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 World 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.
Known For
High Tide
Miriam
2024
Upgraded
Claire
2024
She Came to Me
Katrina Trento
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023
A Better Half
(voice)
2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Self (archive footage)
2022
The Big Short
Cynthia Baum
2015
Love the Coopers
Emma Newport
2015
Trainwreck
The Dog Owner
2015
Spare Parts
Gwen Kolinsky
2015
Love Is Strange
Kate
2014
The Rewrite
Holly Carpenter
2014
Loitering with Intent
Gigi
2014
Love, Marilyn
Self
2013
She Said, She Said
Marishka
2013
Parental Guidance
Alice Simmons
2012
Inescapable
Fatima
2012
The Ides of March
Ida Horowicz
2011
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Kate
2011
Salvation Boulevard
Honey Foster
2011
Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
Self (uncredited)
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
Maggie McPherson
2011
Cyrus
Molly Fawcett
2010
Amsterdam
Donna
2009
The Wrestler
Cassidy
2008
War, Inc.
Natalie Hegalhuzen
2008
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Gina Hanson
2007
Wild Hogs
Maggie
2007
Danika
Danika Merrick
2006
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Meredith Morrison
2006
Factotum
Laura
2005
Alfie
Julie
2004
The Smack
Cabin Fever: Beneath the Skin
Herself - Guest (uncredited)
2004
What I Want My Words to Do to You
Self
2003
Anger Management
Linda
2003
The Guru
Lexi
2002
Just a Kiss
Paula
2002
In the Bedroom
Natalie Strout
2001
Jenifer
Nina Capelli
2001
Someone Like You...
Liz
2001
What Women Want
Lola
2000
King of the Jungle
Det. Costello
2000
The Watcher
Dr. Polly Beilman
2000
Happy Accidents
Ruby Weaver
2000
Slums of Beverly Hills
Rita Abromowitz
1998
My Own Country
Mattie Vines
1998
Only Love
Evie
1998
Welcome to Sarajevo
Nina
1997
Unhook the Stars
Monica
1996
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Quote Reader
1996
Four Rooms
Margaret
1995
The Perez Family
Dorita Evita Perez
1995
The Paper
Martha Hackett
1994
Only You
Faith Corvatch
1994
Untamed Heart
Caroline
1993
Chaplin
Mabel Normand
1992
Equinox
Rosie Rivers
1992
My Cousin Vinny
Mona Lisa Vito
1992
Zandalee
Remy
1991
Oscar
Lisa Provolone, Angelo's daughter
1991
Parker Kane
April Haynes
1990
Supermom's Daughter
Noelle Crandall
1987
Playing for Keeps
Tracy
1986
The Flamingo Kid
Mandy
1984
You're Dating a Narcissist!
Brothers
Bethesda Waingro
2024
Delia's Gone
Fran
2022
Spider-Man: No Way Home
May Parker
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
2021
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Satan
2020
The King of Staten Island
Margie Carlin
2020
Human Capital
Carrie Manning
2020
Beirut: An MCC Virtual TV Event
Blue
2020
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Edith Bunker
2019
Frankie
Ilene
2019
Spider-Man: Far From Home
May Parker
2019
This Changes Everything
Self
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Edith Bunker
2019
Avengers: Endgame
Aunt May
2019
The Cold Open
2019
I Hate Kids
Christine Hurley
2019
Dark Was the Night
Margaret Lang
2018
Laboratory Conditions
Emma Holloway
2018
After Everything
Dr. Lisa Harden
2018
The First Purge
Dr. May Updale / Architect
2018
Spider-Man: Homecoming
May Parker
2017
Citizen Jane: Battle for the City
Jane Jacobs (voice)
2017
Captain America: Civil War
May Parker
2016
The People Speak
Self
2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Self
2009
Directed by Sidney Lumet: How the Devil Was Made
Self
2008
Grace Is Gone
Woman at Pool
2007
Loverboy
Sybil
2005
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Bree Blackburn (voice)
2002
Dirk and Betty
Paris
2000
Since You've Been Gone
Tori (uncredited)
1998
A Brother's Kiss
Missy
1997
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
1994
F*ck Valentine's Day
Mongoose
Tara
She Gets It From Me
Charlotte
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Empire
Mimi Whiteman · (1 episode)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Finding Your Roots
Self · (2 episodes)
2012
Conan
Self · (2 episodes)
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2005
Rescue Me
Angie · (4 episodes)
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1999
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
The Simpsons
Sara Sloane (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Seinfeld
Marisa Tomei · (2 episodes)
1989
The Toxic Avenger
Health Club Girl (uncredited)
1984
Hellhound
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(2 episodes)
1988
Leg Work
Donna Ricci · (1 episode)
1987
A Different World
Maggie Lauten
1987
A Different World
Maggie Lauten · (22 episodes)
1987
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
1956
The Oscars
Self · (3 episodes)
1953
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952