Marisa Tomei

Biography: A feisty brunette who has enjoyed a roller-coaster career, Tomei started out on soaps before jumping to prime time as a regular on the sitcom A Different World. Her breakthrough role as a marriage-minded tough cookie in 1992's My Cousin Vinny showcased her comedic talents and Brooklyn accent, and snagged her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. When a number of her subsequent movies (Untamed Heart, The Perez Family) failed to live up to their promise, Tomei smartly switched her focus to indie films, earning a second Oscar nod for her work in the harrowing 2001 drama In the Bedroom. Supporting roles in mainstream pictures followed (Anger Management, Alfie), as did a handful of plum stage roles, notably her 2003 pairing opposite acting great Al Pacino in Salome on Broadway. She racked up yet another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for the 2008 drama The Wrestler, playing a stripper who befriends an aging wrestler who's one of her regular clients. While theA feisty brunette who has enjoyed a roller-coaster career, Tomei started out on soaps before jumping to prime time as a regular on the sitcom A Different World. Her breakthrough role as a marriage-minded tough cookie in 1992's My Cousin Vinny showcased her comedic talents and Brooklyn accent, and snagged her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. When a number of her subsequent movies (Untamed Heart, The Perez Family) failed to live up to their promise, Tomei smartly switched her focus to indie films, earning a second Oscar nod for her work in the harrowing 2001 drama In the Bedroom. Supporting roles in mainstream pictures followed (Anger Management, Alfie), as did a handful of plum stage roles, notably her 2003 pairing opposite acting great Al Pacino in Salome on Broadway. She racked up yet another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for the 2008 drama The Wrestler, playing a stripper who befriends an aging wrestler who's one of her regular clients. While the role required her to have a number of fake tattoos, Tomei also has a tattoo in real life of an Egyptian symbol on her right foot.… Expand

Marisa Tomei's Scores

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Average career score: 56
Highest Metascore: 86 In the Bedroom
Lowest Metascore: 12 I Hate Kids
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 54
  3. Negative: 11 out of 54
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Title: Year: Credit: User score:
74 Cyrus Jun 18, 2010 Molly / Molly tbd
80 The Wrestler Dec 17, 2008 Cassidy 8.1
37 War, Inc. May 23, 2008 Natalie Hegalhuzen / Natalie Hegalhuzen 6.5
65 Grace Is Gone Dec 7, 2007 Woman At Pool 7.7
86 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Oct 26, 2007 Gina Hanson / Gina Hanson 7.2
27 Wild Hogs Mar 2, 2007 Maggie 5.1
71 Factotum Aug 18, 2006 Laura 6.7
45 Loverboy Jun 16, 2006 Sybil / Sybil 3.8
40 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School Mar 31, 2006 Meredith Morrison 7.6
49 Alfie Nov 5, 2004 Julie / Julie 4.5
52 Anger Management Apr 11, 2003 Linda 8.6
47 The Guru Jan 31, 2003 Lexi 5.2
39 Just a Kiss Sep 27, 2002 Paula / Paula tbd
86 In the Bedroom Nov 23, 2001 Natalie Strout / Natalie Strout tbd
45 King of the Jungle Nov 9, 2001 Det. Costello / Det. Costello tbd
60 Happy Accidents Aug 24, 2001 Ruby Weaver 6.7
32 Someone Like You... Mar 30, 2001 Liz / Liz 6.8
47 What Women Want Dec 15, 2000 Lola 7.7
22 The Watcher Sep 8, 2000 Polly / Polly 8.2
68 Slums of Beverly Hills Aug 14, 1998 Rita Abromowitz 7.6
72 Welcome to Sarajevo Nov 26, 1997 Nina 6.3
70 The Paper Mar 18, 1994 Martha Hackett tbd
59 Untamed Heart Feb 12, 1993 Caroline 7.8
47 Chaplin Jan 8, 1993 Mabel Normand / Mabel Normand 7.5
68 My Cousin Vinny Mar 13, 1992 Mona Lisa Vito / Mona Lisa Vito 7.8
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