Mira Sorvino

**Mira Sorvino** (born September 28, 1967) is an American actress. She received an Academy Award for "Best Supporting Actress" for her role in the 1995 movie _Mighty Aphrodite_. She starred in many other Hollywood movies. More recently she has been starring in low budget or independent movies. She is the daughter of actor Paul Sorvino.

## Personal life

Sorvino and actor Christopher Backus were married June 11, 2004. The couple have four children. Their daughters are Mattea Angel (born 2004) and Lucia (born 2012). Their sons are Johnny Christopher King (born 2006) and Holden Paul Terry Backus (born 2009).

## Filmography

|Year|Title|Role|class="unsortable"|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|1992|_Swans Crossing_|Sophia Eva McCormick De Castro|4 episodes||
|1993|_The Obit Writer_||||
|1993|_Amongst Friends_|Laura|||
|1993|_Nyû Yôku no koppu_|Maria|||
|1994|_Parallel Lives_|Matty Derosa|||
|1994|_Quiz Show_|Sandra Goodwin|||
|1994|_Barcelona_|Marta Ferrer|||
|1994|_The Dutch Master_|Teresa|||
|1995|_Mighty Aphrodite_|Linda Ash|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role||
|1995|_Blue in the Face_|Young Lady|||
|1995|_The Buccaneers_|Conchita Closson|||
|1996|_Norma Jean & Marilyn_|Marilyn Monroe|Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a Movie Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film||
|1996|_Beautiful Girls_|Sharon Cassidy|||
|1996|_Tales of Erotica_|Teresa|Segment "The Dutch Master"||
|1996|_Sweet Nothing_|Monika|||
|1996|_Tarantella_|Diane|||
|1997|_Romy and Michele's High School Reunion_|Romy White|Nominated —  MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence||
|1997|_Mimic_|Dr. Susan Tyler|Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Actress||
|1998|_The Replacement Killers_|Meg Coburn|||
|1998|_Lulu on the Bridge_|Celia Burns|||
|1998|_Too Tired to Die_|Death/Jean|||
|1998|_Free Money_|Agent Karen Polarski|||
|1999|_At First Sight_|Amy Benic|||
|1999|_Summer of Sam_|Dionna|||
|2000|_The Great Gatsby_|Daisy Buchanan|||
|2001|_The Grey Zone_|Dina|||
|2001|_The Triumph of Love_|The Princess/Phocion/Aspasie|||
|2002|_WiseGirls_|Meg Kennedy|||
|2002|_Semana santa_|Maria Delgado|||
|2003|_Will & Grace_|Diane|Episode "Last Ex To Brooklyn"||
|2003|_Gods and Generals_|Fanny Chamberlain|||
|2004|_The Final Cut_|Delila|||
|2005|_Human Trafficking_|Kate Morozov|Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film||
|2006|_Covert One: The Hades Factor_|Rachel Russell|||
|2007|_Reservation Road_|Ruth|||
|2008|_House_|Dr. Cate Milton|Episode "Frozen"||
|2009|_The Last Templar_|Tess Chaykin|||
|2009|_Multiple Sarcasms_|Cari|||
|2009|_Like Dandelion Dust_|Wendy Porter|New York VisionFest Award for Acting - Female Lead Sonoma Valley Film Festival Award for Best Actress San Diego Film Festival Award for Best Actress||
|2009|_The Trouble with Cali_|The Balletmaster|||
|2009|_Sweet Flame_|Sheila|||
|2009|_Attack on Leningrad_|Kate Davis|||
|2010|_The Presence_|The Woman|||
|2012|_Union Square_|Lucy|||
|2012|_Perfect Sisters_|Linda|||
|2012|_Smitty_|Amanda|||
|2012|_Trade of Innocents_|Claire Becker|||

## Infobox (person)

- **image**: MiraSorvino07TIFF.jpg
- **caption**: Sorvino at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival
- **birth name**: Mira Katherine Sorvino
- **birth place**: Tenafly, New Jersey, Tenafly New Jersey, U.S.
- **children**: 4
- **years active**: 1992–present
- **occupation**: Actress
- **alma mater**: Harvard University
- **parents**: Paul Sorvino
Lorraine Ruth Davis