Harvey Weinstein: Oscar winner Mira Sorvino thought career was over after speaking to Ronan Farrow

'There haven’t really been whistle-blowers before that who continued to work,' Sorvino said

Mira Sorvino speaks at a women's march on 18 January 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images)

Oscar winner Mira Sorvino thought her decision to come forward against Harvey Weinstein would be career-ending.

The actor was asked during a recent interview with Vulture if she believed things have improved since she spoke out against the powerful producer.

Sorvino was one of the women who spoke to Ronan Farrow for a 2017 New Yorker story which, along with another report by The New York Times' Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, brought to light numerous allegations of sexual misconduct against Weinstein and gave mainstream attention to the #MeToo movement.

The actor told Vulture that things “surprisingly” do appear to be on the upswing for those who chose to come forward.

“I actually thought it would end my career for good and I’d never work again,” she said. “There haven’t really been whistle-blowers before that who continued to work.”

Sorvino added that the interview “gave people a new view of me and my potential”, adding: “In a strange way, I’ve seen the kindness of people in power who thought, ‘Wait, maybe we should give Mira another shot at things. Because we now understand.’ And that’s been very gratifying.”

Earlier this year, Weinstein was convicted in New York of a criminal sex act and third-degree rape. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison in March.

He faces additional charges in Los Angeles. His lawyers have said they intend to appeal the prison sentence.