- Said she was too nervous she decided to skip the screening of ALFIE at its London premiere went to eat Chinese food instead. (2004)
- Joins Indian and Pakistani actresses in performances of The Vagina Monologues on a Bombay stage to mark Monday's International Women's Day. (March 9, 2004)
- Susan Sarandon and Marisa Tomei are in negotiations to join the cast of Paramount Pictures' untitled remake of the 1966 romantic comedy ALFIE for director Charles Shyer. (August 1, 2003)
- Tomei has been busy since winning the Academy Award as best supporting actress for 1992's MY COUSIN VINNY, but now she admits that she has to fight for her career has had ups and downs. (October 10, 2002)
- She was listed as one of twelve Promising New Actors of 1991 in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 43.
- She has a tattoo of the Egyptian Eye of Horus on her left foot.
- Sat glued to her TV set Tuesday morning because she didn't believe her IN THE BEDROOM role had been honored.
- Was so intent on escaping photographers during a recent trip to a Hollywood theater, she hid in the ladies' room.
- During filming of UNHOOK THE STARS (1996), she played Dinosaurs with Jake Lloyd on the set.
- While she is talking to Ashley Judd in the bar about men's fears and such, she mentions men's fear of balding. There just happens to be a completely bald man sitting right behind her (SOMEONE LIKE YOU...-(2001).
- She starred in SESAME STREET.
- She was the host of Saturday night live.
- Was nominated Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical in 2001 for WHAT WOMEN WANT.
- In 2003, she played the title role in a revival of Oscar Wilde's SALOME in an Actors Workshop production, directed by Estelle Parsons, on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre; co-stars included Al Pacino, Dianne Wiest, and David Strathairn.
- Is of Italian descent
- Was a waitress for six-weeks at Tony Romas.
- Made her off-Broadway debut in 1986 as Cetta in Daughters, a play by John Morgan Evans.
- Hosted the AMC Shirley Temple Film Festival in April 1996
- Her parents were so busy while she was growing up that her grandmother, Rita Tomei, raised her
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for IN THE BEDROOM (2002)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for IN THE BEDROOM (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture at Screen Actors Guild Awards for IN THE BEDROOM (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for UNHOOK THE STARS (1997)
Quotes- "I don't prefer much of film over stage... The only thing I prefer is the paycheck."
- "Singing really oxygenates your blood. You stretch your lungs and take in much more air into them than before. It's really good for your health."
Awards- Dallas-Forth Worth Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, IN THE BEDROOM (2002)
- ShoWest Convention: ShoWest Award - Supporting Actress of the Year (2002)
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, IN THE BEDROOM (2002)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best Kiss, UNTAMED HEART (1993) - shared with Christian Slater
- Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, MY COUSIN VINNY (1993)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best Breakthrough Performance, MY COUSIN VINNY (1993)
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