriends.
During their interaction, Maura mentions that she dated many of her brother’s mobster friends. It’s a direct reference to Janice’s...
Turturro appears in two episodes of season 3, episode 21, Maximum Security, and episode 22, Bureau. Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) goes undercover in a Texas women’s prison to gather information. Maura Figgis is one of the inmates she befriends.
During their interaction, Maura mentions that she dated many of her brother’s mobster friends. It’s a direct reference to Janice’s...
- 8/21/2025
- by Kaberi Ray
- FandomWire
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