[post_page_title]My Cousin Vinny[/post_page_title]
One big break led to another, and after appearing in the sitcom A Different World, Tomei found several movie roles coming her way.Perhaps in her biggest role to date, Tomei starred as Mona Lisa Vito in the 1992 crime comedy, alongside Joe Pesci.
She was so good as Mona Lisa that Tomei won an Oscar Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. The movie was a hit, and Tomei had announced herself once and for all into the acting community.