Age: 61
female
Marisa Tomei (born December 4, 1964) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and nominations for two further Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. After working on the television series As the World Turns, Tomei came to prominence as a cast member on The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World in 1987. After having minor roles in a few films, she came to international attention in 1992 with the comedy, My Cousin Vinny, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received two additional Academy Award nominations for In the Bedroom (2001) and The Wrestler (2008). Tomei has appeared in a number of successful movies, including What Women Want (2000), Anger Management (2003), Wild Hogs (2007), The Ides of March (2011), and Parental Guidance (2012). She also portrayed May Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having appeared in Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Tomei has also worked in theater. She was formerly involved with the Naked Angels Theater Company and appeared in plays, such as Daughters (1986), Wait Until Dark (1998), Top Girls (2008), for which she received a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, and The Realistic Joneses (2014), for which she received a special award at the Drama Desk Awards.
Marisa Tomei
May Parker
for May Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man
Suggested by miguelrodriguez
Peter Parker’s life is shattered before it truly begins when his parents die in a mysterious plane crash. Unknown to him, the tragedy was orchestrated by Dmitri Smerdyakov — a ruthless bounty hunter known as The Chameleon, who can perfectly disguise himself as anyone. Orphaned, Peter is raised by Aunt May and Uncle Ben, whose belief in responsibility shapes the boy Peter tries to be. Years later, after gaining incredible spider-like abilities, Peter initially uses his powers selfishly. That mistake costs him everything when Uncle Ben is murdered during a random crime Peter could have stopped. Wracked with guilt, Peter becomes Spider-Man, determined to ensure no one else pays the price for his inaction. As Spider-Man emerges, New York’s criminal underworld reacts. Kingpin quietly tightens his grip on the city, sending enforcers Tombstone and Hammerhead to test the new vigilante. Their brutal clash with Spider-Man marks the midpoint of the film — a raw, street-level battle that proves Spider-Man is a real threat. Meanwhile, Peter navigates life at school and work, juggling friendships with Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Ned Leeds, Betty Brant, Flash Thompson, and a brief romance with Liz Allen. Over time, Peter and Gwen’s connection deepens, built on trust, intellect, and shared loss. The city’s chaos escalates when The Vulture, a desperate and dangerous aerial criminal, begins terrorizing New York. Captain George Stacy joins forces with Spider-Man to stop him. Before the final confrontation, Peter faces The Chameleon — who disguises himself as Peter’s father, deliberately breaking Peter emotionally. Overcome with rage, Spider-Man kills The Chameleon, crossing a line that leaves him shaken and questioning the hero he’s becoming. In the final battle, Spider-Man and Captain Stacy confront The Vulture in a devastating aerial showdown. Though they succeed, Captain Stacy is killed protecting the city, leaving Gwen devastated and Peter burdened with yet another loss. Refusing to become a killer again, Spider-Man defeats The Vulture but spares his life, imprisoning him in The Raft instead — choosing mercy over vengeance. The film ends with Peter fully embracing his role as Spider-Man, not as a symbol of rage, but of responsibility and restraint. Post-credit scene: A mysterious hunter studies surveillance footage and photos of Spider-Man. He smiles, accepting a new challenge — setting his sights on the Web-Slinger.
