This page will contain wikis about Marisa Tomei, as they become available.Marisa TomeiMarisa Tomei (born December 4, 1964) is an American actress. She started her acting career in the soap opera As the World Turns, which she followed up with a role on the sitcom A Different World. Her breakthrough performance came in My Cousin Vinny (1992) for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received a second Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for In the Bedroom (2001). Part of her persona is a thick New York accent. Oscar "mistake"There is an urban legend that Tomei's Oscar for My Cousin Vinny should have gone to someone else. The rumour goes that
This rumour has been debunked by Snopes. Filmography
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This rumour has been debunked by Snopes. Alice White has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to Motion Pictures, at 1501 Vine Street. The mistake was considered too embarrassing to correct.. She died in Los Angeles, California from a stroke. during the 'Oscar' ceremony, Jack Palance announced Tomei as winner, while actually there was another name on his note. She made her final film appearance in Flamingo Road (1949). The rumour goes that. Although she married one of these men, her reputation was tarnished and she appeared only in supporting roles after this. There is an urban legend that Tomei's Oscar for My Cousin Vinny should have gone to someone else. With the advent of talking pictures, White began to attract a level of popularity she had not achieved in silent movies, but her career was severely damaged by a scandal with two men she was sexually involved with. Part of her persona is a thick New York accent. After playing a succession of flappers and gold diggers, she attracted the attention of the director Mervyn Leroy who saw potential in her. She received a second Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for In the Bedroom (2001). Her bubbly and vivacious persona led to comparisons with Clara Bow, but White's career was slow to progress. Her breakthrough performance came in My Cousin Vinny (1992) for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Born Alva White in Paterson, New Jersey, White attended Hollywood High School along with future actors Joel McCrea and Mary Brian and after leaving school became a secretary and "script girl" for director Joseph Von Sternberg. After clashing with Von Sternberg, White left his employment to work for Charlie Chaplin who decided before long to place her in front of the cameras. She started her acting career in the soap opera As the World Turns, which she followed up with a role on the sitcom A Different World. Alice White (August 24, 1904 - February 19, 1983) was an American film actress. Marisa Tomei (born December 4, 1964) is an American actress. guest appearance in 'The Seinfeld Show'. As the World Turns (1983-'85) TV Series. The Flamingo Kid (1984). The Toxic Avenger (1985) (uncredited). Playing for Keeps (1986). A Different World (1987) TV Series. Oscar (1991). Zandalee (1991). My Cousin Vinny (1992). Equinox (1992). Chaplin (1992). Untamed Heart (1993). The Paper (1994). Only You (1994). The Perez Family (1995). Four Rooms (1995). Unhook the Stars (1996). A Brother's Kiss (1997). Welcome to Sarajevo (1997). Reflections of Eden (1997). Slums of Beverly Hills (1998). My Own Country (1998) (TV). Happy Accidents (2000). The Watcher (2000). What Women Want (2000). Dirk and Betty (2000). In the Bedroom (2001). Someone Like You (2001). King of the Jungle (2001). Just a Kiss (2002). The Guru (2002). Anger Management (2003). Alfie (2004). Loverboy (2004). |