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Marisa Tomei

Date of birth: 1964-12-04

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Marisa Veriga Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Biography

Marisa Tomei (born December 4, 1964) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and nominations for two further Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. After working on the television series As the World Turns, Tomei came to prominence as a cast member on The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World in 1987. After having minor roles in a few films, she came to international attention in 1992 with the comedy, My Cousin Vinny, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received two additional Academy Award nominations for In the Bedroom (2001) and The Wrestler (2008). Tomei has appeared in a number of successful movies, including What Women Want (2000), Anger Management (2003), Wild Hogs (2007), The Ides of March (2011), and Parental Guidance (2012). She also portrayed May Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having appeared in Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Tomei has also worked in theater. She was formerly involved with the Naked Angels Theater Company and appeared in plays, such as Daughters (1986), Wait Until Dark (1998), Top Girls (2008), for which she received a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, and The Realistic Joneses (2014), for which she received a special award at the Drama Desk Awards.

Movie Credits

Four Rooms
2.9

Four Rooms

1995-12-09

It's Ted the Bellhop's first night on the job...and the hotel's very unusual guests are about to pla

The Ides of March
3.3

The Ides of March

2011-10-07

Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential

In the Bedroom
3.5

In the Bedroom

2001-11-23

Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in tran

My Cousin Vinny
3.8

My Cousin Vinny

1992-03-13

Two carefree pals traveling through rural Alabama on their way back to college are mistakenly arrest

The Watcher
2.6

The Watcher

2000-09-08

FBI agent Joel Campbell, burnt-out and shell-shocked after years spent chasing serial killers, flees

What Women Want
3.2

What Women Want

2000-12-15

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy

Chaplin
3.7

Chaplin

1992-12-17

An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealt

Factotum
3.1

Factotum

2005-04-25

This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski,

Wild Hogs
3

Wild Hogs

2007-03-02

Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and

Danika
2.5

Danika

2006-06-10

Traumatized since childhood by her brother's accidental death, Danika Merrick hallucinates a bank ro

Happy Accidents
3.4

Happy Accidents

2000-01-25

A comedy that pays tribute to the science fiction genre -- specifically, the sub-genre of time trave

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
3.6

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

2007-09-26

When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong,

Oscar
3.2

Oscar

1991-04-26

Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world o

Alfie
2.9

Alfie

2004-10-22

A tale of a philosophical womanizer who is forced to question his seemingly carefree existence.

The Wrestler
3.8

The Wrestler

2008-09-07

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on t

The Guru
2.7

The Guru

2002-08-21

Bored with Bollywood movies but fascinated with their Hollywood counterparts from his youth, Ram dre

Only You
3.4

Only You

1994-03-04

Two childhood paranormal incidents have convinced schoolteacher Faith Corvatch that her true love is

Untamed Heart
3.4

Untamed Heart

1993-02-12

Caroline, a young waitress who seems to have bad taste in men, is on her way home one night when thu

The Paper
3.3

The Paper

1994-03-18

Henry Hackett is the workaholic editor of a New York City tabloid. He loves his job, but the long ho

Anger Management
3.1

Anger Management

2003-04-11

After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave B

War, Inc.
2.8

War, Inc.

2008-04-28

In the future, the desert country of Turaqistan is torn by a riot after private corporation Tamerlan

Amsterdam
1.9

Amsterdam

2009-05-10

A rich American couple, a family of Dutch criminals, a French gay couple, a working class family fro

Someone Like You...
3

Someone Like You...

2001-03-30

Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and is i

Playing for Keeps
1.9

Playing for Keeps

1986-10-03

An ambitious trio of inner-city high school grads tries to hit the big time by turning a run-down co

Slums of Beverly Hills
3.1

Slums of Beverly Hills

1998-08-14

In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads o

Welcome to Sarajevo
3.2

Welcome to Sarajevo

1997-05-09

Follow a group of international journalists into the heart of the once cosmopolitan city of Sarajevo

She Came to Me
3

She Came to Me

2023-10-06

Composer Steven Lauddem is plagued by a creative block which leaves him unable to finish the score f

Just a Kiss
2

Just a Kiss

2002-06-15

A group of thirtysomethings having problems with fidelity gets an opportunity to turn back the clock

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
4.2

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023-04-26

Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrio

The Perez Family
3

The Perez Family

1995-05-12

In the midst of the Mariel boat lift -- a hurried exodus of refugees from Cuba going to America -- a

Cyrus
3

Cyrus

2010-06-18

With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck d

Unhook the Stars
3

Unhook the Stars

1996-09-04

Widowed mother Mildred must suddenly redefine herself and find an outlet for her nurturing side when

Crazy, Stupid, Love.
3.6

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011-07-29

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a

The Lincoln Lawyer
3.6

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011-03-17

Mick Haller is a charismatic defense attorney who does business out of his Lincoln Continental sedan

Salvation Boulevard
2.7

Salvation Boulevard

2011-07-15

Set in the world of mega-churches in which a former Deadhead-turned-born-again-Christian finds himse

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2.9

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

2006-01-12

Frank Keane, a baker by trade, has been consumed by grief over his wife's untimely death. But everyt

The Smack
0

The Smack

Rowan Petty, a down-on-his-luck con man who gets an opportunity to make a real score. He teams up wi

Only Love
2.7

Only Love

1998-05-10

Two young lovers whose romantic dreams were shattered, are reunited years later in this sweeping sto

Parental Guidance
3

Parental Guidance

2012-12-25

Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need

Inescapable
2.6

Inescapable

2012-09-14

Twenty-five years ago Adib, a promising young officer in the Syrian military police, suddenly left D

Love, Marilyn
3.3

Love, Marilyn

2013-05-30

Using the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with parti

King of the Jungle
2.3

King of the Jungle

2000-10-12

Seymore is a young man with the mind of a child. He loves three things in life: basketball, sneaking

Equinox
2.8

Equinox

1992-09-18

Estranged twins Henry and Freddy navigate their drastically different lives— one a troubled bookworm

My Own Country
1.7

My Own Country

1998-07-12

In 1985, East Indian disease specialist Abraham Verghese settles in Johnson City, TN, where his comp

A Better Half
0

A Better Half

2022-06-17

Incapable of intimacy and chronically depressed, a middle-aged man must come face to face with the p

High Tide
3

High Tide

2024-10-18

Lourenço decides to leave his homophobic family and country behind to get lost in the queer mecca of

Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
4.3

Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden

2011-05-07

Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden is a 2011 concert special document

Supermom's Daughter
0

Supermom's Daughter

1987-02-18

A career driven mother and her daughter don't see eye to eye when it comes to the daughter's future

Love Is Strange
3.1

Love Is Strange

2014-08-22

After 39 years together, Ben and George finally tie the knot, but George loses his job as a result,

Loitering with Intent
2.1

Loitering with Intent

2014-04-18

Fledgling screenwriters retreat to a quiet country manor to work on their script, but a constellatio

Zandalee
2.1

Zandalee

1991-05-09

Bored with her marriage to burnt out poet turned corporate executive Thierry, Zandalee falls prey to

Jenifer
2.9

Jenifer

2001-10-21

The true story of three sisters who unite in the face of adversity when one of them is diagnosed wit

The Flamingo Kid
3

The Flamingo Kid

1984-12-21

Brooklyn teenager Jeffrey Willis, thoroughly unhappy with his modest homestead, embraces the other-w

Spare Parts
3.6

Spare Parts

2015-01-16

With the help of their high school's newest teacher, four Hispanic students form a robotics club. Al

What I Want My Words to Do to You
3.6

What I Want My Words to Do to You

2003-12-16

An inside look at a writing workshop led by playwright and activist Eve Ensler, consisting of 15 wom

Cabin Fever: Beneath the Skin
3.9

Cabin Fever: Beneath the Skin

2004-01-20

The Rewrite
3

The Rewrite

2014-06-15

An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East

Trainwreck
2.9

Trainwreck

2015-07-17

Ever since her father drilled into her head that monogamy isn't realistic, magazine writer Amy has m

You're Dating a Narcissist!
0

You're Dating a Narcissist!

2026-03-27

An outspoken psychologist, burnt by love, takes an emergency trip to Los Angeles with her best frien

Upgraded
3.6

Upgraded

2024-02-07

Ana is an ambitious intern dreaming of a career in the art world while trying to impress her demandi

She Said, She Said
3

She Said, She Said

2013-03-08

A lesbian couple on the brink of divorce divide their possessions in mediation and through each obje

Love the Coopers
3

Love the Coopers

2015-11-12

When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a

Parker Kane
2.1

Parker Kane

1990-08-05

Parker Kane is a former Police Detective turned Private Investigator. When close friend Joey is murd

The Big Short
3.7

The Big Short

2015-12-11

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
1.9

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

1996-01-01

Explores sexuality and censorship over a hundred years of motion pictures.

Spider-Man: Homecoming
3.7

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017-07-05

Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony S

The Cold Open
3.8

The Cold Open

2019-02-23

Aubrey Plaza leads a satanic cult of actresses in a sacrificial offering to preserve the integral va

The People Speak
3.6

The People Speak

2009-12-13

A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A Pe

Captain America: Civil War
3.7

Captain America: Civil War

2016-04-27

Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed

Grace Is Gone
3.3

Grace Is Gone

2007-12-07

Upon hearing his wife was killed in the Iraq war, a father takes his two daughters on a road trip, a

A Brother's Kiss
3.4

A Brother's Kiss

1997-04-25

Two brothers, Lex and younger Mick, are living in Harlem. Mick is a policeman, and Lex, who spent yo

Loverboy
2.4

Loverboy

2005-01-24

A neglected daughter becomes a possessive mother in an emotional journey into the heart and mind of

After Everything
3.3

After Everything

2018-10-12

When Elliot, a brash 23-year-old living carefree in New York City, meets the sensible Mia and receiv

The Wild Thornberrys Movie
3.2

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002-12-20

Eliza and Debbie are two sisters who don't always get along. But their relationship is put to the te

Dirk and Betty
1

Dirk and Betty

2000-01-01

Two friends experiment with drugs and end up stranded at a local store with some bizarre patrons.

Dark Was the Night
2.8

Dark Was the Night

2018-11-30

In the aftermath of tragedy, a woman and her teenage son must forge into uncharted territory in orde

Frankie
2.4

Frankie

2019-08-28

When a terminally ill French actress decides to spend her last vacation with her large family in Sin

Laboratory Conditions
3.9

Laboratory Conditions

2018-10-13

A physician investigating a missing body disrupts an unlawful experiment.

The First Purge
3

The First Purge

2018-07-04

To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of Ameri

Spider-Man: Far From Home
3.7

Spider-Man: Far From Home

2019-06-28

Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to res

Since You've Been Gone
2.3

Since You've Been Gone

1998-06-06

The story of a 10th anniversary High School reunion, told through the eyes of a doctor who was humil

Citizen Jane: Battle for the City
3.4

Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

2017-04-21

Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless rede

This Changes Everything
3.1

This Changes Everything

2019-06-28

An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-kn

Human Capital
2.8

Human Capital

2020-07-17

Ian begins a relationship with Drew's daughter, who works in the financial sector. The couple gets i

I Hate Kids
2.9

I Hate Kids

2019-01-18

Nick Pearson is a life-long bachelor who is finally settling down. On the brink of his wedding he is

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
3.3

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

2019-05-22

Celebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."

The King of Staten Island
3.5

The King of Staten Island

2020-07-22

Scott has been a case of arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was sev

Directed by Sidney Lumet: How the Devil Was Made
2.6

Directed by Sidney Lumet: How the Devil Was Made

2008-04-15

An involved behind-the-scenes documentary that focuses on the High Definition cameras used for the m

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
3

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

2019-12-18

Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family

Avengers: Endgame
4.1

Avengers: Endgame

2019-04-24

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2.3

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

2009-01-18

A public celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States

Delia's Gone
1.9

Delia's Gone

2022-08-19

Living with an intellectual disability, Louis is wrongfully accused of the murder of his sister Deli

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2.7

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

2020-10-27

Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics

Spider-Man: No Way Home
4

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021-12-15

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of bein

Beirut: An MCC Virtual TV Event
2

Beirut: An MCC Virtual TV Event

2020-04-28

How do we sustain the human spirit, hope and love in the face of a plague? Set in a dingy Lower East

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
3.5

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994-05-18

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2.5

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021-01-02

Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey K

Brothers
3

Brothers

2024-10-10

A reformed criminal's attempt at going straight is derailed when he reunites with his sanity-testing

F Valentine's Day
3.1

F Valentine's Day

2026-02-12

Gina hates her Valentine's Day birthday and travels to Greece to prevent her boyfriend's proposal. W

Mongoose
0

Mongoose

A falsely accused war hero with nothing to lose leads police on an epic televised cross-country car

She Gets It From Me
0

She Gets It From Me

Nicky's engagement celebration turns into a search for her pill-popping, ex-punk rocker birth mother

Hellhound
0

Hellhound

When a zombie outbreak hits small-town New York, a washed-up veterinarian must team up with his ex-w

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
3

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993-10-29

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration is a special produced forSesame Street’s 25th anniversary.

The Toxic Avenger
3.1

The Toxic Avenger

1984-05-15

A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong as Melvin, a nerdy emaciated janitor at