For nearly three decades and counting, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been a glimmering beacon for dynamite guest stars, and Aida Turturro never fails to steal the spotlight when she crosses paths with Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) in the courtroom.

The Sopranos star has played Judge Felicia Catano since 2011, but she’s no stranger to the world of high-stakes crime series. From Grammy-winning red herrings to Hollywood A-lister villains, SVU‘s guest stars always manage to deliver the twists and turns. Catano has settled in at the NBC nail-biter as a familiar face within the Manhattan courts, often giving A.D.A. Sonny Carisi (Peter Scanavino) as he and the elite squad do everything they can to secure justice.

Look back on Turturro’s iconic tenure on Law & Order: SVU — and feast your eyes on some of her other dynamite performances — below.

Aida Turturro’s acting career includes The Sopranos, The Blacklist, and more

Turturro boasts a multi-decade career jam-packed with television and film hits, and SVU is far from her first drama. Audiences far and wide came to know Turturro for her infamous role as Janice Soprano on the hit crime series The Sopranos, where she appeared in over 70 episodes and earned two Emmy Award nominations for her portrayal as the scene-stealing Janice.

Before her rise to stardom on The Sopranos, Turturro had minor appearances in films like What About Bob?, Jersey Girl, Money Train, Deep Blue Sea, and Angie. Turturro is a primetime juggernaut, making early guest appearances in series like The Wright Verdicts, As the World Turns, and The Practice.

Turturro also guest-starred in three different Law & Order episodes, appearing in Season 1, Season 5, and Season 7 of Dick Wolf’s bespoke series before eventually making her way to SVU.

Additionally, Turturro played Heddie Hawkins in several seasons of The Blacklist, appearing in 13 episodes across the smash NBC drama. Some of Turturro’s other notable television guest roles include Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, and Nurse Jackie, where she reunited with her Sopranos co-star Edie Falco.

Aida Turturro plays Judge Felicia Catano on Law & Order: SVU

While Turturro has built a career on playing morally nuanced characters, she runs her courtroom with an iron fist as Judge Felicia Catano on SVU. After her guest roles in the original Law & Order series, Turturro made her first appearance as Judge Catano in Season 14’s “Beautiful Flame,” soon settling into a recurring role that would span across 10 seasons and 16 blood-pumping episodes.

Judge Catano’s judicial strategy is centered around a no-nonsense approach; she’s matter-of-fact and doesn’t enjoy when the prosecution or defense dilly-dallies. Throughout her many courtroom showdowns, she’s been known to deny last-minute motions from the squad, leading to some legal rodeos for them to navigate.

Judge Catano’s most recent appearance came during SVU‘s Season 27 premiere (“In The Wind”), when she righted the sails after a group of ICE agents flooded her courtroom, leading her to swiftly kick them out without second thought. Judge Catano’s gavel is as swift as her judgment, so she tends to keep the squad on their toes. But when it comes to keeping her courtroom in line, Judge Catano can always be expected to guarantee everyone is granted a fair trial, no matter the cost.

How to watch Aida Turturro on Law & Order: SVU

You can watch Turturro’s iconic appearances as Judge Catano by streaming episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on Peacock right now.