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Marisa Tomei
Birth at
4 December 1964
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Italian-American actress Marisa Tomei was born on December 4, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Her parents loved theater, so they often took her to Broadway. Since then, she has dreamed of a career as an actress. After graduation, Marisa entered Boston University, but studied there for only a year – she was offered a role in the television series “How the World Turns”. The first serious film for the actress was “Flamingo Kid” with Matt Dylan, although there she got only a small cameo role. Then
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Italian-American actress Marisa Tomei was born on December 4, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Her parents loved theater, so they often took her to Broadway. Since then, she has dreamed of a career as an actress. After graduation, Marisa entered Boston University, but studied there for only a year – she was offered a role in the television series “How the World Turns”.
The first serious film for the actress was “Flamingo Kid” with Matt Dylan, although there she got only a small cameo role. Then she plays in several more inconspicuous films, but in 1992 came the comedy.
My cousin Winnie In which Marisa plays Lisa, a mechanic. This role brings the actress popularity, and for a brilliant performance she is awarded the “Oscar” for best supporting actress.
Marisa begins to act actively: the film comes out
Chaplin with Robert Downey Jr. in the title role, the romantic drama “Wild Heart”, for which Marisa and Christian Slater received the MTV Movie Awards in the nomination “Best Kiss”, the comedy “Only You” and
Four rooms" .
Then there was a slight decline in the career of the actress, and for several years she did not get good roles in films. That was until the comedy came out.
"What women want" Mel Gibson, in which Marisa recalled herself as a first-class actress. She was nominated twice for an Oscar for In the Bedroom (2001).
"Wrestler" (2008)
In addition to cinema, Marisa Tomei also plays in the theater. So, in 1998, she was the leading actress on Broadway in the productions of “Wait until dark” and “Salome”, played on the same stage with Al Pacino and Diana West.
In 2009, FHM magazine included her in the annual list of the “Sexiest Women in the World”, assigning Marisa the 18th line.
Her younger brother Adam also chose the profession of an actor.