Concetta Tomei

Concetta Tomei

Born

December 30, 1945 (79 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Character actress Concetta Tomei was born on December 30, 1945, and raised in her hometown of Kenosha, Wisconsin, the only child of a policeman who was a talented artist on the sly. She came from a long line of educators and was likely drawn to that career at an influential age. She attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education. After teaching school in a Milwaukee suburb for four years, however, she abruptly quit to pursue her acting dream. She became a student of the famed Goodman School of Drama in Chicago where she received a another degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, in theater arts. She started her professional career on the stock and repertory stages and gathered a formidable list of early credits appearing in such plays as "A Streetcar Named Desire, "Candida," "Blithe Spirit" and "The Corn Is Green." She made her debut on Broadway replacing Carole Shelley in "The Elephant Man" playing the actress/grande dame Mrs. Kendal. She continued in her role when a subsequent tour went out starring David Bowie.

Seeking on-camera experience, she moved out West in the 1980s and found plentiful work on TV with her all-controlling, severe-looking femmes, which culminated in the critically acclaimed Vietnam War drama China Beach (1988) in which she played a hard-as-nails major. She continued with a host of guest parts on "L.A. Law," "Murphy Brown," "Picket Fences" and "Wings," among many others. Not readily known for her film work, she has nevertheless offered occasional arch support (since 1991) in such pictures as Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), Twenty Bucks (1993), Out to Sea (1997) Deep Impact (1998), The Muse (1999) and View from the Top (2003). Another regular series TV role came with Providence (1999), in which she played a chain-smoking mom.

Space Force

Space Force

Rep. Pitosi · (2 episodes)

6.5

2020

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

2020

Abby's

Abby's

Nemo · (1 episode)

6.9

2019

Reach

Reach

Doris

6.0

2018

For Muriel

For Muriel

Elaine

0.0

2018

The Mick

The Mick

Evelyn · (1 episode)

7.2

2017

The Mick

The Mick

Tippy Pemberton · (1 episode)

7.2

2017

Veep

Veep

Connie DiBenedetto · (1 episode)

7.4

2012

Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

Roxane's Duenna

6.4

2008

The List

The List

Ms. Fitch

3.5

2007

Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

Margaret · (1 episode)

8.1

2005

Weeds

Weeds

Celia's Mother · (1 episode)

7.5

2005

The Closer

The Closer

Mrs. Rawley · (1 episode)

7.9

2005

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

Dr. Sarah Kemple · (1 episode)

7.1

2005

Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten

Rita

4.9

2005

Second Time Around

Christia Muse · (1 episode)

0.0

2004

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

Mrs. Livingston · (1 episode)

7.9

2003

Cold Case

Cold Case

Violet Golding (2008) · (1 episode)

7.8

2003

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

Maureen Ayers · (1 episode)

7.2

2003

View from the Top

View from the Top

Mrs. Stewart

5.5

2003

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

Joanne Collins · (2 episodes)

7.5

1999

The Muse

The Muse

Nurse Rennert

5.2

1999

Providence

Providence

Lynda Hansen · (96 episodes)

6.5

1999

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

Joyce · (1 episode)

7.1

1998

Deep Impact

Deep Impact

Patricia Ruiz

6.2

1998

Lush Life

Lush Life

(2 episodes)

6.5

1996

7th Heaven

7th Heaven

Mrs. Hampton · (1 episode)

6.4

1996

Murder One

Murder One

Jeanette Rennick · (1 episode)

7.8

1995

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

Minister Odala · (1 episode)

7.8

1995

Madman of the People

Madman of the People

Delia Buckner · (16 episodes)

6.0

1994

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

Kate Carpenter · (1 episode)

7.2

1994

The Goodbye Bird

The Goodbye Bird

Victoria Van Borins

4.5

1994

Ellen

Ellen

Professor Bass · (1 episode)

6.2

1994

Sin and Redemption

Marina Preston

4.0

1994

Sin & Redemption

Marina Preston

0.0

1994

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

Sister Regina · (1 episode)

7.1

1993

Twenty Bucks

Twenty Bucks

Sam's Mother

5.8

1993

The Burden of Proof

The Burden of Proof

Clara Stern · (2 episodes)

3.8

1992

One Special Victory

One Special Victory

0.0

1991

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Mom

6.1

1991

Wings

Wings

Sylvia · (2 episodes)

6.9

1990

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

Doris Dial · (1 episode)

6.5

1988

China Beach: Pilot

China Beach: Pilot

Maj. Lila Garreau

0.0

1988

China Beach

China Beach

Lila Garreau · (64 episodes)

7.4

1988

Max Headroom

Max Headroom

Blank Dominique · (14 episodes)

6.9

1987

In Love and War

In Love and War

Doyen Salsig

4.0

1987

The Betty Ford Story

The Betty Ford Story

Jan

0.0

1987

Murder in Three Acts

Murder in Three Acts

Janet Crisp

5.7

1986

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

Susan Hauber · (5 episodes)

7.1

1986

Doubletake

Doubletake

Hazel Carter

5.2

1985

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

Elise Praeger · (1 episode)

5.6

1982

Amy and the Angel

Amy and the Angel

Mrs. Mixner

5.5

1982

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

Dr. Estelle Kramer · (6 episodes)

5.5

1981