Marisa Tomei (Maggie Lauten) turns 49 today - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

simmytbone · 12-04-2013, 07:23 PM

Hey guys,

Marisa Tomei who starred in the very 1st Season of A Different World celebrates her 49th Birthday today

Tomei who appeared as Marcy Thompson in 2 episodes of the CBS Daytime Soap As the World Turns in 1984 played the role of Maggie Lauten the best friend and college roommate of Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) and Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor (Dawnn Lewis) in the shows very 1st season

since departing from the show along with Lisa Bonet, the Brooklyn born Actress who stands 5'4" went on to star in numerous movies most notably co-starring w/Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinny for which she earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and she also starred in What Women Want w/Pesci's Co-Star from Lethal Weapon 2,3 & 4 Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt from TV's Mad About You and the Film Twister and The Wrestler w/Mickey Rourke and Singer/Actress Evan Rachel Wood

the very 1st season of ADW became a #2 Hit in the Nielsen Ratings and it was the Highest Rated Season of the entire series, plus it was #2 among African-American Households and ran back to back with The Cosby Show and Cheers and all 3 shows became the most watched shows of the season

Prior to ADW, Tomei appeared on the abc Afterschool Special entitled "Supermom's Daughter"

Happy Birthday to ya Marisa, God Bless and Keep up the Good Work

James28 · 12-04-2013, 07:52 PM

I always though the name "Marisa Tomei" looked/sounded Japanese, even though Ms. Tomei herself is actually of Italian descent.

Marvo301 · 12-04-2013, 10:55 PM

She's just less than a month younger than me! Happy Birthday Marisa!

TVFactFan · 12-05-2013, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvo301

She's just less than a month younger than me! Happy Birthday Marisa!

That's about right, they all was like 9 or 10 years older than me when the show first premiered on NBC

ThomasE · 12-07-2013, 12:19 AM

Happy Birthday, Maggie! Miss you on the show!!!

isiahthomas · 09-15-2014, 04:07 PM

Marisa Tomei has aged very well and she still looks good. She's been in a lot of movies since she left A Different World. Last movies i saw her in was Crazy Stupid Love with Steve Carrell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, The Wrestler with Mickey Rourke, The Lincoln Lawyer with Matthew McConaughey.

12-04-2013, 07:23 PM	#1
simmytbone Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,513	Marisa Tomei (Maggie Lauten) turns 49 today Hey guys, Marisa Tomei who starred in the very 1st Season of A Different World celebrates her 49th Birthday today Tomei who appeared as Marcy Thompson in 2 episodes of the CBS Daytime Soap As the World Turns in 1984 played the role of Maggie Lauten the best friend and college roommate of Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) and Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor (Dawnn Lewis) in the shows very 1st season since departing from the show along with Lisa Bonet, the Brooklyn born Actress who stands 5'4" went on to star in numerous movies most notably co-starring w/Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinny for which she earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and she also starred in What Women Want w/Pesci's Co-Star from Lethal Weapon 2,3 & 4 Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt from TV's Mad About You and the Film Twister and The Wrestler w/Mickey Rourke and Singer/Actress Evan Rachel Wood the very 1st season of ADW became a #2 Hit in the Nielsen Ratings and it was the Highest Rated Season of the entire series, plus it was #2 among African-American Households and ran back to back with The Cosby Show and Cheers and all 3 shows became the most watched shows of the season Prior to ADW, Tomei appeared on the abc Afterschool Special entitled "Supermom's Daughter" Happy Birthday to ya Marisa, God Bless and Keep up the Good Work
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12-04-2013, 10:55 PM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,465	She's just less than a month younger than me! Happy Birthday Marisa!
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12-07-2013, 12:19 AM	#5
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Happy Birthday, Maggie! Miss you on the show!!!
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12-04-2013, 07:52 PM	#2
James28 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 4,000	I always though the name "Marisa Tomei" looked/sounded Japanese, even though Ms. Tomei herself is actually of Italian descent.
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09-15-2014, 04:07 PM	#6
isiahthomas Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Marisa Tomei has aged very well and she still looks good. She's been in a lot of movies since she left A Different World. Last movies i saw her in was Crazy Stupid Love with Steve Carrell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, The Wrestler with Mickey Rourke, The Lincoln Lawyer with Matthew McConaughey.