Martha, a kindergarten teacher played with usual soulfulness by Edie Falco, is a runner.

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Glee creator Ryan Murphy also won a directing award, while Nurse Jackie star Edie Falco was named best comedy actress.

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Last year, he returned to Broadway with a revival of "The House of Blue Leaves, " with Ben Stiller and Edie Falco.

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Edie Falco has the best role of her career as Marly, one of those Americans who possess more intelligence than they can use in an unsatisfactory job.

NEWYORKER: Sunshine State

Also with Merritt Nelson, Edie Falco, and Gary Sauer.

NEWYORKER: Trust

Edie Falco plays the title character, whose sincere, uncluttered wish to leave town and become an actress in Los Angeles mesmerizes David Gold, who is stagnating at home after a failed attempt at filmmaking.

NEWYORKER: Judy Berlin