Marisa Tomei

Actress

American Brooklyn, New York City

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Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth04/12/1964
Age61 years
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York City

Latest News about Marisa Tomei

11/06/2025

Marisa Tomei launched Terra Mare, a women’s wellness brand focused on science-based supplements tailored to female biology. The launch positioned her not only as an actress but also as a producer and activist involved in women’s health initiatives.

17/05/2025

Marisa Tomei was announced as one of the leads in the zombie comedy Hellhound, alongside Sam Rockwell, Chris Messina, and Ivan Martin. The project added another film role to her recent screen work and marked a new collaboration with director Zach Golden.

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Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolEdward R. Murrow High School, New York
College/UniversityBoston University, Boston
Educational QualificationCollege Dropout

Personal Life

EthnicityItalian
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Cycling
Tattoo(s)
  • On Right Foot
  • On Right Forearm

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Robert Downey Jr. (Actor, 1994)
  • Dana Ashbrook (Actor, 1999)
  • Frank Pugliese (TV Writer, Director, 2001-2004)
  • Christian Slater (Actor, 2003)
  • Lenny Kravitz (Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actor, 2004)
  • Nicholas Carpenter (Filmmaker, 2006-2008)
  • Logan Marshall-Green (Actor, Filmmaker, 2008-2012)
  • Josh Radnor (Actor, Filmmaker, 2014)

Family

FatherGary A. Tomei (Trial Lawyer)
MotherAdelaide Binachi (English Teacher)
SiblingsBrother - Adam Tomei (Actor)

Career

Debut
FilmThe Flamingo Kid (1984) as Mandy the waitress
TVAs the World Turns (1984-1985) as Marcy Thompson on CBS
TheatreDaughters (1987) as Cetta
Awards
  • Theatre World Award for Off-Broadway Debut for Daughters (1986)
  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for My Cousin Vinny (1993)
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress for My Cousin Vinny (1993)
  • MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Breakthrough Performance for My Cousin Vinny (1993)
  • MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Kiss for Untamed Heart (1993)
  • Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress for In the Bedroom (2002)
  • Satellite Award for Best Cast - Motion Picture for Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
  • Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast for Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
  • Gracie Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Rescue Me (2007)
  • San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Wrestler (2008)
  • Hollywood Film Award for Supporting Actress of the Year for The Wrestler (2008)
  • Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Wrestler (2008)
  • Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Wrestler (2008)
  • San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Wrestler (2008)
  • Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Wrestler (2009)
  • Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for The Realistic Joneses (2014)
  • National Board of Review Award for Best Cast for The Big Short (2015)
  • Palm Springs International Film Festival Ensemble Cast Award for The Big Short (2016)
  • Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for Top Girls (2008)
  • Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Unhook the Stars (1996)
  • Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for In the Bedroom (2001)
  • Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Favourites

Food
  • Spaghetti
  • Pasta
  • Turkey Meatballs
Books
  • How To Love Thich Nhat Hanh (2014)
  • Many Moons 2018 Volume 1: January-June (2017)
  • Why does Patriarchy Persist? by Carol Gilligan and Naomi Snider (2018)
  • Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good (2019)
  • Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch by Rivka Galchen (2021)
  • Smile: The Story of A Face by Sarah Ruhl (2021)
  • Listening in the Dark: Women Reclaiming the Power of Intuition by Amber Tamblyn (2022)

Social Media

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Marisa worked as a waitress at Roma’s steakhouse during her time in Boston.
2. She trained in dance at the Albee School of Dance located in New York.
3. Her TV series credits include As the World Turns (1984-1985), ABC Afterschool Specials (1987), and A Different World (1987-1988).
4. She featured in films like Chaplin (1992), Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), and Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019).
5. Marisa appeared in plays such as Wait Until Dark (1998), Salome (2003), and The Realistic Joneses (2014).
6. She was named number 18 on FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women List in 2009.
7. Marisa graced the covers of various lifestyle and fashion magazines including Paper, Redbook, Shape, and Vogue Greece.
8. She participated in documentary TV series like Who Do You Think You Are? (2012) and Finding Your Roots (2020), discovering her connection to actress Julianne Moore.
9. She learned through Who Do You Think You Are? that her great-grandfather Francesco Leopoldo Bianchi was murdered by the mafia in Italy in 1911.
10. Occasionally, she drinks alcohol.
11. Marisa has a deep affection for dogs.
12. She was a founding member of the Naked Angels Theater Company.
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