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Mira Sorvino height, weight, age, body stats

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Mira Sorvino Quick info
Height	5 feet 10 inches
weight	59 kg
Date of birth	28. September 1967
Star sign	Scale
spouse	Christopher Paul Backus

Mira Sorvino is a veteran American actress whose Hollywood career began in the 1990s with films such as Mighty Aphrodite (1995) and Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion (1997), among several consecutive film projects. In 2017, she was one of many actresses to air sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, which fueled the #Metoo and #Timesup movements in Hollywood. Although she has never stopped working, she has particularly revitalized her career after 2014 by booking various roles in TV shows and films. She has a huge social media following with more than 200,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Mira Katherine Sorvino

nickname

Mira

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Mira studied at the Dwight Englewood School in New Jersey, where she acted in several theater productions. A brilliant student, Mira was accepted into Harvard University for a bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies. She graduated magna cum laude in 1989.

Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE) sent Mira to Beijing to study for a year during her basic education, where she also became fluent in Chinese.

occupation

Actress, producer, activist

family

Father – Paul Anthony Sorvino (character actor, film director, sculptor, entrepreneur – owner of Paul Sorvino Foods and part owner of Janson-Beckett Cosmeceuticals)
Mother – Lorraine Ruth Davis (former actress, Alzheimer’s therapist, activist)
Siblings – Amanda Sorvino (Younger Sister) (Writer, Actress, Leads an Animal Rescue Mission), Michael aka Mike Sorvino (Younger Brother) (Actor, Producer, Director)
Others – Ford Sorvino (paternal grandfather) (foreman in Angela Maria Mattea née Renzi (paternal grandmother) (homemaker, piano teacher), William Sorvino (uncle) (former actor), Bill Sorvino (cousin) (award-winning actor/producer), Denessa Purvis Benkie aka Dee Dee Sorvino (Stepmother) (TV/Radio Personality, Author, Comedian)

Manager

Mira Sorvino is represented by –

Agency for the Performing Arts (APA)
Management 360
The Artists Partnership, London, United Kingdom
Lichter Grossman Nichols Adler and Feldman (law firm)

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

59 kg or 130 lbs

friend/spouse

Mira Sorvino dated –

Joaquín Cortés – Mira briefly dated Spanish flamenco, ballet and contemporary dancer Joaquín in the 1990s.
Quentin Tarantino (1996–1998) – Mira began dating filmmaker and director Quentin Tarantino in 1996 after meeting him at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 1995. He was her escort at the 68 ^th Academy Awards in March 1996, for which Mira received the Best Supporting Actress award for Mighty Aphrodite(1995). The couple amicably broke up in March 1998. In 2017, Quentin shared in an interview that Mira told him that shortly before beginning their relationship, they suffered unwanted physical advances from disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein. The director dismissed Harvey’s misconduct as a harmless crush on the actress. Mira added that her relationship with Quentin protects her from more damaging exploitation since Quentin made blockbuster films for Weinstein’s company and the producer wanted to maintain a good relationship with his favorite director.
Val Kilmer (1997) – New York Tabloids clicked images of Val and Mira and reported on a possible relationship between the two actors while they were filming the film At First Sight (1999). Some tabloids speculated that their fleeting romance was responsible for the end of Quentin and Mira’s relationship.
Kevin Costner (1993) – Veteran Hollywood star Kevin Costner used to date a long line of famous actresses, and Mira Sorvino was one of them. The two went on to a blissful relationship in 1993 after Mira split from director Quentin Tarantino.
Marc Anthony (1998) – The actress was reported to have been in a relationship with singer Marc Anthony for a short time in 1998, but neither celebrity has confirmed their involvement.
Olivier Martinez (1999–2002) – Mira met French actor and former Olivier Martinez, a competitive boxer, at a Paris dinner party in 1998. Olivier’s frequent visits to the US allowed him to work on his English and seek work in Hollywood Looking for. He made his Hollywood debut with a small role in Before the Night Falls (2002) with Javier Bardem and Johnny Depp. Mira also helped Olivier land a role in one of her film projects, a European mystery thriller titled Semana Santa(2002). Throughout their relationship, the pair were clicked together at high-profile public events and there was speculation of becoming engaged in 2001. Mira’s mother Lorraine told a journalist the couple split up because Olivier was unwilling to get married and have children, which was a priority for Mira as much as her career.
Willem Dafoe (2003) – After breaking up with Olivier, Mira had a low-key relationship with veteran character actor Willem Defoe in 2003. She first met him as a co-star on the sets of Lulu on the Bridge (1998 ) .
Christopher Paul Backus (2004 – Present) – Mira first saw Christopher when he appeared in West Hollywood as a struggling actor with tables waiting on SURRestaurant. The couple were introduced at Hollywood stylist and mutual friend Samantha McMillen’s Charades party at her residence. Christopher and Mira married in a private ceremony at the Santa Barbara courthouse in June 2004 when she was three months pregnant and having her first child. Three weeks later, the couple celebrated their marriage in a neoclassical ceremony at the Parente Temple on the Italian island of Capri. Christopher is 14 years younger than Mira and was only 22 when the couple married. Together they have 4 children – a daughter named Mattea Angel (b. November 2004), son Johnny Christopher King (b. May 2006), son Holden Paul Terry Backus (b. June 2009) and daughter Lucia (b. May 2012).

race/ethnicity

White

She has Italian ancestry on her father’s side and Welsh ancestry on her mother’s side. In March 2019, Mira shared on Instagram that she found out through genetic evidence that she is also part Irish.

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

She often tends to dye her hair blonde.

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

High physical frame
Her signature hairstyle of blonde hair on the upper back was slicked straight with a side parting
Maintains a natural look with minimal makeup and stays away from botox or fillers

brand promotion

She gave a voice to a TV commercial for a Nivea lotion.
Mira also promoted diabetes co-stars with her father in an awareness campaign supported by pharmaceutical company Sanofi Aventis in 2011.

Religion

She claimed to be an atheist in the late 1990s, but became a devout Christian, especially after the birth of her children.
Her parents followed and indoctrinated the values of the Episcopal Church while raising Mira.

Known for

Portraying the role of Leslie aka Linda Ash in Woody Allen’s Aphrodite Mighty (1995), for which she won the 1996 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

first movie

She made her big screen debut as a factory worker in The Stuff in 1985.

She made her first credited feature film appearance as the character of Laura in Among Friends in 1993.

She made her feature film debut as a voice actress, voicing the character of Carol Purtle in a short animated film titled Frozen in Time in 2014.

First TV show

She made her TV show debut as Sophia Eva McCormick De Castro in the teen drama series Crossing Swans in 1992.

Personal trainer

As a child, Mira trained in ballet. In the early years of her career, her fitness regime was influenced by her love of dance. She selected exercise classes and trainers that incorporated various dance moves into a high-intensity, full-body workout.
She is a client of celebrity trainer NedaSoderqvist, who developed the JAM (Juicy Athletic Moves) method called Jammalibu SLyDE® – a combination of Pilates, strength training and dance.
While in New York, Mira worked out at the LIFT gym in Manhattan and the Hamptons. The actress often takes post-workout selfies at hotel room gyms, sometimes in the middle of the night.
When she doesn’t have access to a gymWhen traveling, Mira prefers to run 6 km a day by the river or the beach. She is also an avid swimmer and swims a few laps in her residential pool while playing with her children. Mira always packs hiking boots on vacation.
Since her father, Paul Sorvino was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, the actress became aware that she had made healthy food choices to help him lead a better lifestyle. She avoids foods that may contain pesticides and tries to eat organic, locally sourced foods as much as possible. She also shared in an interview that she cannot follow diets because if she follows them, she immediately feels like breaking them and eating a lot.
Her incorrigible love of sugar is her worst eating habit according to her. She used to skip meals to eat a piece of cake and loved to bake sweets at home. Not giving in to temptation, Mira has stopped stocking her pantry and fridge with desserts and replaced them with organic fruits.
During her fourth and final pregnancy, the actress suffered from placenta previa and had to spend 9 lonely weeks on bed rest in a hospital. The experience made her sympathetic to people with chronic illnesses and since then she has been extremely conscious of living a healthy and disease-free life.
Mira was a smoker aged 26 to 36 and usually finished a pack of cigarettes in a week. Her husband Chris was a chain smoker who finished 3 packs of cigarettes in one day. When the couple got engaged, they vowed to quit smoking forever. The actress loves to put together Italian dishes made from simple ingredients and fresh produce.

Mira Sorvino favorite things

Furniture in her home – A vintage painted green curved wicker couch
Hobby – Photography
Social media application – Instagram
Celebrity who wants to invite her to dinner – Marilyn Monroe
Mystery / Thriller-Film – Dead Ringers (1988)
Resort – Paris, France
Square – Capri (Italian island)
Accommodation in Paris – An apartment overlooking the Seine and the Pont Neuf
French Breakfast – A giant bowl of café au lait and pain au chocolat
Pariser Esslokale – Closerie des Lilas, Café Marly im Innenhof des Louvre, Hotel Costes
Paris Bakery – Cardboard (for its mini macaroon cookies)
French cocktail – Kir Royale
Places to visit in Paris – Small romanesque or gothic churches/cathedrals, small revival houses in the St Germain area to watch old movies from all over the world
Shopping Place In Paris – On Saturdays and Sundays there is a flea market at the Clignancourt metro station
Pass-time activity while traveling – drawing, writing, reading, composing
Parts of her body – lower lip, legs
Healthy food – seafood, broccoli
Fruits – berries, peaches, mangoes
Guilty pleasure – cake, chocolate
Food prepared by her mother – spaghetti with marinara, chocolate cake
Movie – By the Water (1954)
Beauty Ritual – Immediately follow with long, hot baths and organic facial oil
Historical Figure – Pastor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Leisure activity – flea market or vintage clothing shopping
TV Show – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Records

Mira Sorvino Facts

In addition to English, she is fluent in Mandarin and French.
Mira had her first kiss at the age of 13 at a party.
Her mother also encouraged her to write and act in the backyard with friend and fellow actress Hope Davis.
The day after graduating from Harvard, Mira went to a local salon to get her hair dyed, wanting to shed her serious student persona.
The actress admitted she hated her nose since she was a child and still doesn’t like it, but fear of losing her face authenticity has kept her from getting a nose job.
She began her struggle as an actress by moving to New York. She worked as a waitress at auditions and at Robert De Niro’s Tribeca production company.
Sorvino was initially hired as the 3rd assistant director on Among Friends (1993), but she worked her way up at pre-production to be promoted to casting director, and then to an assistant producer, which also helped her cast the female lead to take over. Positive reviews about her work in this film helped Mira to take on the role of actress Barcelona (1994) and Quiz Show (1994).
Mira cast her paternal grandfather Ford Sorvino in Among Friends (1993) for comic relief.
In 1993, Sorvino turned down the screen test for the role of Julie Camalletti on the CBS Network daily soap opera Role Model because she didn’t want to be trapped in a three-year contract. A few months later, however, she served as a replacement for the actress, who got the role of Julie Camalletti for three episodes because the other actress was ill.
In 1997 she was a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival.
Mira is a big fan of the original Star Trek series (1966-1969).
Along with 16 other friends, she was one of the founding members of the co-ed a cappella group called the Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones that continues to this day, with new members enrolling every year. The group has won wide acclaim for their musical creation and performance.
She loves vintage furniture which is also the theme of the home decor in her residence.
Mira only has round dining tables in her home because she wants everyone on the table to be able to see and talk to each other easily.
She has an irrational fear of freezing to death.
Their biggest animal is contact with germs on public surfaces.
She has composed many songs over the years and hopes to one day record them.
Sorvino states that she is dependent on her phone and cannot function without it.
Mira auditioned for the role of Dorothy Boyd in Jerry Maguire (1996), which was bagged by Renée Zellweger.
She was in a bullfight once and left the house in tears after 5 minutes.
One of her biggest professional regrets is turning down an opportunity to work in the Broadway musical. cabaret .
The actress is an animal lover and has owned several cats and dogs over the years. As of 2019, she owns dogs named Wookie, Honey, Macie, Charlie, and Neptune. She used to own a blue eyed white cat named Snowball, 2 ginger cats, a Chawla/Whippit cross dog named Deer and another dog named Fiona who was phased out in 2017.
She is strictly against fur.
Mira has been associated with Amnesty International since 2004.
The actress has been the UK Ambassador for Combating Human Trafficking since 2009.
She has also worked to promote AIDS research and UNICEF .
In honor of Mira’s work as Susan Tyler in Imitation (1997), a German-American entomologist and ecologist, Thomas Eisner named the agent secreted by the sunburst diving beetle to protect itself as “Mirasorvon”.
In October 2017, the actress released a statement that she suspected Harvey Weinstein of sabotaging her career in Hollywood after rejecting his physical advances. Her suspicions were confirmed by film director Peter Jackson, who stated that he should avoid considering Mira Sorvino and Ashley Judd for roles in Lord of the Rings (2001) because they were difficult to work with.
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