Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino can currently be seen as Rosemary in the Starz horror-comedy series “Shining Vale,” from creators Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan, and as Monica Lewinsky’s mother Marcia Lewis in Ryan Murphy’s critically acclaimed anthology series “American Crime Story: Impeachment” for FX. The latter was her second collaboration with Murphy following the Netflix limited series “Hollywood,” in which she played the Lana Turner-inspired star Jeanne Crandall.
She was recently seen as Katherine Ballard in the box office smash hit “Sound of Freedom.” The film, which to date has grossed over $175 million domestically, aligns closely with Sorvino’s ongoing work as a U.N. Goodwill Ambassador in the fight against human trafficking, a position she was first appointed to in 2009.
Sorvino won the Academy Award®, a Golden Globe®, Critics Choice Award, National Board of Review and New York Film Critics Circle for her performance in “Mighty Aphrodite.” She received additional Golden Globe nominations for her performances in the miniseries “Human Trafficking” (opposite Donald Sutherland) and for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in HBO’s “Norma Jean and Marilyn” (also earning her an Emmy® Award nomination). In 2016, she was awarded Best Supporting Actress by the Milano International Film Festival for her work in “Mothers and Daughters” opposite Sharon Stone and Susan Sarandon.
Other notable film performances include Spike Lee’s “Summer of Sam,” Guillermo del Toro’s “Mimic,” Nancy Savoca’s “Union Square,” Antoine Fuqua’s “Replacement Killers,” Robert Redford’s “Quiz Show,” the comedy cult classic “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion,” Ted Demme’s “Beautiful Girls,” “Triumph of Love” opposite Sir Ben Kingsley and produced by Bernardo Bertolucci, and opposite Mark Ruffalo and Joaquin Phoenix in Terry George’s “Reservation Road.” Other television credits include the Netflix Film “Badland” opposite Bruce Dern, “Condor” opposite William Hurt and Max Irons, a memorable four-episode turn on “Modern Family,” “Startup” opposite Ron Perlman, and the limited series “Intruders” opposite Millie Bobby Brown for BBC America. She produced Griffin Dunne’s comedy “Famous” which was an official selection of the Cannes Film Festival, and associate produced Rob Weiss’ “Amongst Friends” and the documentary “Freedom To Broadcast Hate.”
PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN: Manhattan, New York
BIRTHDATE: September 28
