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Marisa Tomei

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BIO

Marisa Tomei is an American actress. She gained prominence for her comedic performance in My Cousin Vinny (1992), which earned her 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), 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'sThe Realistic Joneses (2014). She returned to Broadway in the revival of The Rose Tattoo in 2019.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2025
Ensemble ()

[Off-Broadway]
The New Group New York Premiere Production, 2024
Abby


[Broadway]
Roundabout Theater Company Broadway Revival, 2019
Serafina


[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
George


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Pony Jones


[Off-Broadway]
The New Group Revival, 2011
Marie


[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2008
Isabella Bird/Joyce/Mrs. Kidd


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2003
Salome


[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Broadway]
1998
Susy Hendrix


[Off-Broadway]
1996
Gina


[Off-Broadway]
1996
Julia


[Off-Broadway]
1994
Katherine Serafima Gleb


[Off-Broadway]
1992
Adriana


[Off-Broadway]
1989
Geraldine Barclay [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Cetta


Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award

Marisa Tomei, The Rose Tattoo

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Marisa Tomei, Top Girls


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1986 - Performance

Marisa Tomei, Daughters

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News


Review: POP OFF, MICHELANGELO!, Underbelly Boulevard Soho
by Katie Kirkpatrick - May 24, 2025

#Pop Off, Michelangelo! might just be the gayest show in London right now. And that’s saying a lot. But this high camp new musical, overflowing with pop culture references, has to be seen to be believed. The show transports us to the Renaissance – no, not Beyonce’s hit album, the other one. When best friends Mike and Leo come out to each other, their main concern is that God might not be the biggest fan of gays. So what can they do about it? Talk to the Pope of course!
Photos: Inside the the 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards
by Jennifer Broski - May 5, 2025

The 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed in 16 categories, with three honorary awards also bestowed. Big winners included Here There Are Blueberries, Three Houses, Vanya, and more. Check out photso from the red carpet here!
2025 Lucille Lortel Awards- Full Winners List
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2025

The 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – are being presented tonight, Sunday, May 4, 2025, at NYU Skirball. Check out live updates from the ceremony here!
Rachel Zegler Joins Marisa Tomei in Upcoming Dramedy Movie SHE GETS IT FROM ME
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2025

Broadway and West End star Rachel Zegler is returning to the big screen in the new dramedy film, She Gets It From Me. She will play the daughter of Marisa Tomei in the movie, which is based on a true story.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP.
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 17, 2025

The Public Theater just celebrated opening night of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new plays written by the groundbreaking playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos here!
Alessandra Belloni And I Giullari Di Piazza Return To Cathedral Of St. John The Divine In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025

I Giullari di Piazza performance troupe, led by Alessandra Belloni (Founder) and John T. La Barbera (Musical Director/Co-Founder), will return to Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street), May 16 with 'Mystic Rhythms & Sacred Chants for Seven Black Madonnas from Italy to Spain.'
I Giullari di Piazza to Return to Cathedral of St. John the Divine in May
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 14, 2025

The I Giullari di Piazza performance troupe, led by Alessandra Belloni and John T. La Barbera, will return to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on May 16 with 'Mystic Rhythms & Sacred Chants for Seven Black Madonnas from Italy to Spain.'
Tony Bennett’s Exploring the Arts to Present Family Dinner Event in NYC
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 7, 2025

On April 10, 2025, Exploring the Arts will present Family Dinner in New York City. This extraordinary evening will celebrate the 25th anniversary of ETA, the nonprofit founded by Tony Bennett and his wife, Susan Benedetto.
SISSY Starring Lucas Hedges, Marisa Tomei and More Adds Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will continue its 20th Anniversary Spring Season with added performances of SISSY, a modern-day reimagining of Sisyphus written, choreographed, and directed by Celia Rowlson-Hall. Learn more!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 7, 2025
by - Apr 7, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 7, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 
Lucas Hedges and Zoe Winters Join SISSY with Marisa Tomei at Baryshnikov Arts
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will continue its 20th Anniversary Spring Season with SISSY, starring Marisa Tomei, this month. Learn more about the cast and the production here!
DRAG: THE MUSICAL, OUR CLASS, THREE HOUSES Lead 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Nominations
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 2, 2025

Nominations for the 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were just announced. Check out the full list of nominees here!
Playing on Air Reveals New Leadership
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025

The Playing on Air Board of Directors has announced Joshua Kahan Brody as Artistic Director and Garlia Cornelia Jones as Associate Artistic Director & Creative Producer. 
Jane Lynch, Sharon Lawrence, Gina Torres, John Ross Bowie And More Set For PARENTS IN CHAINS World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company has announced additional casting for an add-on production to its season, the world premiere of a new comedy, PARENTS IN CHAINS, written by Emmy and Peabody award-winner Jay Martel and directed by Andy Fickman.
Baryshnikov Arts Announces Lineup for 20th Anniversary Spring Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2025

Baryshnikov Arts will kick off its 20th Anniversary Spring Season with A MOTHER, a new play written by Neena Beber and co-conceived by Beber and Jessica Hecht, at Baryshnikov Arts, 450 W. 37th Street.
Works Starring Jessica Hecht, Marisa Tomei, and More Will Come to Baryshnikov Arts This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2025

New productions featuring Jessica Hecht, Marisa Tomei, Christopher Abbott, and more are coming to Baryshnikov Arts this spring. Learn more about the upcoming spring season here!
Sharon Lawrence Will Lead PARENTS IN CHAINS at Ensemble Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company in association with J. Todd Harris will present an add-on production to its season, Sharon Lawrence starring in the world premiere of a new comedy, PARENTS IN CHAINS.
Maya Hawke To Make Off Broadway Debut In Sarah Ruhl's EURYDICE At Signature Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2025

Maya Hawke (“Stranger Things”, Asteroid City, Inside Out 2)  has joined Signature Theatre's production of Spotlight Resident Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice, directed by Les Waters, May 13–June 22, in the title role.
Broadway Buying Guide: December 9, 2024- Give the Gift of Broadway This Holiday Season
by Team BWW - Dec 9, 2024

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 9, 2024.
Broadway Buying Guide: December 2, 2024- HELL'S KITCHEN, REDWOOD Get a Parade Boost
by Team BWW - Dec 2, 2024

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 2, 2024.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Marisa Tomei been in?

Marisa Tomei has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Marisa Tomei been in?

Marisa Tomei has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Marisa Tomei been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Rose Tattoo, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Top Girls and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Daughters.

What awards has Marisa Tomei won?

Marisa Tomei has won the Theatre World Award for her performance in Daughters.

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