Guide Note

Golden Globe and Academy award winning actress Mira Sorvino first appeared on The Guiding Light in 1991. Sorvino played a prostitute in the 1995 film Mighty Aphrodite which won her an Academy Award. She also co starred with Lisa Kudrow in the film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion in 1997. She recently made a guest appearance in the hit television series House M.D.. Sorvino will star in the upcoming films Multiple Sarcasms and Sweet Flame.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Mira Katherine Sorvino
2. Born: September 28, 1967
3. Birthplace: Tenefly, NJ
4. Height: 5'10"
5. Daughter of actor Paul Sorvino
6. Affiliated with Amnesty International
7. Speaks French fluently
8. Siblings: Michael and Amanda
9. Childhood friend with Hope Davis
10. Spouse: Christopher Backus
11. Daughter: Mattea Angel
12. Son: Johnny Christopher King

1. "There's a side of my personality that goes completely against the East Coast educated person and wants to be a pin-up girl in garages across America...there's a side that wants to wear the pink angora bikini!"
2. "Acting is doing, because everything you say or do is some kind of an action, some kind of a verb. You're always connected to the other person through some kind of action."
3. "I had a Christian upbringing - it was all about sin and guilt. I was very happy just kissing people. I was like the make-out queen - not even second base."
4. "Being is like pretending."