Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei is an American actress who rose to prominence in the early 1990s.
She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for *My Cousin Vinny* (1992), playing a fast-talking Brooklyn woman whose automotive expertise proves crucial in a courtroom.
She has worked steadily in film and television, with notable roles in *The Wrestler* and the Marvel Spider-Man films as Aunt May.
- Spider-ManArachnid-themed masked hero
- CyrusPersian royal name
- Only YouJust this one person
- comedyWork meant to amuse
Aunt May · drama · romantic comedy · indie film · ensemble cast · cameo · leading role · supporting role
Top Hollywood honor
- nominationFormal candidate selection
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- acceptance speechRemarks after winning
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
gala · recognition · prestige · critics · performance · red carpet · gown · trophy
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- wittyCleverly humorous
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
- radiantEmitting light or joy
expressive · animated · down-to-earth · Brooklyn · Italian-American · New York accent · brunette · approachable
Performance through lived emotion
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
- rangeExtent of variation
- versatilityCapacity for varied applications
- comedic timingHumor's rhythmic delivery
transformation · naturalistic · emotional · nuanced · dialogue · scene partner · chemistry · improvisation
Widely recognized public figure
- premiereFirst public performance
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- publicistMedia relations professional
agent · casting · audition · entertainment · glamour · studio · interview · talk show
Manhattan theatrical district
- off-BroadwaySmaller-scale New York theater
- stageRaised performance platform
- thespianTheatrical performer
- live performanceUnrecorded staged entertainment
curtain call · standing ovation · theatrical · dramatic · monologue
My Cousin Vinny
- Spider-ManArachnid-themed masked hero
- CyrusPersian royal name
- Only YouJust this one person
Aunt May · comedy · drama · romantic comedy · indie film · ensemble cast · cameo · leading role · supporting role
Academy Award
Top Hollywood honor
- nominationFormal candidate selection
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- acceptance speechRemarks after winning
ceremony · gala · recognition · prestige · critics · performance · red carpet · gown · trophy
charming
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- wittyCleverly humorous
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
radiant · expressive · animated · down-to-earth · Brooklyn · Italian-American · New York accent · brunette · approachable · energetic
method acting
Performance through lived emotion
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
- rangeExtent of variation
- versatilityCapacity for varied applications
comedic timing · transformation · naturalistic · emotional · nuanced · dialogue · scene partner · chemistry · improvisation
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
- premiereFirst public performance
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
publicist · agent · casting · audition · entertainment · glamour · studio · interview · talk show · photo shoot
Broadway
Manhattan theatrical district
- off-BroadwaySmaller-scale New York theater
- stageRaised performance platform
- thespianTheatrical performer
live performance · curtain call · standing ovation · theatrical · dramatic · monologue
- Italian AmericansItalian Americans, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Frank Sinatra, Martin Scorsese
- 90s IconsJulia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hanks
- Daytime TV StarsBob Barker, Alex Trebek, Regis Philbin, Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Ripa
- supporting rolessidekick, second fiddle, supporting act, understudy, understudies
Marisa TomeiNicolas Cage
Tilda Swinton · Cate Blanchett · William Shatner · Glenn Close · Al Pacino
Marisa TomeiJennifer Aniston