Hollywood MarisaTomei

PROFILE

Name : Marisa Tomie

Date of Birth : 4 December 1964

Birth Place : Brooklyn, New York, USA

Height : 5' 4½" (1.64 m)

Nationality : American

Awards : Won 1 Oscar, nominated for 1 BAFTA and 2 Golden Globes

BIOGRAPHY

Marisa Tomei was born on December 4, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York to mother Patricia "Addie" Tomei, an English teacher and father Gary Tomei, a lawyer. Marisa also 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. Murrow High School and graduated in the class of 1982. She was one year into her college education at Boston University when she dropped out for a co-starring role on the CBS daytime drama "As the World Turns" (1956). Her role on that show paved the way for her entrance into film: in 1984, she made her film debut with a bit part in The Flamingo Kid (1984). Three years later, Marisa became known for her role as Maggie Lawton, Lisa Bonet's college roommate, on the sitcom "A Different World" (1987). Her real breakthrough came in 1992, when she co-starred as Joe Pesci's hilariously foul-mouthed, scene-stealing girlfriend in My Cousin Vinny (1992), a performance that won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Later that year, she turned up briefly as a snippy Mabel Normand in director Richard Attenborough's biopic Chaplin (1992), and was soon given her first starring role in Untamed Heart (1993). A subsequent starring role -- and attempted makeover into Audrey Hepburn in the romantic comedy Only You (1994) with Robert Downey Jr. proved only moderately successful. Marisa's other 1994 role as Michael Keaton's hugely pregnant wife in The Paper (1994) was well-received, although the film as a whole was not. Fortunately for Tomei, she was able to rebound the following year with a solid performance as a troubled single mother in Nick Cassavetes Unhook the Stars (1996) which earned her a Screen Actors Guild nomination. Also in 1996, she made a famous guest appearance on the popular sitcom "Seinfeld" (1990) as herself. She turned in a similarly strong work in Welcome to Sarajevo (1997), and in 1998 did some of her best work in years as a sexually liberated, unhinged woman in Slums of Beverly Hills (1998). Marisa co-starred with Mel Gibson in the hugely successful romantic comedy What Women Want (2000) and during the 2002 movie award season, she proved her first Oscar win was no fluke when she was nominated a second time for the critically acclaimed dark drama, In the Bedroom (2001).Fresh off her second Oscar nomination, Marisa began acting in more mainstream films, but only a couple of them stuck out. She appeared in the ensemble romantic comedy Someone Like You (2001) with Ashley Judd, Hugh Jackman, and Greg Kinnear, then in The Guru (2002) and the animated feature The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002). She returned to prominence in the hit comedy Anger Management (2003) with Adam Sandler alongside Jack Nicholson and performed "The Vagina Monologues" onstage in 2004. That same year she appeared opposite Jude Law in a remake of Alfie (2004). Also in 2004, she also made a guest appearance on the animated TV phenomenon "The Simpsons" (1989) as Sara Sloane, a movie star who falls in love with Ned Flanders. In 2006, she went on to do 4 episodes for "Rescue Me" (2004). She played Angie, the ex-wife of Tommy Calvin (Denis Leary)'s brother Johnny (Dean Winters). The following year she starred as a sexy bar owner in the comedy Wild Hogs (2007) alongside John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy. The film was a huge box-office hit, and later that year, at age 42, Marisa took on a provocative role in legendary filmmaker Sidney Lumet's melodramatic picture Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). Usually modest, Marisa did several nude scenes with her costars Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman, including a racy sex scene with Hoffman. After working on War, Inc. (2008) with John Cusack, Marisa then took on another provocative role as an aging stripper in the highly acclaimed film The Wrestler (2008) opposite Mickey Rourke. Her great performance earned her many awards from numerous film societies for Best Supporting Actress, a third Academy Award nomination, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA. Many critics heralded this performance as a standout in her career.

CAREER

Tomei followed up As the World Turns, in 1986, with a role on the sitcom A Different World. Her breakthrough comedic performance came in My Cousin Vinny (1992), for which she was named Best Supporting Actress at the 1993 Academy Awards, prevailing over Miranda Richardson, Joan Plowright, Vanessa Redgrave and Judy Davis. American film critic Rex Reed created controversy (and a minor Hollywood myth) when he suggested that Jack Palance had announced the wrong name after opening the envelope. While this has been repeatedly disproved even the Academy has officially denied it Tomei has called the story "extremely hurtful".
After her Oscar win, she received a Screen Actor's Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Female Supporting Actor for Nick Cassavetes's Unhook the Stars. Next, Tomei received an American Comedy Award nomination for Funniest Supporting Actress for Tamara Jenkin's Slums of Beverly Hills. However, she spent several years away from high-profile roles and major motion pictures before rising again to prominence. Next, she was nominated for a Satellite Award, as Best Supporting Actress for What Women Want. She would go on to receive further critical acclaim and respect for her performances in Alfie and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead and received Academy Award nominations for In the Bedroom and The Wrestler.
Former Saturday Night Live cast member Jay Mohr wrote in his book Gasping for Airtime that, as guest host in October 1994, Tomei insisted that a proposed sketch about another actress not be used because she didn't like the idea of making fun of her, which displeased the writers and performers, given the show's penchant for satirizing celebrities.
In 1996, Tomei made a guest appearance on the sitcom Seinfeld, playing herself in the two-part episode "The Cadillac". In this episode, George attempts to get a date with Tomei through a friend of Elaine. She has also made an appearance on The Simpsons as movie star Sara Sloane, who falls in love with Ned Flanders.
She received her first Golden Globe Award and her second Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress) nominations for her work in Todd Field's In The Bedroom (2001).

Tomei at the 81st Academy Awards in February 2009
Tomei received the ShoWest Award for Supporting Actress of the Year in 2002.
In 2003, Tomei appeared in the hit Anger Management with Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson. In 2005, she was featured in an ad campaign for Hanes with the slogan "Look who we've got our Hanes on now", featuring various other celebrities including Michael Jordan, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Damon Wayans, Matthew Perry and, on Spanish-language advertising, Aracely Arambula and Pablo Montero.
In 2006, Tomei had a recurring role on Rescue Me, playing Johnny Gavin's ex-wife Angie. She won a Gracie Allen Award for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work in the four episodes she appeared in.
In 2007, she appeared in the comedy Wild Hogs alongside John Travolta, Tim Allen, William H. Macy and Martin Lawrence. The film was the 13th highest-grossing movie of 2007 ($168,273,550 domestic box office). It received mostly negative reviews because of its mundane plot and poor acting. She also starred in the Sidney Lumet-directed Before the Devil Knows You're Dead opposite co-stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke.This role received extra attention because Tomei appeared in nude love scenes with both Hoffman and Hawke. In 2008, Tomei performed nude dance routines in the independent film The Wrestler opposite Mickey Rourke. She was nominated for a BAFTA, Golden Globe and Academy Award for this performance. Numerous critics heralded this performance as a standout in her career.

MOVIES LIST

The Flamingo Kid (1984)

The Toxic Avenger (1984)

Playing for Keeps (1986)

Oscar (1991)

Zandalee (1991)

My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Equinox (1992)

Chaplin (1992)

Untamed Heart (1993)

Only You (1994)

The Perez Family (1995)

Four Rooms (1995)

Unhook the Stars (1996)

A Brother's Kiss (1997)

Welcome to Sarajevo (1997)

Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

Since You've Been Gone (1998)

Happy Accidents (2000)

The Watcher (2000)

What Women Want (2000)

King of the Jungle (2000)

Dirk and Betty (2000)

In the Bedroom (2001)

Someone Like You (2001)

Jenifer (2001)

The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)

Just a Kiss (2002)

The Guru (2002)

Anger Management (2003)

Alfie (2004)

Loverboy (2005)

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2005)

Factotum (2005)

Danika (2006)

Grace Is Gone (2007)

Wild Hogs (2007)

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

The Rich Inner Life of Penelope Cloud (2007)

War, Inc. (2007)

The Wrestler (2008)

Cyrus (2010)

Grown Ups (2010)

UPCOMMING MOVIES

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

Salvation Boulevard (2011)

Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)

The Ides of March (2011)

AWARDS

Oscar (1991)
Nominated — Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actres

My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress (also for Chaplin)

MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance

Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Chaplin (1992)
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress (also for My Cousin Vinny)

Untamed Heart (1993)
MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Christian Slater)

Unhook the Stars (1996)
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Supporting Female Actor - Motion Picture

Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
American Comedy Awards for Funniest Supporting Actress - Motion Picture

Nominated — Teen Choice Award - Film - Funniest Scene (shared with Natasha Lyonne)

What Women Want (2000)
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards - Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy/Romance

In the Bedroom (2001)
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated — Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture

Nominated — Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated — Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Drama

Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Cast - Motion Picture

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
Gotham Award for Best Cast

Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female

The Wrestler (2008)
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

International Cinephile Society for Best Supporting Actress

Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress

Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress

Hollywood Film Festival Award for Supporting Actress of the Year

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle for Best Supporting Actress

Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress

Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress

San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress

San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated -Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture

Nominated — Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated — Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress

Cyrus (2010)
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy