Marisa Tomei Biography
Marisa Tomei is an American actress born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. However, her early appearances were in the soap opera As the World Turns and the first season of the sitcom A Different World. She also achieved prominence for her comedic performance in My Cousin Vinny, which earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Marisa Tomei Facts
- Name: Marisa Tomei.
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States.
- Date of Birth: December 4, 1964.
- Birthday: December 4.
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius.
- Occupation: Actress.
- Nationality: American.
- Race: White.
- Religion: Christianity.
- Sexuality: Straight.
- Gender: Female.
- Hobbies: Traveling, Cooking, Fitness.
- Interests: Reading.
Marisa Tomei Age
Tomei is 60 years old, she was born on December 4, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday on December 4 every year. Her birth sign is Sagittarius.
Marisa Tomei Height
Tomei stands at a height of 5 feet 3½ inches (1.61 m).
Marisa Tomei Weight
Tomei weighs 52 kg (114 lbs).
Educational Background
Tomei was born on December 4, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. She is the daughter of Patricia Addie Tomei, and Gary A. Tomei. She has a younger brother, actor Adam Tomei, and was partly raised by her paternal grandparents. Her parents are both of Italian descent; her father’s ancestors came from Tuscany, Campania, and Calabria, while her mother’s ancestors are from Tuscany and Sicily. She graduated from Edward R. Murrow High School in 1982. Tomei grew up in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Marisa Tomei Parents, Family
Tomei was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States, to caring and loving parents. She is the daughter of Gary A. Tomei, her father, and Patricia Addie Tomei, her mother. Her mother is an English teacher, and her father is a trial lawyer.
Marisa Tomei Siblings
Tomei was raised alongside her one sibling, a brother named Adam Tomei. He is an actor and director, known for The Truman Show (1998), Meet Dave (2008) and She’s Out of My League (2010).
Marisa Tomei Husband
Tomei is currently single; she has never been married. She has said in interviews that she is not a big fan of marriage as an institution and that she does not need to have children to be seen as a complete human being.
Tomei has had a number of high-profile relationships over the years, including actors like Robert Downey Jr., Logan Marshall-Green, and Josh Radnor. However, she has never been engaged or married. In a 2009 interview with Manhattan Magazine, Tomei said: “I’m not that big a fan of marriage as an institution, and I don’t know why women need to have children to be seen as complete human beings.”
Marisa Tomei Kids
Any information about Tomei’s kids is publicly not available. It is not known whether she has kids or not. We will update this section as soon as the information is available.
Marisa Tomei Net Worth
Tomei has an estimated net worth of $25 million. Her main source of income is her successful career as a Correspondent. Tomei’s net worth reflects her financial success and the value she has created throughout her career. It encompasses various assets, investments, and income streams that contribute to her overall financial standing.
Family
- Father: Gary A. Tomei.
- Mother: Patricia Addie Tomei.
- Siblings: Adam Tomei.
- Marital Status: Single.
- Husband: Not Available.
- Kids: Not Available.
Salary and Net Worth
- Salary: Under Review.
- Net Worth: $25 million.
- Source of Income: Actress.
Body Measurements
- Body measurements: 34-25-35 inches.
- Breast Size: 34 inches.
- Waist Size: 25 inches.
- Hip Size: 35 inches.
- Shoe Size: 7.5 (US).
- Dress Size: 4 (US).
- Eye Color: Dark Brown.
- Hair Color: Dark Brown.
Rise to Stardom
Tomei rose to fame in 1992 for her performance in the comedy film My Cousin Vinny. She played Mona Lisa Vito, a tough-talking New Yorker who is the girlfriend of Vinny Gambini (Joe Pesci), a lawyer from New Jersey who is defending his cousin on murder charges in Alabama. Tomei’s performance was critically acclaimed, and she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the youngest person to win the award at the time.
Crazy, Stupid, Love
Crazy, Stupid, Love was a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, written by Dan Fogelman, and starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, John Carroll Lynch, Marisa Tomei, and Kevin Bacon.
Only You
Tomei played a pregnant journalist in the comedy-drama The Paper, and appeared alongside Downey again in the romantic comedy Only You. Only You was a 1994 American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., Bonnie Hunt, Joaquim de Almeida, and Fisher Stevens.
Written by Diane Drake and Malia Scotch Marmo (uncredited), the film is about a young woman whose search for the man she believes to be her soulmate leads her to Italy, where she meets her destiny. Upon its release, the film received mixed reviews, but critics praised Tomei’s and Downey’s performances.
Spider-Man
Tomei plays Aunt May in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Spider-Man films. She first appeared in the role in Captain America: Civil War (2016) and has since reprised the role in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019), and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
Awards
- Has received an Academy Award as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award, six Critics’ Choice Awards, two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
- In her breakthrough role playing Mona Lisa Vito in the legal comedy film My Cousin Vinny (1992), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- For the drama film Unhook the Stars (1996), she also received her first Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.
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