Marisa Tomei is an American and Italian actress and producer. In a career spanning three decades, she had initial success in movies as a young actress, followed by a series of unsuccessful movies, then a resurgence with a series of universally acclaimed performances and films. Eventually, she was acknowledged as one of the finest actresses of her generation and received many awards and nominations. Following her work on the television series As the World Turns, she came to prominence as a cast member on The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World in 1987. After she had appeared in a few movies in minor roles, she came to international attention in 1992 with the comedy My Cousin Vinny, for ... more on Wikipedia