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.

Marisa Tomei. Actress: My Cousin Vinny. Marisa Tomei was born on December 4, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, to Patricia "Addie" (Bianchi), a teacher of English, and Gary Tomei, a lawyer, both of Italian descent. Marisa has a brother, actor Adam Tomei. As a child, Marisa's mother frequently corrected her speech as to eliminate her heavy Brooklyn ...

May 25, 2021 · Oscar-winning actress Marisa Tomei has starred in the movies My Cousin Vinny, In the Bedroom, The Wrestler, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Marisa Tomei is an American actress. Following her work on the television series As the World Turns, she came to prominence as a cast member on The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World in 1987.

5 hours ago · Marisa Tomei just showed off her edgy alter ego for a rare photoshoot, and fans can’t get over the daring makeover. On April 11, the My Cousin Vinny star shared a series of photos from a rather ...

Marisa Tomei (born December 4, 1964, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American actress who won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her scene-stealing performance as the brassy girlfriend of the novice lawyer played by Joe Pesci in the comedy My Cousin Vinny (1992).

Mar 21, 2025 · Marisa Tomei is an acclaimed American actress, born on December 4, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York. She began her acting career in the early 1980s with television roles, notably on the soap opera "As the World Turns" and the hit series "A Different World."

She discovered in the TV series Who Do You Think You Are? (2012) that her great-grandfather Francesco Leopoldo Bianchi was shot dead by the mafia in a bar in Tuscany in 1911. She drinks alcohol occasionally. She is an avid lover of dogs.

Marisa Tomei (born December 4, 1964) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and nominations for two further Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Dec 17, 2024 · What makes Marisa Tomei so remarkable is not just her range, but the consistent authenticity she brings to every role. Whether in lighthearted comedies or intense dramas, she has always remained true to herself, refusing to be confined by Hollywood's expectations.