Mira Sorvino Biography
Mira Sorvino is an American Actress and Film Producer born and raised in Manhattan, New York, United States. She won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her concert in Woody Allen’s Mighty Aphrodite.
She is best known for her role in Woody Allen’s comedy film ‘Mighty Aphrodite’ as Linda Ash, which earned an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and in ‘Hollywood’ as Jeanne Crandall. Also, Mira emerged in ‘Modern Family’ as Nicole Rosemary Page and in the Netflix series ‘Lady Dynamite’ as Millicent Prat.
10 Quick Facts About Mira Sorvino
Here is a list of 10 facts about Sorvino
- Name: Mira Sorvino
- Age: 57 Years Old
- Birthday: September 28
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m)
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actress and Film Producer
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Not Available
- Net worth: $16 million
Mira Sorvino Age
Sorvino is 57 years old, she was born on September 28, 1967, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 28 September every year and her birth sign is Libra.
Mira Sorvino Height
Mira Sorvino stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m).
Mira Sorvino Weight
Sorvino Weighs 66 kg (146 lbs). Her body measurements are 37-26-36 inches. She has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (often dyed blonde).
Early Life and Education
Sorvino was born on September 28, 1967, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. She attended Dwight-Englewood School in New Jersey. She then enrolled at Harvard University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in East Asian studies in 1989. She also pursued speaking Mandarin, Chinese through International Educational Exchange (CIEE) in Beijing, China
Rise to Fame
Sorvino gained fame when she was cast as the wife of a congressional investigator in her first major movie, Robert Redford’s Quiz Show (1994), and she played an American from South America in the television miniseries The Buccaneers (1995) before being cast in Mighty Aphrodite.
Mira Sorvino Family, Parents
Sorvino was born in Manhattan as the daughter of Lorraine Ruth Davis (mother), and Paul Anthony Sorvino (father). Her father is a renowned character actor, film director, and owner of Paul Sorvino Foods & part owner in Janson-Beckett Cosmeceuticals, while her mother is a former actress and a drama therapist for Alzheimer’s disease patients.
Her mother Lorraine strongly influenced her as a child to pursue social causes; since she had participated in the March on Washington. Also, she is of Italian descent on her father’s side.
Mira Sorvino Siblings
Sorvino spent her childhood with her two younger siblings, a sister named Amanda Sorvino and a brother named Michael aka Mike Sorvino. Amanda is a writer, and actress, and runs an animal rescue mission, while her brother Michael is an actor, producer, and director.
Mira Sorvino Husband
Sorvino is currently married to her husband Christopher Backus, an American actor, director and screenwriter. The couple tied the knot on 11 June 2004, at the Santa Barbara, California, courthouse, in a private civil ceremony. The couple later held a hilltop ceremony in Capri, Italy. Together they are blessed with four children: two daughters Mattea, and Lucia, and two sons, Johnny, and Holden.
Mira Sorvino Children
Mira together with her husband Christopher Backus are blessed with four children, two named daughters Mattea Angel (born November 2004) and Lucia (born May 2012), and two sons named Johnny Christopher King (born May 2006) and Holden Paul Terry Backus (born June 2009).
Mira Sorvino Net Worth
Sorvino net worth is estimated at $12 million dollars . This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an Actress and Film Producer. Through her various sources of income, Mira has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Mira Sorvino
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Mira Sorvino Bio.
- Full Names: Mira Katherine Sorvino
- Popular As: Mira Sorvino
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Actress and Film Producer
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White (Italian and Welsh descent)
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age / How Old?:57 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Date of Birth: September 28, 1967
- Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
- Birthday: September 28
Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 37-26-36 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m)
- Weight: 66 kg (146 lbs)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Dyed Blonde
- Shoe Size: (8.5) US
- Dress Size: 6 (US)
- Breast Size: 37 inches
- Waist Size: 26 inches
- Hip Size: 36 inches
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Paul Anthony Sorvino
- Mother: Lorraine Ruth Davis
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Amanda Sorvino and Michael aka Mike Sorvino
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Christopher Backus
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Sons (Johnny Christopher King and Holden Paul Terry Backus) Daughter(s) (Mattea Angel and Lucia)
Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $12 Million
- Salary: Not Available
- Source of Income: Actress and Film Producer
Mira Sorvino Mighty Aphrodite
Sorvino starred as Linda Ash in Mighty Aphrodite. Mighty Aphrodite was a 1995 American comedy film written, directed by, and co-starring Woody Allen, alongside Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Rapaport, and F. Murray Abraham.
The screenplay was vaguely inspired by the story of Pygmalion and is about Lenny Weinrib’s (Allen) search for his genius adopted son’s biological mother, ultimately finding that she is a dim-witted prostitute named Linda Ash (Sorvino).
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