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Mira Sorvino Biography

Birth Name:Mira Katherine Sorvino

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received the Promise Institute for Human Rights Award for Contribution to Human Rights Through the Arts in 2018
Won a Taormina Arte Award at the 2004 Taormina International Film Festival
Was appointed the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime Goodwill Ambassador in 2009
Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in East Asian Studies
Is the daughter of actor Paul Sorvino
Quote: "[on "Intruders"] "I have a really really meaty role with this incredible range of behavior, which is a great challenge and pleasure to play․""
Quote: "[on "Mighty Aphrodite"] "Then they handed me the script, I was reading it in their office for the first time ․․․ and I just started laughing out loud․ I was so excited․""
Was a childhood neighbor of actress Hope Davis

Awards

1995ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1995LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1995NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1995NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1996Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1996BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1996CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1996Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1996Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1996DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1996NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1996SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1998Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
1998Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Film Competition Award-Acting (Female Lead): winner
2009Festival Award-Best Actress: winner
2009Jury Award-Best Actress: winner
2013Best Actress-: nominated
2015Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2016Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Action on Film Award-Outstanding Cast Performance - Feature: winner
2016Action on Film Award-Best Supporting Actress - Feature: nominated
2016Best Supporting Actress-: winner
2017Best Supporting Actress-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018CIFF Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
2022WIN Award-Actress Comedy Series: nominated
2023Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated