In a recent interview, Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino reflected on her journey, describing her current Broadway debut in Chicago as the “second act” of her life. She revealed that her career was effectively stifled for two decades by disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein.
Sorvino, who won an Oscar in 1996, explained that after 1998, she stopped being cast in major studio films, a trend that continued until 2018. She stated that Weinstein “took away” two decades of her “leading lady years,” though she was quick to add that he did “so much worse to other people.”
She has found a powerful personal connection to her character, Roxie Hart, particularly in a monologue where the character says she had a dream but “all I heard was no, no, no, no, no.” For Sorvino, this resonates deeply. She boldly declared that she “can’t be kept down” and that her life is now a “world full of yes,” echoing her character’s resilience and triumph.
