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Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 04, 1964 (60)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 4 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Marisa Tomei (born December 4, 1964) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and nominations for two further Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. After working on the television series As the Wor ... ld Turns, Tomei came to prominence as a cast member on The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World in 1987. After having minor roles in a few films, she came to international attention in 1992 with the comedy, My Cousin Vinny, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received two additional Academy Award nominations for In the Bedroom (2001) and The Wrestler (2008). Tomei has appeared in a number of successful movies, including What Women Want (2000), Anger Management (2003), Wild Hogs (2007), The Ides of March (2011), and Parental Guidance (2012). She also portrayed May Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having appeared in Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Tomei has also worked in theater. She was formerly involved with the Naked Angels Theater Company and appeared in plays, such as Daughters (1986), Wait Until Dark (1998), Top Girls (2008), for which she received a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, and The Realistic Joneses (2014), for which she received a special award at the Drama Desk Awards.

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Filmography

Upgraded

Upgraded

2024

as Claire Dupont

High Tide

High Tide

2024

as Miriam

Brothers

Brothers

2024

as Bethesda Waingro

She Came to Me

She Came to Me

2023

as Katrina Trento

Delia's Gone

Delia's Gone

2022

as Fran

A Better Half

A Better Half

2022

as (voice)

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

as May Parker

The King of Staten Island

The King of Staten Island

2020

as Margie Carlin

Human Capital

Human Capital

2020

as Carrie Manning

Spider-Man: Far From Home

Spider-Man: Far From Home

2019

as May Parker

I Hate Kids

I Hate Kids

2019

as Christine Hurley

Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

2019

as Aunt May

Dark Was the Night

Dark Was the Night

2018

as Margaret Lang

Laboratory Conditions

Laboratory Conditions

2018

as Emma Holloway

After Everything

After Everything

2018

as Dr. Lisa Harden

The First Purge

The First Purge

2018

as Dr. May Updale / Architect

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017

as May Parker

Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

2017

as Jane Jacobs (voice)

Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War

2016

as May Parker

Spare Parts

Spare Parts

2015

as Gwen Kolinsky

The Big Short

The Big Short

2015

as Cynthia Baum

Love the Coopers

Love the Coopers

2015

as Emma Newport

Trainwreck

Trainwreck

2015

as The Dog Owner

The Rewrite

The Rewrite

2014

as Holly Carpenter

Love Is Strange

Love Is Strange

2014

as Kate

Loitering with Intent

Loitering with Intent

2014

as Gigi

She Said, She Said

She Said, She Said

2013

as Marishka

Parental Guidance

Parental Guidance

2012

as Alice Simmons

Inescapable

Inescapable

2012

as Fatima

Salvation Boulevard

Salvation Boulevard

2011

as Honey Foster

The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011

as Maggie McPherson

The Ides of March

The Ides of March

2011

as Ida Horowicz

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011

as Kate

Cyrus

Cyrus

2010

as Molly Fawcett

The Wrestler

The Wrestler

2008

as Cassidy

War, Inc.

War, Inc.

2008

as Natalie Hegalhuzen

Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs

2007

as Maggie

Grace Is Gone

Grace Is Gone

2007

as Woman at Pool

Danika

Danika

2005

as Danika Merrick

Factotum

Factotum

2005

as Laura

Loverboy

Loverboy

2005

as Sybil

Alfie

Alfie

2004

as Julie

Anger Management

Anger Management

2003

as Linda

Just a Kiss

Just a Kiss

2002

as Paula

The Guru

The Guru

2002

as Lexi

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002

as Bree Blackburn (voice)

Someone Like You...

Someone Like You...

2001

as Liz

In the Bedroom

In the Bedroom

2001

as Natalie Strout

Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

2000

as Ruby Weaver

The Watcher

The Watcher

2000

as Dr. Polly Beilman

What Women Want

What Women Want

2000

as Lola

King of the Jungle

King of the Jungle

2000

as Det. Costello

Dirk and Betty

Dirk and Betty

2000

as Paris

Only Love

Only Love

1998

as Evie

Slums of Beverly Hills

Slums of Beverly Hills

1998

as Rita Abromowitz

My Own Country

My Own Country

1998

as Mattie Vines

Since You've Been Gone

Since You've Been Gone

1998

as Tori (uncredited)

Welcome to Sarajevo

Welcome to Sarajevo

1997

as Nina

A Brother's Kiss

A Brother's Kiss

1997

as Missy

Unhook the Stars

Unhook the Stars

1996

as Monica

The Perez Family

The Perez Family

1995

as Dorita Evita Perez

Four Rooms

Four Rooms

1995

as Margaret

Only You

Only You

1994

as Faith Corvatch

The Paper

The Paper

1994

as Martha Hackett

Untamed Heart

Untamed Heart

1993

as Caroline

My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

1992

as Mona Lisa Vito

Equinox

Equinox

1992

as Rosie Rivers

Chaplin

Chaplin

1992

as Mabel Normand

Oscar

Oscar

1991

as Lisa Provolone, Angelo's daughter

Zandalee

Zandalee

1991

as Remy

Parker Kane

Parker Kane

1990

as April Haynes

Supermom's Daughter

Supermom's Daughter

1987

as Noelle Crandall

Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

1986

as Tracy

The Flamingo Kid

The Flamingo Kid

1984

as Mandy

The Toxic Avenger

The Toxic Avenger

1984

as Health Club Girl (uncredited)

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High Tide

High Tide

2024

Executive Producer

SEED: The Untold Story

SEED: The Untold Story

2016

Co-Producer

Loitering with Intent

Loitering with Intent

2014

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress Scent of a Woman Won
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress In the Bedroom Nominated
SAG Awards Best Actress In the Bedroom Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Actress My Cousin Vinny Won
Television Credits

A Different World

as Maggie Lauten

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 24, 1987

Rescue Me

as Angie

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 21, 2004

Seinfeld

as Marisa Tomei

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

The Simpsons

as Sara Sloane (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Empire

as Mimi Whiteman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2015

Leg Work

as Donna Ricci

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1987

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 24, 2012

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1982

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 2010

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

Teen Choice Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1999

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

Stars in the House

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 2020

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 57 74 44
2024 6 41 60 26
2024 7 77 141 44
2024 8 39 73 27
2024 9 35 49 28
2024 10 36 60 26
2024 11 30 47 22
2024 12 31 76 21
2025 1 32 60 19
2025 2 29 43 5
2025 3 8 32 0
2025 4 2 4 2
2025 5 6 8 3
2025 6 3 5 2
2025 7 2 2 1
2025 8 2 4 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 261 38
2024 6 529 150
2025 1 327 18
2025 2 419 128
2025 3 663 585
2025 5 652 561
2025 7 647 586
2025 8 233 165

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