Marisa Tomei

@New York University, Family and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Marisa Tomei is an American film, television and theater actress New York College Dropouts American Boston University New York University Film & Theater Personalities Actresses Theater Personalities Sagittarius Celebrities Marisa Tomei is an American film, television and theatre actress. She made her acting debut in television as Marcy Thompson in the series ‘As the World Turns’. Her big screen debut was with ‘The Flamingo Kid’, a comedy film where she did a trivial one line part. Alongside TV and films, she has performed consistently in theatre as well. Her first play ‘Daughters’ earned her accolades and won her the ‘Theatre World Award’. Following several flicks, she finally landed up with her breakthrough role in ‘My Cousin Vinny’ that gave her international recognition. The film fetched her ‘Academy Award’ for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ apart from ‘Chicago Film Critics Association’ award and the ‘MTV Movie Awards’. Her success followed by several other critically acclaimed performances in films like ‘Untamed Heart’, ‘Unhook The Stars’, ‘Before the Devil Knows You're Dead ’, ‘Slums of Beverly Hills’ and ‘Love is Strange’. Her two other breathtaking performances that earned nominations at the ‘Oscar’ are ‘In The Bedroom’ and ‘The Wrestler’. Some of her box office hits that garnered big bucks are ‘Wild Hog’, ‘What Women Want’, ‘Parental Guidance’ and ‘Anger Management’. She received the ‘Drama Desk Award’ for playing Pony Jones in the stage drama ‘The Realistic Joneses’. Her other praiseworthy stage performances include ‘Top Girls’ and ‘Wait Until Dark’.

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Birthday: December 4, 1964 Nationality: American Famous: College Dropouts, Boston University, New York University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actresses, Theater Personalities City/State: New Yorkers Siblings: Adam Tomei Universities: Boston University,New York University Andries Hudde Junior High School Edward R. Murrow High School Boston University Notable Alumnis: Boston University New York University Information Detail Birthday December 4, 1964 Nationality American Famous College Dropouts, Boston University, New York University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actresses, Theater Personalities City/State New Yorkers Siblings Adam Tomei Universities Boston University,New York University Andries Hudde Junior High School Edward R. Murrow High School Boston University Notable Alumnis Boston University New York University Birth Place Brooklyn, New York, U.S Height 164cm Gender Female Father Gary A. Tomei Mother Patricia Adelaide Net Worth $43 million as of Mar 3,2017 Sun Sign Sagittarius Born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S Famous as Actress

Brooklyn, New York, U.S

Marisa Tomei born at Unsplash Birth Place

In early 1990s she was involved with Robert Downey Jr. She has starred with him in two films, ‘Chaplin’ (1992) and ‘Only You’ (1994). Unsplash Personal Life

She was in a relationship with actor Dana Ashbrook and TV writer and artistic director Frank Pugliese. Unsplash Personal Life

She has been linked with actor Logan Marshall-Green since 2008. Unsplash Personal Life

Marisa Tomei was born on December 4, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, in an Italian family to Gary A. Tomei and Patricia Adelaide "Addie" Tomei. Her father was a trial lawyer and her mother was an English teacher. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She was brought up by her paternal grandparents for a while. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She often used to visit the Broadway theatre with her parents and was intrigued by the shows that led to her passion for acting. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She attended the ‘Andries Hudde Junior High School’ and in 1982 completed her graduation from the ‘Edward R. Murrow High School’ in Brooklyn, New York. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She joined the Boston University, Massachusetts, for the period 1982-1983, but dropped out to pursue acting, debuting with the ‘CBS’ television series ‘As the World Turns’ . Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Her journey as an actress began in 1983 with the television series ‘As the World Turns’ which she continued till 1985. Meanwhile, she entered into the big screen playing a one line scene of Mandy in the 1984 film ‘The Flamingo Kid’. Unsplash Career

She met with little success in the 1980s films such as ‘The Toxic Avenger’ (1984) and ‘Playing for Keeps’ (1986). Though her big screen flicks were not clicking much, she got favourable acclaim for her portrayal of Maggie Lauten in the 1987 television series, “A Different World’. Unsplash Career

She was engaged with the New York based American theatre company ‘Naked Angels’ as one of its actresses. Her first stage performance in 1986 as Cetta in the play ‘Daughters’ not only earned her accolades but also won her the ‘Theatre World Award’ as a debutant. Unsplash Career

After doing a couple of films in the 90s, her real breakthrough came with the comic role of Mona Lisa Vito in the 1992 film ‘My Cousin Vinny’. She earned global recognition and positive critical reviews for her characterisation and went on to win the ‘Academy Award’ for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ in 1993. Unsplash Career

In 1992, she featured as actress Mabel Normand in the silent film ‘Chaplin’ opposite Robert Downey Jr., her then boyfriend who appeared in the role of Chaplin. Unsplash Career

In 1993, she won the ‘Academy Award’ as ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for playing the comic role of Mona Lisa Vito in the 1992 film ‘My Cousin Vinny’. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	December 4, 1964
Nationality	American
Famous	College Dropouts, Boston University, New York University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actresses, Theater Personalities
City/State	New Yorkers
Siblings	Adam Tomei
Universities	Boston University,New York University Andries Hudde Junior High School Edward R. Murrow High School Boston University
Notable Alumnis	Boston University New York University
Birth Place	Brooklyn, New York, U.S
Height	164cm
Gender	Female
Father	Gary A. Tomei
Mother	Patricia Adelaide
Net Worth	$43 million as of Mar 3,2017
Sun Sign	Sagittarius
Born in	Brooklyn, New York, U.S
Famous as	Actress

Marisa Tomei

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Dec 4, 1964

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Brooklyn, New York, U.S