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Mira Katherine Sorvino was born on September 28, 1967 in Tenafly, an affluent northern New Jersey suburb. 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... See full bio »

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Mira Katherine Sorvino
in Tenafly, New Jersey, USA
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???? Relative Strangers (pre-production)
Gloria Ruthers
 
2013 Gaffigan (TV movie) (filming)
Jeannie Gaffigan
 
2013 Theo (completed)
Monica
 
2013 Space Warriors
Sally Hawkins
 
2013 Trooper (TV movie)
K.J. Flaxton
 
2012 Finding Mrs. Claus (TV movie)
Jessica Claus
 
2012 Trade of Innocents
Claire Becker
 
2012 Smitty
Amanda
 
2012 The Trouble with Cali
The Balletmaster
 
2012 Perfect Sisters
Linda
 
2011 Union Square
Lucy
 
2011 Angels Crest
Angie
 
2011 Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Elaine
 
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
 
2007 Reservation Road
Ruth Wheldon
 
2006 Covert One: The Hades Factor (TV series)
Rachel Russel
 
2005 Human Trafficking (TV movie)
Kate
 
2004 The Final Cut
Delila
 
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 Famous
Mira Sorvino
 
2000 The Great Gatsby (TV movie)
Daisy Buchanan
 
1999 Summer of Sam
Dionna
 
1999 At First Sight
Amy Benic
 
1998 Free Money
Agent Karen Polarski
 
1998 Lulu on the Bridge
Celia Burns
 
1998 Too Tired to Die
Death / Jean
 
1998 The Replacement Killers
Meg Coburn
 
1997 Mimic
Dr. Susan Tyler
 
1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Romy White
 
1996 Norma Jean & Marilyn (TV movie)
Marilyn Monroe
 
1996 Jake's Women (TV movie)
Julie
 
1996 Beautiful Girls
Sharon Cassidy
 
1996 Tales of Erotica
Teresa (segment "Dutch Master, The")
 
1995 Mighty Aphrodite
Linda Ash
 
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 Quiz Show
Sandra Goodwin
 
1994 Parallel Lives (TV movie)
Matty Derosa
 
1994 Barcelona
Marta Ferrer
 
1994 The Second Greatest Story Ever Told (TV movie)
Mary Weinstein
 
1993 The Obit Writer (short)
 
1993 The Dutch Master (short)
Teresa
 
1993 New York Cop
Maria
 
1993 Amongst Friends
Laura
 
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
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1952 Guiding Light (TV series)
Julie Camalletti (1991) (temporary replacement)
 
1985 The Stuff
Factory Worker (uncredited)
 
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 (58 titles)
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– NeNe Leakes/Mira Sorvino/Two Door Cinema Club (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 July 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The Chew (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Summer Camp Cookout (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The Conversation (TV series)
Herself
– Living Deliberately (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Woody Allen: A Documentary (documentary)
Herself
 
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 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Herself
– Something to Look At (2010) … 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 Nate Berkus Show (TV series)
Herself
– The House That Nate Built (2010) … 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 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 Live with Kelly and Michael (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 #10.56 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 July 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 January 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode #4.45 (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 F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby': The Making of a Classic (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Bamboozled
Herself
 
1995-2000 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
– Episode dated 25 January 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
2000 Artists of Hell's Kitchen (video documentary)
Herself
 
1999 MTV Video Music Awards 1999 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
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 Where the Action Is (TV movie)
Herself
 
1998 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Replacement Killers (1998) … Herself
 
1997 Showbiz Today (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 August 1997 (1997)
 
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 & Presenter: Best Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1997 1997 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
1996 Emporio Armani: A Private Party (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special & Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
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 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role
 
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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Bert D'Angelo's Daughter

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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(2011, on The Final Cut) I don't think that many people have seen, and I think it's a rather interesting film. I loved working with Robin [Robin Williams]. Robin's an amazing guy. What a brilliant man. I don't know if you've had the good fortune of speaking with him, but he is brilliant, and he can improv a rant on anything and knows about everything... See more »

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Gave birth to her third child at age 41, a son Holden Paul Terry Backus on June 22, 2009. Child's father is her husband, Christopher Backus. See more »

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Star Sign:

Libra