Mira Sorvino - Actress
Age: 58
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Actress
Mira Sorvino is an American actress who rose to prominence after winning an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1995 comedy film, ***Mighty Aphrodite***.
### 🎬 Career Highlights
* Award-Winning Role: Her breakthrough came with the film Mighty Aphrodite, where she played a prostitute named Linda Ash, securing her the Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.
* Other Notable Films: Her other well-known movies include ***Romy and Michele's High School Reunion*** (1997), ***Mimic*** (1997), and ***Summer of Sam*** (1999).
* Television Work: She was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the 1996 TV film ***Norma Jean & Marilyn***. She received another Golden Globe nomination for the TV miniseries ***Human Trafficking*** (2005).
### 🎓 Background
* Birth: Mira Katherine Sorvino was born on September 28, 1967, in New York City.
* Education: She is a highly educated actress, graduating magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1989 with a degree in East Asian studies. During her studies, she spent a year abroad in Nanjing, China, and learned to speak Mandarin Chinese.
* Family: She is the daughter of actor Paul Sorvino. She has been married to Christopher Backus since 2004, and they have four children together.
Mira Sorvino | 68th Oscars Best Supporting Actress | Behind the Oscars Speech. This video is relevant as it provides footage of the actress winning the award that is a central part of her public description.