Mob Wives

Jessie's wife sounds a lot like these wives...

Helena Ayala - In Traffic, Katherine Zeta Jones played Helena Ayala, an upper-class English woman married to a Mexican drug dealer. When her husband gets arrested, she attempts to run his drug empire. (Photo: Gramercy Pictures)

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Helena Ayala - In Traffic, Katherine Zeta Jones played Helena Ayala, an upper-class English woman married to a Mexican drug dealer. When her husband gets arrested, she attempts to run his drug empire. (Photo: Gramercy Pictures)

Ginger Rothstein - Sharon Stone played Ginger Rothstein in Casino, a showgirl turned hustler who marries mob-tied gambling mogul Sam Rothstein. Ginger struggles with drug addiction and extra-marital affairs and winds up sleeping with Sam's mobster best friend. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Ginger Rothstein - Sharon Stone played Ginger Rothstein in Casino, a showgirl turned hustler who marries mob-tied gambling mogul Sam Rothstein. Ginger struggles with drug addiction and extra-marital affairs and winds up sleeping with Sam's mobster best friend. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

Carmella Soprano - For seven seasons Edie Falco played Carmella Soprano, wife to New Jersey mobster Tony Soprano on the Sopranos. Though she may appear to be a regular New Jersey housewife, Carmella's husband was a full-fledged murderer and mobster. (Photo: HBO)

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Carmella Soprano - For seven seasons Edie Falco played Carmella Soprano, wife to New Jersey mobster Tony Soprano on the Sopranos. Though she may appear to be a regular New Jersey housewife, Carmella's husband was a full-fledged murderer and mobster. (Photo: HBO)

Kay Corleone - Diane Keaton played Kay Corleone in the three Godfather movies. After meeting Michael Corleone at an Ivy League college, the upper-class anglo-saxon Kay is drawn into the world of his family's mafia activities. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

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Kay Corleone - Diane Keaton played Kay Corleone in the three Godfather movies. After meeting Michael Corleone at an Ivy League college, the upper-class anglo-saxon Kay is drawn into the world of his family's mafia activities. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

Nancy Botwin - On Weeds, Mary Louise Parker played Nancy Botwin, a suburban widow turned marijuana saleswoman. She would wind up marrying Estevan Reyes, the Mayor of Tijuana, Mexico, and also a leader of one of Mexico's drug cartels. (Photo: Showtime)

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Nancy Botwin - On Weeds, Mary Louise Parker played Nancy Botwin, a suburban widow turned marijuana saleswoman. She would wind up marrying Estevan Reyes, the Mayor of Tijuana, Mexico, and also a leader of one of Mexico's drug cartels. (Photo: Showtime)

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Elvira Montana - Jodie Foster played Elvira Montana in Scarface, the story of the rise and fall of Tony Montana, a brutal Cuban drug lord. Originally married to Tony's business partner, Frank, she lives him when Tony has him killed. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Elvira Montana - Jodie Foster played Elvira Montana in Scarface, the story of the rise and fall of Tony Montana, a brutal Cuban drug lord. Originally married to Tony's business partner, Frank, she lives him when Tony has him killed. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

Angela de Marco - Michelle Pfeiffer played another mob wife in the aptly titled Married to the Mob. Pfeiffer played Angela de Marco, a woman who tried to leave mob life after her Mafia husband was murdered. (Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios)

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Angela de Marco - Michelle Pfeiffer played another mob wife in the aptly titled Married to the Mob. Pfeiffer played Angela de Marco, a woman who tried to leave mob life after her Mafia husband was murdered. (Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios)

Gemma Morrow - On Sons of Anarchy, Katey Sagal plays Gemma Morrow, the wife of biker-gang leader Clay Morrow and the mother of up-and-coming biker-gang leader Jax Morrow. Gemma is no pushover and partakes in the same violence and plotting as her husband and son. (Photo: FX)

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Gemma Morrow - On Sons of Anarchy, Katey Sagal plays Gemma Morrow, the wife of biker-gang leader Clay Morrow and the mother of up-and-coming biker-gang leader Jax Morrow. Gemma is no pushover and partakes in the same violence and plotting as her husband and son. (Photo: FX)

Skylar White - On Breaking Bad, Anna Gunn plays Skylar White, wife to chemistry teacher turned PCP wholesaler Walter White. While originally unaware of her husband's activities, she later begins helping him launder money. (Photo: AMC)

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Skylar White - On Breaking Bad, Anna Gunn plays Skylar White, wife to chemistry teacher turned PCP wholesaler Walter White. While originally unaware of her husband's activities, she later begins helping him launder money. (Photo: AMC)

Lenore White - On Boardwalk Empire, Lenore White, wife of Atlantic City bootlegger Chalky White, is played by Natalie Wachen. Lenore is educated and light skinned in contrast with her husband, who is uneducated and made his fortune through crime. (Photo: HBO)

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Lenore White - On Boardwalk Empire, Lenore White, wife of Atlantic City bootlegger Chalky White, is played by Natalie Wachen. Lenore is educated and light skinned in contrast with her husband, who is uneducated and made his fortune through crime. (Photo: HBO)

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DeLonda Brice - In the fourth season of HBO's hit series The Wire, Sandi McCree played DeLonda Brice, the wife of incarcerated hitman Wee-Bey Brice. She was also the mother to Naymon Brice a wanna-be gangster who becomes mentored by an ex cop.  (Photo: HBO)

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DeLonda Brice - In the fourth season of HBO's hit series The Wire, Sandi McCree played DeLonda Brice, the wife of incarcerated hitman Wee-Bey Brice. She was also the mother to Naymon Brice a wanna-be gangster who becomes mentored by an ex cop.  (Photo: HBO)

Karen Hill - Loraine Bracco played Karen Hill, the wife of mobster Henry Hill, in the mafia drama Goodfellas. Karen was an upper-class Jewish girl who eventually had to join the witness protection program due to her husband's illegal activities. (Photo: Warner Bros Entertainment)

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Karen Hill - Loraine Bracco played Karen Hill, the wife of mobster Henry Hill, in the mafia drama Goodfellas. Karen was an upper-class Jewish girl who eventually had to join the witness protection program due to her husband's illegal activities. (Photo: Warner Bros Entertainment)

Margaret Thompson - On Boardwalk Empire, Kelly MacDonald played Margaret Thompson, an Irish immigrant who escapes a relationship with an abusive husband to marry Atlantic City politician and crime boss Knucky Thompson. (Photo: HBO)

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Margaret Thompson - On Boardwalk Empire, Kelly MacDonald played Margaret Thompson, an Irish immigrant who escapes a relationship with an abusive husband to marry Atlantic City politician and crime boss Knucky Thompson. (Photo: HBO)