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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio ( born November 17 , 1958 ) is an American actress and singer . She made her Broadway debut in the 1980 revival of " West Side Story ", and went on to appear in the 1983 film " Scarface " as Al Pacino ' s character ' s sister , Gina Montana . For her role as Carmen in the 1986 film " The ___MASK48___ of Money ", she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress . Her other film roles include " The Abyss " ( 1989 ), "" ( 1991 ), and " The Perfect Storm " ( 2000 ). In 2003 , she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the Broadway revival of " Man of La Mancha ". Breaking Bad is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan . The show originally aired on the AMC network for five seasons , from January 20 , 2008 , to September 29 , 2013 . It tells the story of Walter ___MASK15___ ( Bryan Cranston ), a struggling high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer . Together with his former student Jesse Pinkman ( Aaron Paul ), ___MASK15___ turns to a life of crime , producing and selling crystallized methamphetamine to secure his family ' s financial future before he dies , while navigating the dangers of the criminal world . The title is from a Southern colloquialism meaning to " raise hell ". " Breaking Bad " is set and was filmed in Albuquerque , New Mexico . Scarface is a 1983 American crime film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone , a remake of the 1932 film of the same name . The film tells the story of Cuban refugee Tony Montana ( Al Pacino ) who arrives in 1980s Miami with nothing and rises to become a powerful drug kingpin . The cast also features Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio , Steven Bauer , and Michelle Pfeiffer . Scarface was released on December 9 , 1983 and was a box office success , grossing $ 44 million . Initial critical reception was mixed , with criticism over excessive violence and profanity and graphic drug usage . Some Cuban expatriates in Miami objected to the film ' s portrayal of Cubans as criminals and drug traffickers . In the years that followed , the film has received reappraisal from critics , considered by some to be the best mob film ever made . Screenwriters and directors such as Martin Scorsese have praised the film , which has been referenced extensively in rap music , comic books , and video games . The ___MASK48___ of Money is a 1986 American drama film directed by Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Richard Price , based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis . The film stars Paul Newman and Tom Cruise , with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio , Helen Shaver , and John Turturro in supporting roles . The film featured an original score by Robbie Robertson . Steven Bauer ( born Esteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson ; December 2 , 1956 ) is a Cuban - American actor . He is known for his role as Manny Ribera in the 1983 film " Scarface ", his role as Don Eladio in the AMC drama series " Breaking Bad ", his role as Avi in " Ray Donovan ", and his role on the bilingual PBS show "¿ Qué Pasa , USA ?".