Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino | |
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Sorvino at a convention in Seattle in 2025. | |
| Born | Mira Katherine Sorvino September 28, 1967 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (AB) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Father | Paul Sorvino |
| Relatives | Michael Sorvino (brother) |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture |
Mira Katherine Sorvino (/ˈmiːrə sɔːrˈviːnoʊ/; born September 28, 1967) is an American actress. She rose to stardom with her performance as a prostitute in the comedy film Mighty Aphrodite (1995), which won her both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.
Sorvino also starred in the films Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), Mimic (1997), Lulu on the Bridge (1998), The Replacement Killers (1998), Summer of Sam (1999), Gods and Generals (2003), Like Dandelion Dust (2009), and Sound of Freedom (2023). For her work in television, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996) and nominated twice for a Golden Globe for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for her performance as Detective Kate Morozov and for her leading role in Human Trafficking (2005).