Born in Brooklyn, New York, on 4 December 1964, Marisa got her first acting breaks in television, starring for two years in the daytime soap As The World Turns while she was still a student. But it was her oscar-winning role as the sassy Mona Lisa Vito in My Cousin Vinny which brought her worldwide fame. Marisa has gone on to star in a vibrant mix of both box office hits and smaller critically acclaimed movies such as The Wrestler, Only You, What Women Want, Alfie and Anger Management.
