Marisa Tomei
Born December 4, 1964 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Marisa Tomei is an American actress born December 4, 1964. She gained prominence for her comedic performance in My Cousin Vinny (1992), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her notable films include Chaplin (1992), The Paper (1994), and The Wrestler (2008).
4
Films reviewed
7.7
Avg. rating
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Best-reviewed
2017–2026
Years active
Biography
Marisa Tomei (/toʊˈmeɪ/, Italian: [toˈmɛi]; born December 4, 1964) is an American actress. She gained prominence for her comedic performance in My Cousin Vinny (1992), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received further nominations in the category for In the Bedroom (2001) and The Wrestler (2008).
Her early appearances were in the soap opera As the World Turns (1983–1985) and the first season of the sitcom A Different World (1987). Tomei's other notable films include Chaplin (1992), The Paper (1994), What Women Want (2000), Danika (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Wild Hogs (2007), The Wrestler (2008), The Ides of March (2011), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), Parental Guidance (2012), The Big Short (2015), and The King of Staten Island (2020). She also portrayed May Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Captain America: Civil War (2016) to Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
Tomei was a founding member of the Naked Angels Theater Company. She appeared in John Morgan Evans' Daughters (1986) off-Broadway before making her Broadway debut in Wait Until Dark opposite Quentin Tarantino (1998). She earned a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her role in Top Girls (2008), and a special Drama Desk Award for Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses (2014). She returned to Broadway in the revival of The Rose Tattoo in 2019.
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On theIReview.com
Films featuring Marisa Tomeithat we've reviewed.
★ 8.1Spider-Man: Brand New Day
as May Parker
Destin Daniel Cretton · 2026
RT 90%
★ 8.1Spider-Man: No Way Home
as May Parker
Jon Watts · 2021
RT 93%
★ 7.3Spider-Man: Far From Home
as May Parker
Jon Watts · 2019
RT 91%
★ 7.4Spider-Man: Homecoming
as May Parker
Jon Watts · 2017
RT 92%
Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“The public reaction to "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is mixed. Some reviewers felt that the film drags and lacks originality, stating it feels like a marathon rather than a movie. Others appreciated the performances from Tom Holland and criticized the lack of surprises or new twists in the story. The trailer comments also sparked debate, with some enjoying the humor and others criticizing the overuse of phrases like "tortured soul".”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on Spider-Man: Brand New Day →
“The public reaction to the movie "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its emotional depth and creative storytelling. Reviewers have noted that the film's flaws are largely insignificant compared to its exciting plot and nostalgic value. The movie has been described as a highlight of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on Spider-Man: No Way Home →
Selected Filmography
- The Simpsons(1989)TV Series · 1 epas Sara Sloane (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen(2009)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Daily Show(1996)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Saturday Night Live(1975)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Host
- Seinfeld(1989)TV Series · 2 epsas Marisa Tomei
- Conan(2010)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- Captain America: Civil War(2016)as May Parker
- Avengers: Endgame(2019)as Aunt May
- The View(1997)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Tony Awards(1956)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Presenter
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark(1988)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)TV Series · 1 ep
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien(1993)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- Rescue Me(2004)TV Series · 4 epsas Angie
- Empire(2015)TV Series · 5 epsas Mimi Whiteman
- A Different World(1987)TV Series · 22 epsas Maggie Lauten
- The Oscars(1953)TV Series · 3 epsas Self