Mira Sorvino

Birth Name:

Mira Katherine Sorvino

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

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

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
2010Slate Award - Best Actress:Winner
2013Best ActressNominated
2015Prism Award - Performance in a Feature Film:Winner
2016Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2016Action on Film Award - Best Supporting Actress - Feature:Nominated
2016Action on Film Award - Outstanding Cast Performance - Feature:Winner
2016Best Supporting ActressWinner
2017Best Supporting Actress - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2018CIFF Award - Best Lead Actress:Winner
2020C&I Award - Best Actress:Winner
2022WIN Award - Actress Comedy Series:Nominated
2023Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated

Mira Sorvino

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