Who are Paul Sorvino's children? Daughter Mira calls him 'most wonderful father' in touching tribute
Actor Paul Sorvino died of natural causes on Monday, July 25, at the age of 83. Sorvino's wife shared in the official statement that "there will never be another Paul Sorvino' and that he was "one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage.” The late actor was widely known for playing Paulie Cicero in Martin Scorsese’s iconic film ‘Goodfellas’ and for his work in the early seasons of the NBC series ‘Law & Order’. The critically acclaimed actor featured in almost 50 movies, including ‘A Touch of Class’, ‘Reds’, ‘The Rocketeer’, ‘The Cooler’, and others.
Sorvino's daughter Mira Sorvino took to her Twitter to remember her late father. She wrote, "My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed. My heart is rent asunder- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over. He was the most wonderful father. I love him so much. I’m sending you love in the stars Dad as you ascend." She also posted a plain black square on her Instagram to mourn her father's death. His two other children are Amanda Sorvino and Michael Sorvino. Michael posted on his Twitter, "I mourn the death of my beloved father, Paul Sorvino… Dad, I have been missing terribly, but will always remember fondly, our old times together, and your teaching me tennis, baseball, more truth in my acting, & giving me my first Swiss Army Knife, plus how to cook a steak."
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Sorvino is survived by his three children and wife Dee Dee. The late actor was also known for playing Fulgencio Capulet in Baz Luhrmann's 1996 hit 'Romeo + Juliet'. In 1991, he joined the popular TV show 'Law & Order' as Sergeant Phil Cerreta. However, he had to leave the show after 29 episodes as the filming schedule was wearing him out. Sorvino's death comes two months after his 'Goodfellas' co-star Ray Liotta died aged 67.
Who are Paul Sorvino's children?
Paul Sorvino was married thrice. His first wife was Lorraine Davis (1966–1988), with whom he had three children - Mira Sorvino, Amanda Sorvino, and Michael Sorvino. He was also married to Vanessa Arico (1991–1996) and Dee Dee Benkie (2014–2022).
Mira Sorvino is a successful American actress with several accolades in her name. She won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen's 'Mighty Aphrodite' (1995). She also appeared in 'Norma Jean & Marilyn' (1996) as Marlyn Monroe and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for the striking performance. Mira met Christopher Backus in August 2003 and on June 11, 2004, they got married in a private civil ceremony. The couple has 4 children.
Amanda Sorvino, on the other hand, is a writer and an actress, primarily known for her work in 'The Trouble with Cali' (2012), 'Midlife' (2015), and 'The Wind in the Reeds' (2017). While her official status reads married, the name of her husband is not known yet. According to her IMDb, she also runs an animal rescue mission and went undercover to investigate America's last known horse slaughterhouse in 'Bravo Packing' in 2008 and rescued 10 horses from the place.
Michael Sorvino, just like his father, followed in his footsteps and became an actor and a producer. Born on November 21, 1977, the actor gained fame after voicing Tommy Angelo, the protagonist in 'Mafia'. His other acting roles include parts in 'Summer of Sam', 'The Trouble with Cali', and 'Once Upon a Time in Queens'. Michael also produced the 2016 comedy-drama film 'Almost Paris'.
