Sorvino Family History & Genealogy

Josephine Sorvino of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on February 10, 1892, and died at age 74 years old in April 1966.

Ford Sorvino of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on April 30, 1902, and died at age 93 years old on August 26, 1995.

Mary Sorvino of Astoria, Queens County, NY was born on January 17, 1903, and died at age 92 years old in June 1995.

Anthony Sorvino of Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 25, 1903, and died at age 69 years old in January 1973.

Pasquale Sorvino of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on April 21, 1904, and died at age 72 years old in January 1977.

Marietta R Sorvino of Bergenfield, Bergen County, NJ was born on November 28, 1906, and died at age 84 years old on May 31, 1991.

Carlo Sorvino of Fairview, Bergen County, NJ was born on June 19, 1906, and died at age 87 years old on April 10, 1994.

Jennie Sorvino of Northridge, Los Angeles County, California was born on August 25, 1912, and died at age 95 years old on March 25, 2008.

Madeline Sorvino of Fairview, Bergen County, NJ was born on August 26, 1917, and died at age 66 years old in August 1983.

Ralph Sorvino of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on August 1, 1922, and died at age 59 years old in July 1982.

Constance Sorvino was born on February 22, 1923, and died at age 42 years old on November 29, 1965. Constance Sorvino was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section P Site 893E 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Constance Sorvino.

Paul Anthony Sorvino April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022) was an American actor, opera singer, businessman, writer, and sculptor. He often portrayed authority figures on both sides of the law and was known for his roles as Paulie Cicero in the 1990 gangster film Goodfellas, and NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the TV series Law & Order. He took on supporting roles in A Touch of Class, Reds, The Rocketeer, Nixon, and Romeo + Juliet. He was the father of actors Mira Sorvino and Michael Sorvino. He was born in Brooklyn, New York City. His mother, Angela (Renzi), was a piano teacher, of Italian descent. His father, Ford Sorvino, was an Italian immigrant who worked in a robe factory as a foreman. Paul originally had his heart set on a life as an opera singer. He was exposed to dramatic arts while studying at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York. He furthered his studies with Sanford Meisner and eventually made his film debut in Where's Poppa? (1970). Sorvino suffered from severe asthma, and worked hard at mastering various breathing techniques to manage the illness. He wrote a best-selling book entitled "How to Become a Former Asthmatic". He also started the Sorvino Asthma Foundation based in New York City. Sorvino has appeared in a variety of film, TV and theatrical productions over the the last four decades. He received critical praise for his role in the Broadway play "That Championship Season", and played the role again in the 1981 film alongside Robert Mitchum and Martin Sheen. Other noteworthy performances during the 1980s and 1990s included a stressed-out police chief in Cruising (1980), Mike Hammer's cop buddy in I, the Jury (1982), "Lips Manlis" in Dick Tracy (1990) with James Caan and in a standout performance as mob patriarch "Paul Cicero" in the powerhouse Goodfellas (1990). For more of his accomplishments see Paul Sorvino: Professions