At 44 years old, not many women would eagerly embrace the opportunity to portray a stripper.

However, those familiar with Marisa Tomei’s performance in “Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead” can attest to her remarkable physical condition.

In the upcoming film “The Wrestler” directed by Darren Aronofsky, Tomei assumes the female lead role alongside Mickey Rourke, who portrays a retired wrestler recovering from a heart attack.

The story unfolds as he moves in with his girlfriend, a stripper played by Tomei, and her son.

Despite his initial retirement, he is enticed back into