Quick Facts of Mira Katherine Sorvino

  • Full NameMira Katherine Sorvino
  • Net Worth$16 Million
  • Date of Birth28 September, 1967
  • NicknameMira Sorvino
  • Marital Status Married
  • BirthplaceNew York City, New York, U.S.
  • Ethnicity White
  • Religion Christian
  • ProfessionActress
  • Nationality American
  • Active Year1985–present
  • Eye colour Dark Brown
  • Hair colour Blonde
  • BuildMesomorph
  • SpouseChristopher Backus (m. 2004)
  • Height5ft 10inches (1.78 m)
  • Weight66kg (145lbs)
  • Body MeasurementSlim
  • EducationHarvard University
  • Online PresenceTwitter, Instagram
  • Children4 - Holden Paul Terry Backus, Mattea Angel Backus, Lucia Backus, Johnny Christopher King Backus
  • Horoscope Libra
Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino is an American actress. She is well known for portraying on many films, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997), Mimic (1997), Lulu on the Bridge (1998), The Replacement Killers (1998), Summer of Sam (1999), and Like Dandelion Dust (2009). Moreover, she got nominated for Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for her role in Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996), and a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Human Trafficking (2005).

As of 2019, Sorvino’s net worth is $16 Million and has earned $3 Million from the film, At First Sight in 1999. Besides, she tied the knot with Christopher Backus, an actor on June 11, 2004, at the Santa Barbara, California, courthouse. Let’s take a glimpse of Sorvino’s career as well as her personal life.

Who is Mira Katherine Sorvino? Her Bio & Wiki

Mira Sorvino is one of the notable actresses in the acting field. She came into the limelight after winning the Golden Globe and Oscars for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Linda Ash in a movie, Mighty Aphrodite in 1995. Sorvino was born on 28th September 1967 in New York City. She was raised by her parents, Lorraine Ruth Davis, an actress and Paul Sorvino, a film director, and actor in New Jersey. Moreover, she has 2 siblings are Michael Sorvino and Amanda Sorvino.

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Concerning about her education, she attended Englewood High School. During her school days, she wrote and acted in plays and her graduation in East Asian Studies from Harvard University in 1989 and received magna cum laude. Furthermore, Sorvino spent 1 year in China under the student exchange program. She learned Mandarin very well in order to accomplish her thesis on racial conflicts in China. Moreover, she performed plays in her locality with her childhood friend, Hope Davis.

Moreover, Sorvino completed her high school from a local school. Later, she attended Harvard University for 1 year as an exchange student with CIEE in Beijing, China. Back in 1989, she completed her graduation from Harvard magna cum laude with a degree in East Asian studies.

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Inside Of Mira Sorvino’s Career

Talking about Mira Sorvino’s profession, Sorvino went to New York City to pursue her career in acting and did odd jobs and served at Tibeca, a production company owned by Robert De Niro, an actor. Moreover, she started appearing in a small role in Television series, Law & Order.

Moreover, Sorvino’s debut movie, Amongst Friends was released in 1993. Also, she was the associate producer of this movie. Also, she got a remarkable role in the movie, Mighty Aphrodite (1995), which was directed by Woody Allen. Later in 1995, she played the role of Conchita Closson in The Buccaneers, a mini-series of BBC that was adapted from Edith Wharton’s novel.

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Sorvino made a remarkable impact with the movie, Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996) playing the role of beautiful blonde Marilyn Monroe co-starring with Ashley Judd in 1996. She starred in many movies are Mimic (1997), which was directed by Guillermo del Toro, The Replacement Killers (1998), an action movie and Summer of Sam (1999) by John Leguizamo. She appeared in a movie, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion along with Lisa Kudrow in 1997.

Furthermore, Sorvino produced a comedy-drama, Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000). She played the role of Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby, an adaptation of all time famous class by F. Scott Fitzgerald along with Paul Rudd. She worked in Trade of Innocents along with Dermot Mulroney in 2012. They played as a couple who lost their child, fighting against human trafficking. Moreover, her Falling Skies (2014), a science fiction thriller and Psych (2014), the comedy crime show were very successful.

Lifetime Accomplishments & Awards

Mira Sorvino has exhibited her acting skills in many famous roles in movies and serials. Moreover, her role of a lively prostitute in Mighty Aphrodite is considered as her most famous one. Apart from the Academy Award, she got many accolades are The Broadcast Film Critics Association, National Board of Review, New York Film Critics Circle and National Society of Film Critics for Mighty Aphrodite.

Mira Sorvino was awarded Best Supporting Actress for Mighty Aphrodite in 1995.
Mira Sorvino got the Best Supporting Actress for Mighty Aphrodite in 1995.

Furthermore, she won the Academy Award for the Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Mighty Aphrodite in 1996. She was listed amongst the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by the People Magazine of the USA in 1996. She was one of the members of the jury in the Cannes Festival in 1997.

Mira Sorvino - MIFF Awards 2016 in Milan
Mira Sorvino – MIFF Awards 2016 in Milan

Moreover, she played the role of an entomologist in Mimic in 1997. She was nominated for The Golden Globe Award for her roles in Norma Jean and Marilyn and Human Trafficking (2005). For Norma Jean and Marilyn, she got nominated for Emmy Awards. Also, she awarded by the best actress for her role in Like Dandelion Dust (2009) at the San Diego Film Festival.

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How much is Mira Sorvino’s Salary & Net Worth

Mira Sorvino has an estimated net worth of $16 Million as of 2019. Back in 1999, she has earned $3,00,000 from the film, At First Sight. Moreover, she bought a two-bedroom duplex penthouse in Upper West Side, New York City which cost $1,580,000 in 2007. Later, she sold her Upper West Side penthouse at $1,700,000 in 2012.

Mira Sorvino’s Social Media

Mira Sorvino is active on social media. She has a huge number of fan following on Twitter, and Instagram. Moreover, she has 73.5k followers on Instagram as well as 119k followers on Twitter.

Mira Sorvino’s Body Measurement

Mira has a perfect personality with a height of 5ft 10inches (1.77m) and weighs around 66kg (145lbs). She also has a beautiful pair of dark brown eyes and blonde hair. Besides, there is no detailed information measuring her body.

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Who is Mira Sorvino’s Husband? Know about her Marriage

Coming up to Mira Sorvino’s personal life, Mira is a married woman. She tied the knot with Christopher Backus, an actor on June 11, 2004, at the Santa Barbara, California, courthouse. The couple got engaged after dating him for many months in August 2003. The couple shares two beautiful daughters, Mattea Angel, and Lucia, and two sons, Johnny Christopher King, and Holden Paul Terry Backus.

Tarantino said he had heard about Weinstein's behavior long before. The director's ex-girlfriend
Tarantino said he had heard about Weinstein’s behavior long before. The director’s ex-girlfriend

Prior to her marriage, Sorvino was in a relationship with Quentin Tarantino, a director from 1996-1998. Moreover, she was also linked with Marc Anthony, Kevin Costner, and Olivier Martines. Since their marriage, the couple has maintained a perfect relationship without any ups and downs in their life.

Moreover, Sorvino has never involved in any extramarital affairs as presently. The couple is enjoying their company and living beautifully.

Rumors and Controversies with Mira Sorvino

Once, there was a controversy arose after Sorvino spoke out against Harvey Weinstein’s Sexual Harassment. Hence, there aren’t any other rumors regarding her personal life and career.