Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | December 4, 1964
Education | Boston University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1983–present |
Works | Full list |
Partner | Logan Marshall-Green (2008–2012) |
Awards | Full list |
Marisa Tomei (/toʊˈmeɪ/ toh-MAY, Italian: [toˈmɛi]; born December 4, 1964)[1] is an American actress. She gained prominence for her comedic performance in My Cousin Vinny (1992), which earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received further nominations in the category for In the Bedroom (2001) and The Wrestler (2008).
Her early appearances were in the soap opera As the World Turns (1983–1985) and the first season of the sitcom A Different World (1987).
Tomei's other notable films include
Tomei was a founding member of the
Early life
Tomei was born on December 4, 1964, in
Tomei grew up in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn.[8] While there, she became captivated by the Broadway shows to which her theater-loving parents took her and was drawn to acting as a career. At Andries Hudde Junior High School, she played Hedy LaRue in a school production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. She also attended Albee School of Dance. After graduating from Edward R. Murrow High School, she attended Boston University for a year.[3]
Career
1983–1991
Tomei followed up As the World Turns in 1986 with a main role on the sitcom A Different World as Maggie Lauten during the first season. Her film debut was a minor role in the 1984 comedy film The Flamingo Kid, in which she played Mandy, a waitress. She had only one line in the film. In 1986 she had a small role in the Bob and Harvey Weinstein directed comedy film Playing for Keeps which was a financial and critical failure.
During this phase, she made her stage debut in 1987 at the age of 22 in the off-Broadway play Daughters, playing Cetta. The role earned her rave reviews and the Theatre World Award for outstanding debut on stage. She continued to take roles off-Broadway in the plays Beirut in 1987, Sharon and Billy in 1988, and What the Butler Saw in 1989. She also portrayed Rosa Delle Rose in The Rose Tattoo at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She took more prominent roles opposite Sylvester Stallone in the comedy Oscar (1991), and Nicolas Cage in the erotic thriller Zandalee (1991).
1992–1999
Following several small films, including Oscar,[9] Tomei came to international prominence with her comedic performance in the 1992 film My Cousin Vinny starring opposite Joe Pesci for which she received critical praise.[10] Critic Vincent Canby wrote, "Ms. Tomei gives every indication of being a fine comedian, whether towering over Mr. Pesci and trying to look small, or arguing about a leaky faucet in terms that demonstrate her knowledge of plumbing. Mona Lisa is also a first-rate auto mechanic, which comes in handy in the untying of the knotted story."[11] For her performance, Tomei was named Best Supporting Actress at the 1993 Academy Awards, prevailing over Miranda Richardson, Joan Plowright, Vanessa Redgrave and Judy Davis.
American film critic
After her Oscar win, Tomei appeared as
In 1998, she was nominated for the
During the 1990s, Tomei made several television appearances. In 1996, she made a guest appearance on the sitcom
2000–2009
Tomei appeared in the Nancy Meyers directed comedy What Women Want starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The film was a commercial success. She also had a supporting role in the romantic comedy Someone Like You starring Ashley Judd, Hugh Jackman, and Greg Kinnear.
In 2001, she appeared in
In 2002, she appeared in the
In 2008, Tomei played Cassidy/Pam, a struggling
2010–present
In 2010, Tomei appeared in
Tomei was featured in the second episode of the third season of
Tomei portrayed a single mom back in school at Binghamton University taking a class taught by Hugh Grant in Marc Lawrence’s 2014 written and directed The Rewrite. In 2018, Tomei played Dr. May Updale in The First Purge. She portrays Aunt May in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).[39] She was also cast to play All in the Family’s Edith Bunker in ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience specials.[40]
Public image
Tomei has been highly ranked on various magazines' most attractive lists. In 2009, Tomei was placed at number 18 on the FHM's 100 Sexiest Women list.
During her career, Tomei has appeared on the cover of numerous lifestyle and fashion magazines, such as Vogue Greece,[41] Paper, Redbook,[42] Shape, Gotham and More.[43] In 2005, she was featured in an advertising campaign and a television commercial for clothing retailer Hanes alongside Michael Jordan, Damon Wayans, and Matthew Perry.[44] She appeared in Céline's fall 2014 campaign,[45][46] and has also appeared in campaigns for Briggs & Riley[47] and Coach,[48] Band of Outsiders.[49]
Personal life
Between 2008 and 2012, Tomei was in a relationship with actor Logan Marshall-Green. They were rumored to be engaged, but a representative for Tomei denied this.[50] To date, Tomei has never been married.[51] Tomei said in 2009, "I'm not that big a fan of marriage as an institution, and I don't know why women need to have children to be seen as complete human beings."[50][52]
Tomei has supported voting, drawing attention to the Voter ID assistance available through VoteRiders.[53]
Tomei was featured in two programs dealing with genealogical research: Who Do You Think You Are? and the PBS program Finding Your Roots. Researchers mapped out Tomei's family tree and analyzed her DNA. When Tomei's friend, actress Julianne Moore, appeared on Finding Your Roots, Tomei and Moore learned they are genetic cousins.[54]
Awards and nominations
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External links
- Marisa Tomei at IMDb
- Marisa Tomei at the Internet Broadway Database
- Marisa Tomei at AllMovie
- Marisa Tomei at the TCM Movie Database
- Marisa Tomei at the Internet Off-Broadway Database