Nancy Marchand originally played the trouble-making mother of Tony Soprano on the HBO drama. Dominic Chianese originated the role of Corrado Junior Soprano, Tony's uncle.On The Sopranos, Tony Sirico played Paulie Walnuts Gualtieri.Silvio was played on The Sopranos by Steven Van Zandt, also known as Little Steven. Van Zandt is a guitarist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street band. Vincent Pastore played the ill-fated mafia soldier on The Sopranos. Aida Turturro played the elder sister of Tony on The Sopranos. His father James originated the role on the HBO drama, but died in 2013 of a heart attack.