Marisa Tomei - Details

Biography

Marisa TomeiMARISA TOMEI was lured back to her native New York to co-star in the daytime television soap "As the World Turns" and, subsequently, "One Life to Live." After making her feature debut in "The Flamingo Kid," Tomei starred as Lisa Bonet's roommate in the hit TV series "A Different World." In 1992, Tomei won an Oscar® as Joe Pesci's street-smart girlfriend in the hit comedy "My Cousin Vinny."

She graduated to leading actress in such romances as "Untamed Heart" and "Only You." She starred as Michael Keaton's wife in Ron Howard's comedy "The Paper" and displayed her versatility in such dramas as "The Perez Family," "Unhook the Stars" and "Welcome to Sarajevo."

Tomei recently starred in the delightful comedy "The Slums of Beverly Hills" and starred in the recent thriller "The Watcher." She will next be seen in "Happy Accidents" and "Animal Husbandry."

Events

  • 4th December 1964 - Birth