Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Career
Active 1980 – present
Biography
About Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio has built a five-decade career across stage and screen. Born on November 17, 1958, in Oak Park, Illinois, she grew up in the Chicago suburb with Italian-American roots. She originally dreamed of opera, but shifted to drama at the University of Illinois, then moved to New York for her Broadway debut as an understudy in the 1980 revival of West Side Story.
Her film breakthrough came as Gina Montana in Brian De Palma's Scarface (1983), followed by an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for The Color of Money (1986). She went on to star in James Cameron's The Abyss (1989) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). In the 1990s she worked mostly in smaller projects, with the notable exception of The Perfect Storm (2000). Since then she has focused on television roles.
At 67, she remains active in the industry, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a slim build at 5'5". Her measurements are 33–25–33, and she has appeared topless in some scenes. She is American, of Caucasian ethnicity.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1980-present (started around 21 years old; 46 years active)
- Birthplace
- Oak Park, Illinois, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 119 lbs (or 54 kg)
- Measurements
- 33–25–33 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.76
- Bra/Cup Size
- B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Topless Only)
Frequently asked
What was her breakout role?
Her breakout role was Gina Montana in Scarface (1983), which came after her Broadway debut in West Side Story.
What was her Academy Award nomination for?
She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Color of Money (1986), opposite Paul Newman and Tom Cruise.
What is notable about her film career after the 1990s?
She took on fewer film roles in the 1990s, mostly in lower-budget projects, with the notable exception of The Perfect Storm (2000). She has had only one feature film since then, focusing instead on television.
Did you know
- She initially aspired to a career in opera before turning to acting.
- Her Broadway debut was as an understudy in the 1980 revival of West Side Story.
- She played Maid Marian in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) opposite Kevin Costner.
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