MY COUSIN VINNY (Comedy - R)

Marisa Tomei won her Supporting Oscar for playing an unlikely automotive expert.

About Marisa Tomei (1964- )

Dropped out of Boston University her sophomore year when she got a co-starring role on the CBS daytime drama "As the World Turns" (1956).

Marisa Tomei made the cross over into movies in "The Flamingo Kid" (1984). One of her early memorable roles was playing Sylvester Stallone's bratty daughter in the comedy "Oscar". Also had a part as silent-screen comedienne Mabel Normand, in the 1992 film "Chaplin."

Marisa Tomei was nominated for a second academy award for her work in the drama, "In the Bedroom" in 2001.

Tomei's other films include:

THE FLAMINGO KID
PLAYING FOR KEEPS
ONLY YOU
OSCAR
UNTAMED HEART
ONLY YOU
UNHOOK THE STARS
A BROTHER'S KISS
WELCOME TO SARAJEVO
SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS
HAPPY ACCIDENTS
THE WATCHER
WHAT WOMEN WANT
DIRK AND BETTY
IN THE BEDROOM (2001)
SOMEONE LIKE YOU (2001)
JUST A KISS
THE GURU
THE WILD THORNBERRYS
ANGER MANAGEMENT
LOVERBOY
FACTOTUM
DANIKA
GRACE IS GONE
WILD HOGS
BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD
WAR, INC.
CYRUS

Marisa Tomei's television credits include:

AS THE WORLD TURNS (1983-1988)
A DIFFERENT WORLD (Series)
SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE
MY OWN COUNTRY
JENNIFER
GAME OVER (TV SERIES)