Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino
Sorvino at the 2013 Vienna Opera Ball
Born	Mira Katherine Sorvino (1967-09-28) September 28, 1967 (age 56) New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Harvard University (AB)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1985–present
Spouse	Christopher Backus ​ ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	4[1]
Parent	Paul Sorvino (father)
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 (1967-09-28)September 28, 1967) is an American actress. She won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite (1995).

She 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 twice nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film, again for her performance as Marilyn Monroe and for her leading role in Human Trafficking (2005).