Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino is an American actor whose performance in Woody Allen’s Mighty Aphrodite (1995) earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Mighty Aphrodite: A 1995 comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen, featuring Mira Sorvino as the sex worker Linda Ash. Sorvino won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Linda Ash.
Woody Allen: An American filmmaker, actor, and comedian known for directing films including Annie Hall and Manhattan. He directed Mighty Aphrodite, the film that brought Sorvino her Academy Award.
Harvard University: A private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1636. Sorvino studied East Asian studies there and graduated magna cum laude in 1989.
Me Too movement: A social movement against sexual abuse and harassment, especially in workplaces and entertainment industries. Sorvino’s account of Harvey Weinstein’s conduct became part of the movement’s public record.
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion: A 1997 comedy film starring Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow as former classmates attending their high-school reunion. Sorvino’s role as Romy White became one of her best-known comic performances.
Lisa Kudrow: An American actor and comedian known for playing Phoebe Buffay on the television sitcom Friends. She co-starred with Sorvino in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.
East Asian studies: An interdisciplinary field examining the histories, languages, societies, and cultures of East Asia. Sorvino’s undergraduate concentration was in this field before her acting career took off.
Harvey Weinstein: An American former film producer convicted of sex crimes and accused by numerous women of sexual misconduct. Sorvino said Weinstein sexually harassed her and damaged her career after she rejected him.
The Replacement Killers: A 1998 action film starring Chow Yun-fat as an assassin who turns against his employers. Sorvino plays Meg Coburn, a forger who helps the protagonist escape.
Paul Sorvino: An American actor and opera singer known for roles in Goodfellas and Law & Order. He was Mira Sorvino’s father and an established actor when her career began.