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Mira Sorvino was born in Tenafly, an affluent northern New Jersey suburb, in 1967. She is the daughter of veteran character actor Paul Sorvino, who discouraged her from becoming an actor, as he knew how the industry often chews up young stars. The young Sorvino was intelligent, an avid reader and an exceptional scholar... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (55 titles)
2012 The Trouble with Cali (post-production)
The Balletmaster
 
2010 Theo (post-production)
Monica
 
2012 Trade of Innocents (completed)
Claire Becker
 
2012 Smitty
Amanda
 
2011 Union Square
Lucy
 
2011 Angels Crest
Angie
 
2010 The Presence
The Woman
 
2010 Multiple Sarcasms
Cari
 
2009 Attack on Leningrad
Kate Davis
 
2009 Like Dandelion Dust
Wendy Porter
 
2009 The Last Templar (TV mini-series)
Tess Chaykin
 
2008 House M.D. (TV series)
Dr. Cate Milton
Frozen (2008) … Dr. Cate Milton
 
2006 Covert One: The Hades Factor (TV series)
Rachel Russel
 
2005 Human Trafficking (TV movie)
Kate Morozov
 
2003 Will & Grace (TV series)
Diane
Last Ex to Brooklyn (2003) … Diane
 
2003 Gods and Generals
Frances Caroline 'Fanny' Chamberlain
 
2002 Between Strangers
Natalia Bauer
 
2002 Angel of Death
Maria Delgado
 
2002 WiseGirls
Meg Kennedy
 
2001 Massive Attack: Eleven Promos (video)
Black Haired Femme Fatale
 
2001 The Grey Zone
Dina
 
2001 The Triumph of Love
The Princess
 
2000 The Great Gatsby (TV movie)
Daisy Buchanan
 
1998 Free Money
Agent Karen Polarski
 
1998 Lulu on the Bridge
Celia Burns
 
1998 Too Tired to Die
Death / Jean
 
1996 Jake's Women (TV movie)
Julie
 
1996 Tales of Erotica
Teresa (segment "Dutch Master, The")
 
1995 Sweet Nothing
Monika
 
1995 Tarantella
Diane
 
1995 The Buccaneers (TV mini-series)
Conchita Closson
Plunder (1995) … Conchita Closson
Capture (1995) … Conchita Closson
Ambush (1995) … Conchita Closson
Conquest (1995) … Conchita Closson
Invasion (1995) … Conchita Closson
 
1995 Blue in the Face
Young Lady
 
1994 Parallel Lives (TV movie)
Matty Derosa
 
1994 Barcelona
Marta Ferrer
 
1994 The Second Greatest Story Ever Told (TV movie)
Mary Weinstein
 
1994 The Dutch Master (short)
Teresa
 
1993 The Obit Writer (short)
 
1993 Amongst Friends
Laura
 
1993 New York Cop
Maria
 
1992 Swans Crossing (TV series)
Sophia Eva McCormick Decastro
Episode #1.26 (1992) … Sophia Eva McCormick Decastro
Episode #1.18 (1992) … Sophia Eva McCormick Decastro
Episode #1.11 (1992) … Sophia Eva McCormick Decastro
Episode #1.10 (1992) … Sophia Eva McCormick Decastro
Episode #1.7 (1992) … Sophia Eva McCormick Decastro
 
1952 Guiding Light (TV series)
Julie Camalletti (1991) (temporary replacement)
 
1985 The Stuff
Factory Worker (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2010 The Presence (executive producer)
 
2000 Famous (producer)
 
1993 Amongst Friends (associate producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2001 The Triumph of Love (performer: "Forêts paisibles")
 
1995 The Buccaneers (TV mini-series)
Invasion (1995) (performer: "Up in a Balloon" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
1998 Welcome to Hollywood (special thanks)
 
1997 Jackie Brown (very special thanks - as Bert D'Angelo's Daughter)
 
Show ShowSelf (50 titles)
2011 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The Hour (TV series)
Herself
Episode #8.22 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 16 June 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Journey to Sundance (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
Human Traffing in America (2010) … Herself
 
2007-2010 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Paul and Mira Sorvino/Edward Norton (2010) … Herself
Christmas 2007 (2007) … Herself - Guest
Carly, Mira and Jamie (2007) … Herself
 
2010 The 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Los desayunos de TVE (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 July 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 22 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2007-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 3 December 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #5.72 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Close-Up (TV series)
Herself
Mira Sorvino (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Everybody's Movie (video short)
Herself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.122 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 31 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2003 Gods and Generals: Journey to the Past (video documentary short)
Herself/Fanny Chamberlain
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Costume Design/Past Winner
 
2003 TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2002 Behind the Scenes of 'Wisegirls' (video documentary short)
Herself/Meg Kennedy
 
1996-2002 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 6 November 2002 (2002) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 2 July 1999 (1999) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 19 September 1996 (1996) … Herself - Guest
 
2002 Seitenblicke (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 8 July 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
1999-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 April 2002 (2002) … Herself
Episode dated 8 January 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1995-2002 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 April 2002 (2002) … Herself
Episode dated 10 November 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
2002 Film Trix 2002 (documentary short)
Herself
 
1999-2001 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 5 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 8 July 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2001 Cannes: Through the Eyes of the Hunter (documentary short)
Herself
 
2001 Chow Yun-Fat Goes Hollywood (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2000 Bamboozled
Herself
 
2000 Famous
Herself
 
1997-2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 22 April 2000 (2000) … Herself
Episode dated 15 January 1999 (1999) … Herself
Episode dated 22 August 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2000 Artists of Hell's Kitchen (video documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood
Herself
 
1998 Lo + plus (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 October 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role/Past Winner
 
1998 Música sí (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 March 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
The Replacement Killers (1998) … Herself
 
1997 Showbiz Today (TV series)
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1997 1997 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
1996 Emporio Armani: A Private Party (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1996 Corazón, corazón (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 February 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special & Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1994 Everybody Just Stay Calm (documentary)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2006 Silenci? (TV series)
 
2005 Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (TV movie)
Celia Burns (uncredited)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 

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Other Works:

Harvard thesis: "Anti-Africanism in China: An Investigation into Chinese Attitudes towards Black Students in the PRC" See more »

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Alternate Names:

Bert D'Angelo's Daughter

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

(2011) WiseGirls is not a bad little film. It missed a theatrical distribution by inches. It did well at Sundance, it got a really good reception there. I made one of my very best friends in the world on it, Melora Walters, who plays one of the three waitresses. It's a pretty gripping little story about a waitress who's a former med student who gets caught up in this mob-run joint... See more »

Trivia:

Is fluent in French. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra