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 Notes1992Swans CrossingSophia Eva McCormick De Castro4 episodes1993The Obit Writer1993Amongst FriendsLaura1993Nyû Yôku no koppuMaria1994 Parallel Lives Matty Derosa1994 Quiz Show Sandra Goodwin1994 Barcelona Marta Ferrer1994The Dutch MasterTeresa1995 Mighty Aphrodite Linda Ash Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressChlotrudis Award for Best Supporting ActressDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion PictureNational Board of Review Award for Best Supporting ActressNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActressSoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role1995Blue in the FaceYoung Lady1995The BuccaneersConchita Closson1996 Norma Jean & Marilyn Marilyn MonroeNominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a MovieNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film1996 Beautiful Girls Sharon Cassidy1996Tales of Erotica TeresaSegment "The Dutch Master"1996Sweet NothingMonika1996TarantellaDiane1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Romy WhiteNominated —  MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence1997 Mimic Dr. Susan Tyler Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Actress1998 The Replacement Killers Meg Coburn1998 Lulu on the BridgeCelia Burns1998 Too Tired to DieDeath/Jean1998Free MoneyAgent Karen Polarski1999 At First Sight Amy Benic1999 Summer of Sam Dionna 2000 The Great Gatsby Daisy Buchanan2001The Grey ZoneDina2001The Triumph of Love The Princess/Phocion/Aspasie2002 WiseGirls Meg Kennedy2002Semana santaMaria 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 MorozovNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film 2006 Covert One: The Hades Factor Rachel Russell 2007 Reservation Road Ruth2008HouseDr. Cate MiltonEpisode "Frozen"2009The Last TemplarTess Chaykin2009Multiple SarcasmsCari2009Like Dandelion DustWendy PorterNew York VisionFest Award for Acting - Female LeadSonoma Valley Film Festival Award for Best ActressSan Diego Film Festival Award for Best Actress2009The Trouble with CaliThe Balletmaster2009Sweet FlameSheila2009Attack on LeningradKate Davis2010[[The Presence (film)|The Presence]]The Woman2012Union SquareLucy2012Perfect SistersLinda2012SmittyAmanda2012Trade of InnocentsClaire Becker

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Category:1967 births
Category:Living people
Category:American movie actors
Category:American television actors
Category:Actors from New Jersey
Category:American Academy Award winning actors
Category:Golden Globe Award winning actors