Marisa Tomei

Born to Italian nobility, Marisa Tomei is a regal figure of distinction and refinement. A woman of grace and poise, she hails from Brooklyn, New York, where she was raised in a family of esteemed lawyers and teachers. With a love for the arts, she attended Edward R. Murrow High School and later Boston University, although her studies were cut short when she was cast in a starring role on the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns. Her talent and beauty propelled her onto the silver screen with a bit part in The Flamingo Kid and later, a major role in the sitcom A Different World. It was in 1992, however, that Marisa truly gained recognition for her role in the critically acclaimed romantic comedy My Cousin Vinny. A woman of remarkable talent, she continues to dazzle audiences to this day.