She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award, a Daytime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.Īfter working on the television series As the World Turns (1983–1985), Tomei came to prominence as a cast member on The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World in 1987.
Marisa Tomei ( / t oʊ ˈ m eɪ/, Italian: born December 4, 1964) is an American actress.