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Annabella Sciorra was one of the high profile testimonies during Harvey Weinstein‘s sexual assault case in New York City this month.

After hearing the verdict where he was charged with criminal sexual assault and third-degree rape, the 59-year-old actress reacted to the news and reflected on her own testimony, which he was acquitted of.

“My testimony was painful but necessary. I spoke for myself and with the strength of the 80-plus victims of Harvey Weinstein in my heart,” Annabella shared in a statement (via THR). “While we hope for continued righteous outcomes that bring absolute justice, we can never regret breaking the silence. For in speaking truth to power we pave the way for a more just culture, free of the scourge of violence against women.”

Rosie Perez, who testified in support of Annabella and confirmed her claims, tweeted about the guilty verdict as well.

“Harvey Weinstein has been handcuffed and taken to jail!” she wrote. “Gutted for my dear friend #AnnabellaSciorra who told the truth! Yet I congratulate her and all who came forward for their bravery. This is not enough but survivors take courage! This is still a great win!”

Find out what Harvey Weinstein‘s lawyer shared about the guilty verdict.

Rosie Perez leaves the court house after testifying in the Harvey Weinstein trial on Friday (January 24) in New York City.

The 55-year-old Birds of Prey actress was there to back up her friend Annabella Sciorra‘s claim that she was raped by Weinstein in the 1990s.

Rosie testified that Annabella told her she was raped during a phone call some time in 1993.

“She said something bad happened and she said, ‘I think I was raped,’ and her voice started shaking,” Rosie testified (via NBC News). “She started crying.”

It wasn’t until months later that Annabella finally told Rosie that her assaulter was Weinstein. Rosie told Annabella to go to the police, but she said, “I can’t. He’d destroy me.”

Annabella Sciorra is speaking out against Harvey Weinstein.

The Sopranos actress testified in court on Thursday (January 23) against the film producer in New York City.

According to multiple reports, she began choking up and fighting back tears while recounting the alleged rape in the early 1990s, which Harvey denies.

“As I was trying to get him off of me — I was punching him, I was kicking him — and he took my hands and put them over my head, he put my hands over my head to hold them back and he got on top of me and he raped me. He put his penis inside my vagina. He had intercourse while I was trying to fight but I couldn’t fight anymore because he had my hands locked,” she said.

“At a certain point, he stopped. He came out of me and he ejaculated on top of me, on my nightgown. He said, ‘I have perfect timing.’ And then he proceeded to put his mouth on my vagina and before he did that, he said, ‘This is for you,’” she reportedly testified.

“And I didn’t have very much fight left inside me at this point. I said, ‘No, no.’ But there was not much I could do at that point. My body shut down. It was just so disgusting that my body started to shake in a way that was very unusual. I didn’t even really know what was happening. It was like a seizure or something.”

If convicted, Harvey could be sentenced to life in prison. He has denied the allegations against him and previously pleaded not guilty to the New York charges.

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Renee Zellweger and Finn Wittrock team up for a special screening of their new movie Judy!

The co-stars, ages, 50 and 34, respectively, attended the event – hosted by Harry Connick Jr. – at Crosby Street Hotel Screening Room on Monday (September 23) in New York City.

They were joined by Mozart in the Jungle‘s Bernadette Peters, Younger‘s Michael Urie, The View‘s Rosie Perez, The Sopranos‘ Annabella Sciorra, The Intern‘s Max von Essen and Celia Weston, actresses Jessie Mueller, Adrienne Warren, and Amber Gray, and Harry‘s daughters Georgia Tatum Connick and Charlotte Connick.

In Judy, legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts. Don’t miss it when it hits theaters on September 27!

READ MORE: Renee Zellweger Sings ‘Over the Rainbow’ as Judy Garland in ‘Judy’ – Listen Now!

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Edie Falco, Robert Iler and Jamie-Lynn Sigler flash a smile together on the red carpet while attending The Sopranos: 20th Anniversary Panel Discussion held at the SVA Theater on Wednesday (January 9) in New York City.

The three stars were joined at the event by their cast mates Maureen Van Zandt, Kathrine Narducci, Annabella Sciorra, Lorraine Bracco, John Ventimiglia, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese and Tony Sirico.

Also in attendance to show their support was the late James Gandolfini‘s son Michael, star of the upcoming The Sopranos prequel Alessandro Nivola, and producer Ilene S. Landress.

The Sopranos recently sat down with the Today show to share their favorite memories of working with the series’ lead actor, James Gandolfini, almost six years after he died unexpectedly of a heart attack – Watch below!

Luke Cage has found a new villain for season two!

Annabella Sciorra will be heading to the Mike Colter-led Netflix show taking on the role of Rosalie Carbone who is described as a dangerous downtown criminal underworld power player with an eye, and an agenda, toward Harlem.

Annabella is best known for her Emmy-nominated performance on The Sopranos.

“I’ve been a huge fan of hers since Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever, and Anabella Sciorra is no joke as Rosalie Carbone,” said series Executive Producer and showrunner, Cheo Hodari Coker in a statement via Deadline. “You haven’t seen her this gangster since her thrilling turn as Tony’s formidable flame Gloria Trillo on Season Three of The Sopranos. I’m thrilled her introduction to the Marvel Universe will be on Marvel’s Luke Cage.”

Season two of Luke Cage will hit Netflix on July 22 and you can catch a teaser here!

Ashley Judd, Annabella Sciorra, and Salma Hayek hit the stage together to make a powerful statement at the 2018 Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday (March 4) in Hollywood.

The actresses joined forces during the show to make a speech supporting the Times Up Movement after all three have accused disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault.

“So we salute those unstoppable spirits who kicked ass and broke through the biased perceptions against their gender, race and ethnicity to tell their stories,” Salma said.

“And we look forward to make sure that the next 90 years empower these limitless possibilities of equality, diversity, inclusion, intersectionality,” Ashley chimed in. “That’s what this year has promised us.”

Watch their speech below.