On Monday, the popular American star Paul Sorvino took his last breath at the May Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida with video of his daughter Mira and her 1996 Oscar winning speech viral, know her age, husband and net worth
When he took his last breath, his wife, Dee Dee Benkie, and daughter, Mira Sorvino, were by his side in the hospital. The actor came to the limelight with his spectacular performance as a mobster, Paulie Cicero, in Martin Scorsese’s GoodFellas.
Mira Sorvino 1996 Oscar Win Speech Thanking Father Video Goes Viral After His Death, Know Her Age, Husband, Children And Net Worth
Mira Sorvino ; Harvard University (AB)
Spouse(s): Christopher Backus; (m. 2004)
Years active: 1985–present
Parent(s): Paul Sorvino (father)
Relatives: Michael Sorvino (brother)
Mother: Lorraine Davis
Siblings: Amanda Sorvino, Michael Sorvino
Children: Holden Paul Terry Backus, Johnny Christopher King Backus, Lucia Backus, Mattea Angel Backus
Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
Net Worth: $16 million
His Oscar-Winner Daughter Paid Tribute To Her Late Father While Fans Replay Her Oscar Speech from 1996 That Left Her Father Tearing Eyes
Mira Sorvino thanked her father, Paul Sorvino, in her Oscars acceptance speech, which brought him to tears pic.twitter.com/ebzpTT1IKb
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 25, 2022
As the renowned actor passed away, fans dredged up an old film of Mira and her daughter to relive the father-daughter encounter. Mira received the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 68th Academy Awards in 1996 for her work in the movie Mighty Aphrodite.
She thanked her manager, Jean Fox, friends, and family, and then thanked Woody Allen for creating such a lovely persona for her. But what moved his father to tears was that she dedicated the entire speech to him.
Mira Sorvino said, “And when you give me this award, you honor my father Paul Sorvino, who has taught me everything I know about acting. I love you very much, dad.”
Mira’s voice breaks down in the footage as she thanks Paul in the crowd for making her dreams come true. As the camera pans toward Paul, you’ll see him cry with love and satisfaction at his daughter’s success.
She continued her speech by saying, “I always looked at great performances and was so moved by how much other people’s hearts made me feel as a child.” And I wanted to be an actor who could move other people and make other people see something about the human spirit, and you’ve made me feel that I have made a small step towards that. “
Mira Breaks the News of Paul Sorvino’s Death
Mira Sorvino was the first one to break the news of her father’s passing away. She took to her Twitter account and said her father, Paul Sorvino, has passed. Her heart is shattered; a life of love, laughter, and insight with him is finished. He was the most lovely father, and she adored him. As he ascends, she gives him love in the stars.
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.
— Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) July 25, 2022