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Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Actor · born 4 December 1964 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Marisa Tomei (/toʊˈmeɪ/, Italian: [toˈmɛi]; born December 4, 1964) is an American actress. She gained prominence for her comedic performance in My Cousin Vinny (1992), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received further nominations in the category for In the Bedroom (2001) and The Wrestler (2008). 

Her early appearances were in the soap opera As the World Turns (1983–1985) and the first season of the sitcom A Different World (1987). Tomei's other notable films include Chaplin (1992), The Paper (1994), What Women Want (2000), Danika (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Wild Hogs (2007), The Wrestler (2008), The Ides of March (2011), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), Parental Guidance (2012), The Big Short (2015), and The King of Staten Island (2020). She also portrayed May Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Captain America: Civil War (2016) to Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).

Where to start: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).

As actor 100

TV shows 7

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Marisa Tomei movie?

By viewer score, Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) at 8.5/10.

What are Marisa Tomei’s most popular movies?

Avengers: Endgame, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming.

How many movies has Marisa Tomei made?

100 films on TMDB, 100 as actor.

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