Marisa Tomei Stars in ‘The First Purge’ This Weekend

Actress Marisa Tomei makes her return to the silver screen next week in the upcoming film ‘The First Purge’ the pre-quill to the purge franchise. Marisa hails from Brooklyn, and as a college freshman at Boston College, dropped out to appear in the CBS daytime drama ‘As the World Turns.’

‘My Cousin Vinny’ opposite Joe Pesci is the role that put her on the map, earning her an Academy Award for ‘Best Supporting Actress. She’s starred in ‘Slums of Beverly Hills,’ ‘Anger Management,’ and the television series ‘The Handmaids Tale’ and ‘Empire.’

Marisa holds dual citizenship in both the United States and Italy, and her biggest regret is that she turned down the lead in ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ which went to Andie MacDowell. Her film ‘The First Purge’ details how the purge came about, and the events that led to its creation. Marisa plays an important character in the film.