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Romy and Michele star Mira Sorvino walks red carpet 27 years after hit movie

Hollywood star Mira Sorvino walked the red carpet of a glitzy event overnight, 27 years since she starring in the smash-hit movie.

Trailer: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

Hollywood star Mira Sorvino walked the red carpet of a glitzy event in New York last night, 27 years since she starred in the smash-hit movie, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.

The 56-year-old posed up a storm at the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection Concert at the Lincoln Centre on Thursday evening, reports The Sun.

Mira looked incredible in a red glitzy low-cut gown which showed off her figure perfectly.

She completed the look with black gloves and a sheer black shoulder cover.

Mira Sorvino attends The American Heart Association's Red Dress Collection at Jazz at Lincoln Centre in New York City on January 31. Picture: Randy Brooke/Getty
Mira Sorvino attends The American Heart Association's Red Dress Collection at Jazz at Lincoln Centre in New York City on January 31. Picture: Randy Brooke/Getty
The actress wore a glitzy number on the red carpet. Picture: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images
The actress wore a glitzy number on the red carpet. Picture: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images

The actress styled her blonde locks into loose waves and finished her make-up with a bold red lip.

Mira is one of actor Paul Sorvino’s three children with his first wife Lorraine Davis.

Since shooting to fame in the 1990s, she’s appeared in a number of popular TV shows and films.

Winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in film Mighty Aphrodite in 1996.
Winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in film Mighty Aphrodite in 1996.

Some include Beautiful Girls, Mighty Aphrodite, Summer of Sam and Sound of Freedom.

She won Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in Mighty Aphrodite in 1995.

It’s 27 years since she took on the role of Romy White in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.

Romy and Michele starred Mira and Friends star Lisa Kudrow. Picture: Buena Vista Pictures
Romy and Michele starred Mira and Friends star Lisa Kudrow. Picture: Buena Vista Pictures
Mira played Romy in the global smash hit. Picture: Buena Vista Pictures
Mira played Romy in the global smash hit. Picture: Buena Vista Pictures

The comedy followed two childhood best friends who fail to accomplish anything in life after their high school graduation, so they concoct a lie at their 10-year reunion that spirals out of control.

Mira and Friends actress Lisa Kudrow played the main characters in the blockbuster.

Mira is estimated to be worth $24 million due to her successful career.

She tied the knot with actor Christopher Brackus in 2004 and this year celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. They share four children.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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