‘Spider-Man’ Star Marisa Tomei (61) Says Sleep and Simplicity, Not the Gym, Are Her Real Wellness Secret
Marisa Tomei has spent more than three decades navigating Hollywood’s demanding standards around beauty and fitness, building a career that’s spanned everything from broad comedy to prestige drama. At 61, she’s now using her platform to challenge some of the industry’s more rigid assumptions about what staying healthy is supposed to look like.
That perspective has become increasingly central to how Tomei talks about her own life outside of acting, particularly as she’s taken on a more public role in the wellness space. Rather than presenting an elaborate routine built around intense training or restrictive regimens, she’s leaned into something considerably more relaxed.
In a new exclusive interview, Tomei revealed that her actual approach to health has little to do with traditional fitness culture at all. “I like a lot of sleep!” the Oscar winner told PEOPLE with a laugh. “I also need to be in nature. But I don’t even go to the gym. I do exercise, but I tend to favor functional movement, like walking.”
That kind of stripped-down philosophy stands out sharply against an industry often associated with grueling workout routines and rigid beauty standards, particularly for women well past the age Hollywood traditionally centers.
That same mindset directly shaped Tomei’s decision to launch Terra Mare, a supplement company she co-founded that officially debuted in June 2025. Named using the Italian words for “Earth” and “Sea,” the brand focuses specifically on women’s health, targeting areas like hormonal balance, metabolism and age-related changes using organic, globally sourced ingredients.
The company’s lineup includes products such as Morning Restore, a collagen powder formulated with vitamins, prebiotics and probiotics, alongside other offerings like Derma Renew and Daily Rejuvenation. Tomei explained that the simplicity of the products was intentional, meant to counter the pressure many women feel to chase an unattainable standard.
“You don’t have to really think about it,” she said of why she loves the products. “There’s always been a lot of pressure on women, so I wanted something simple that wasn’t going to create another cycle of chasing perfectionism.” She added, “I would say that’s been a big part of my life—slowing down, remembering simplicity, and letting go of perfectionism.”
Tomei traced much of her grounded approach back to her upbringing in New York City, particularly the value her family placed on shared meals and consistency, even amid busy schedules. She credited her mother specifically for instilling habits that stuck with her well into adulthood.
“I was really lucky that my mother, even though she worked, made a meal for us every day, and we all sat down together, and that simple and consistent thing was built into my nervous system,” Tomei said, framing shared laughter and togetherness as just as essential to her wellbeing as sleep or movement.
That combination of personal history and business philosophy places Tomei among a growing list of celebrities who’ve entered the supplement market in recent years, joining names like Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s Lemme and Kate Hudson’s InBloom in targeting wellness-conscious consumers directly. Unlike some of those ventures, though, Tomei’s messaging leans specifically into simplicity as a selling point rather than optimization or intensity.
With new film and television roles also on her schedule this year, Tomei appears to be balancing a demanding career with a wellness philosophy built around doing less, not more, a message that stands in sharp contrast to much of the industry she’s spent decades working in.
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