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Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei TV Listings

ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
TMCeFri, Nov 20, 11:45 PMA Brother's KissBuy
SHO2eSat, Nov 21, 5:40 AMDanikaBuy
FXSat, Nov 21, 12:30 PMAnger ManagementBuy
SHOeSat, Nov 21, 11:30 PMWar, Inc.Buy
HBOeSun, Nov 22, 6:00 AMGrace Is GoneBuy
SHO2eSun, Nov 22, 8:15 PMWar, Inc.Buy
HBOSGeTue, Nov 24, 7:30 AMGrace Is GoneBuy
FLIXeTue, Nov 24, 6:05 PMThe Perez FamilyBuy
FXTue, Nov 24, 8:00 PMWild HogsBuy
SHO2eWed, Nov 25, 10:30 AMDanikaBuy
FXWed, Nov 25, 5:30 PMWild HogsBuy
SHO2eWed, Nov 25, 8:00 PMWar, Inc.Buy
TMCeWed, Nov 25, 9:00 PMBefore the Devil Knows You're DeadBuy
SHOeSat, Nov 28, 12:30 AMWar, Inc.Buy
HBOeSat, Nov 28, 8:00 PMThe WrestlerBuy
SHO2eSat, Nov 28, 10:30 PMWar, Inc.Buy
HBOeSun, Nov 29, 12:50 AMThe WrestlerBuy
FXSun, Nov 29, 9:00 PMWild HogsBuy
TMCeSun, Nov 29, 11:30 PMA Brother's KissBuy
SHO2eMon, Nov 30, 1:30 PMDanikaBuy
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Marisa Tomei Biography

Marisa Tomei
  • Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/04/1964, Sagittarius
  • Profession: Actor
A feisty brunette who has enjoyed a roller-coaster career, Tomei started out on soaps before jumping to prime time as a regular on the sitcom A Different World. Her breakthrough role as a marriage-minded tough cookie in 1992's My Cousin Vinny showcased her comedic talents and Brooklyn accent, and snagged her an Academy Award as best supporting actress. However, there was a downside to her victory. Not only did she fail to live up to her promise in her subsequent projects (Untamed Heart, The Perez Family), rumors circulated that she hadn't actually won the Oscar and that presenter Jack Palance had read the wrong name — either by mistake or as a joke. (PricewaterhouseCoopers, the firm that handles the balloting process, said that she legitimately won.) In an effort to be taken more seriously, Tomei smartly switched her focus to indie films, earning a second Oscar nod (and Hollywood credibility) for her work in the harrowing 2001 drama In the Bedroom. Supporting roles in mainstream pictures followed (Anger Management, Alfie), as did a handful of plum stage roles, notably her 2003 pairing opposite acting great Al Pacino in Salome on Broadway.
Marisa Tomei Fast Facts:
  • Worked with Naked Angels, a New York theater company that has also included Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker and Rob Morrow as members.
  • Played herself in the Seinfeld episode "The Cadillac," in which George became obsessed with her after hearing from a mutual friend that she liked quirky, bald-headed men.
  • Costarred with her brother, Adam Tomei, in the 1998 Showtime drama My Own Country.
    Marisa Tomei Relationships:
  • Adam Tomei - Brother
  • Gary A. Tomei - Father
  • Logan Marshall-Green - Significant Other
  • Patricia Tomei - Mother
  • Rita Tomei - Grandmother
  • Romeo Tomei - Grandfather

    • Marisa Tomei Awards:
  • 2002 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1992 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Winner
  • 2001 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 2009 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2008 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee

  • College:
  • Attended Boston University, Boston, MA
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