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Marisa Tomei
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 accent. As a teen, Marisa attended Edward R....
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Actress (78 credits)
Actress (78 credits)
2015
Empire
(TV Series)
Mimi Whiteman
Mimi Whiteman
- Et Tu, Brute?
(2015)
... Mimi Whiteman
- My Bad Parts
(2015)
... Mimi Whiteman
- True Love Never
(2015)
... Mimi Whiteman
- Poor Yorick
(2015)
... Mimi Whiteman
- The Devils Are Here
(2015)
... Mimi Whiteman
2006
Rescue Me
(TV Series)
Angie
Angie
- Karate
(2006)
... Angie
- Satisfaction
(2006)
... Angie
- Zombies
(2006)
... Angie
- Chlamydia
(2006)
... Angie
1987-1988
A Different World
(TV Series)
Maggie Lauten
Maggie Lauten
- My Dinner with Theo
(1988)
... Maggie Lauten
- Come Back, Little Eggby
(1988)
... Maggie Lauten
- If Only for One Night
(1988)
... Maggie Lauten
- Clair's Last Stand
(1988)
... Maggie Lauten
- Speech Therapy
(1988)
... Maggie Lauten
1987
ABC Afterschool Specials
(TV Series)
Noelle Crandall
Noelle Crandall
- Supermom's Daughter
(1987)
... Noelle Crandall
1984
As the World Turns
(TV Series)
Marcy Thompson
Marcy Thompson
- Episode dated 24 December 1984
(1984)
... Marcy Thompson
- Cinderella Concert
(1984)
... Marcy Thompson
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Producer (3 credits)
Producer (3 credits)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (117 credits)
Self (117 credits)
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Archive footage (15 credits)
Archive footage (15 credits)
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Made her off-Broadway stage debut in 1986, playing "Cetta" in John Morgan Evans' "Daughters" at the Westside Arts Theatre. She won a Theatre World Award for her performance. See more »Publicity Listings:
4 Interviews | 8 Articles | 7 Pictorials | 13 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Height:
5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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(1996) When I was first starting, I went to an agent who told me, 'Listen, you'll be lucky if you do summer stock. Pack it up.' Once in a while I think about him, but I'm happy with myself. So, what does he matter? See more »Trivia:
Is one of 25 actresses who have received an Academy Award for their performance in a comedy; hers being for My Cousin Vinny (1992). The others in chronological order, are: Claudette Colbert (It Happened One Night (1934)), Loretta Young (The Farmer's Daughter (1947)), Josephine Hull (Harvey (1950)), Judy Holliday (Born Yesterday (1950)), Audrey Hepburn (Roman Holiday (1953)), Goldie Hawn (Cactus ... See more »Trademark:
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