[post_page_title]Working with the greats[/post_page_title]
Tomei went from the world of underground crime to a biographical picture about the life of Charlie Chaplin in 1992 drama Chaplin. The story told the life of the master filmmaker, detailing his trials and tribulations.
Following her role in Chaplin, the actress would feature in a few sleeper hit films, such as comedy drama The Paper and romance drama Untamed Heart. Her first leading role came in 1994 comedy Only You, alongside her Chaplin co-star Robert Downey Jr.