'My Cousin Vinny' Star: Marisa Tomei's Best Roles

Marisa Tomei is one of the most beloved and adaptable actresses in Hollywood. She has been nominated for countless awards and even won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the film...

... My Cousin Vinny! Her portrayal of commanding and sassy East Coast gal, "Mona Lisa Vito" made her the breakout star of the hit film. Her accent, brash attitude, and flirtatious nature made her irresistable!

Marisa recently played Pet Davidson's mom in the Judd Apatow hit, The King of Staten Island. 

She played "Margie" the endlessly patient mother of 24-year-old "Scott Carlin" while both struggle with moving on after losing her firefighter husband/his dad to a fire many years before. "Margie" is charming and adorable making her the understandable focus of her son's heart.

Marisa played "Alice", Billy Crystal's character's daughter in the hilarious film Parental Guidance. Marisa perfectly created the most cliche and spot on helicopter parent!

The award-winning film The Wrestler is a critically acclaimed hit that everyone should see. Marisa embodied the stripper with whom the aging professionally wrestler relates to and truly brings the heart to the film.

Marisa is ambitious and powerful "Mimi Whiteman" in the hit series Empire. "Mimi" has so much depth and complicated actions that make her such an enticing character.

Marisa plays Matthew McConaguey's gorgeous ex-wife whom he desperately wants to protect from the fallout of his own past actions. 

Her complicated and torn feelings towards him really tear at your heartstrings!

The critically acclaimed film The Ides of March had an impressive all-star cast of George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Jeffrey Wright, and Evan Rachel Wood. 

Marisa played the well-named New York Times reporter "Ida" who ruthlessly pursued the truth, even embedding herself and blackmailing to get her story.

Marisa played charming and sultry "Maggie" the romantic interest of William H. Macy's character "Dudley." Her strong persona and no-nonsense attitude really make her quite the sight.

During Jude Law's big-screen heyday he starred in the fantastic film about a troubled sex addict "Alfie" who can't help but self-sabotage himself at every turn. 

"Alfie" is in love with single mom "Julie" but can't seem to end his old womanizing ways. Will they end up together in the end? You'll have to watch to find out!