Marisa Tomei is an Italian American actress who won the 1993 Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for My Cousin Vinny. Tomei was nominated a second time in 2001 for her role in the dark drama, In The Bedroom.
In 2009, Tomei was nominated a third time for an Oscar. In this instance, it was for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the Mickey Rourke movie The Wrestler, but the award went to Penelope Cruz for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
- Born: December 4, 1964
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
- Notable Film: My Cousin Vinny
- Notable Film: In The Bedroom'
- Academy Awards: 1
- Brother is actor Adam Tomei
- Attended Boston University
- Duel citizenship between the U.S. and Italy
