RESUME
DETAILS
Bases: Perth and Sydney, Australia & London, UK Height: 5'7" (170cm) Playing Age: 38 - 48 years Appearance: White, Eastern European, Part Indian Nationality: Australian, British Eye Colour: Dark Brown Hair Colour: Dark Brown Hair Length: Shoulders Memberships: Equity & The Actors' Guild of Great Britain (UK), MEAA (Australia) |
SKILLS
Accents & Dialects: American-Standard, Australian (Native), English-Standard Languages: English (Native/Fluent) Performance: Stage, Screen, Audio Drama, Comedy, Radio Drama, Skin Work, Voice Over, Narration Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence Other Skills: Barista (experienced), Counselling, Director, Filmmaker, Fire Staff, Acting Management Coach |
ACTING TRAINING
2014 to 2020 - Masterclass level, Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop, London 2014 - Basic Firearms Workshop, short course, Independent Drama, London 2012 - Classical Acting, short course, Robert Icke (Headlong/Almeida), London 2005 to 2006 - Screen Acting, 2 years, Screenwise Screen Acting School, Sydney 2006 - Screen Performance, 1 year, National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Sydney |
PRODUCTION TRAINING
2002 - Story Analysis for Producers, Australian Film, Television & Radio School (AFTRS), Sydney 2001 to 2002 - Production Management & Producing, Metro Screen, Sydney 1997 to 2000 - Bachelor of Communications (Film & Video), Edith Cowan University, Western Australia 1994 to 2000 - Numerous short courses including Advanced Editing, Directing & Producing, Film & Television Institute (FTI), Western Australia |
CREDITS
(2000 ONWARDS)
SCREEN
0Short Film
(Most shorts can be found on VIMEO page)
2018, Rita Avery (Lead), THE DISCIPLINARIAN, Valiant Productions / so dark productions, Scott Michael Wagstaff.
2016, Martha (Lead), GUARDIANS, Lychee Films, Tom Sawyer
2016, Zena, AA Group Leader, EFFECT (Short Feature), Met Film School, Thomas de Nil
2014, Various, BANANA PIRATES PILOT, Co-Writer / Producer / Director / Editor, Producer
2014, Rachel, IN MEMORY, Laurence Zanelli
2012, Mel (Lead), NIGHT LIGHTS, MD, Miles Desiderio
2012, Sam, THE ACCIDENTAL VOYEUR, Fiction Films, Paul Jenkinson
2011, Reporter, ON CHASING AFTER ONE'S HAT, London Film Academy, Kate Molins
2010, Shop Assistant, THE UNIVERSAL RULE OF LIFE, IOS Productions, Paul Jenkinson
2009, Ribbonita Silvers, INSPIRE ME, Ghazaleh Golpira Productions, Jorja Hudson
2009, The Teacher, SNAILS, Loki, Nick Scott
2009, ShapeShifter / Telephone Voice, GLIMPSE, IOS Productions, Paul Jenkinson
2002, Bridget (Lead), FLUID, PJK Productons, Phil Jeng Kane
Television
2006, Pregnant Woman, ALL SAINTS, Channel Seven Australia, Peter Fisk
2006, Hospital Patient, HOME AND AWAY, Channel Seven Australia, Geofrey Nottage
2005, Special Observation Patient, ALL SAINTS, Channel Seven Australia, Nick Bufalo
Commercial
2007, Mrs Good-Idea, OPTUS COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN, Filmgraphics, Australia, Filmgraphics
2007, Shouting Audience Member, THE TERRY SHOW, KFC, Australia
Web Series
(All sketches can be found on VIMEO page, and relevant YouTube channels)
MARLA, MYSELF AND I PRESENTS... (2019 - ????)
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
001. Marla
002. Ms Lampa Slidan
003. The Adventures of Smith and Jones: Part One
004. The Adventures of Smith and Jones: Part Two
005. Happy Birthday Mitchelle
006. Things Actors get up to in Awards Season
007. Which Harry Potter House Are You?
008. How was your Christmas?
009. Storytime with Marla. Part One. Brian the Bee.
010. How Many Twitter Followers Do YOU Have?
011. #FolloJonno Push Up Challenge
012. #FolloJonno Step Ups
013. Storytime with Marla. Part Two. The Princess.
014. #FolloJonno Sprints
015. Haiku for a Galah
(more added regularly)
QT6 PRESENTS... (2020 - 2021)
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Various roles, and Producer
001. COMEDY - Don't Smell (Actor and Producer)
002. COMEDY - Stop Talking (Actor and Producer)
003. COMEDY - One More Time (Producer)
004. COMEDY - Yorkshire Weather (Producer)
005. COMEDY - How do YOU eat your Tim Tams? (Writer, Actor, Producer)
006. COMEDY - The Reader (Producer)
007. COMEDY - Dorothy & Parker (Producer)
008. COMEDY - Cold Turkey (Producer)
009. COMEDY - When Nature Calls (Producer)
010. COMEDY - Jordan's Alignment (Producer)
011. COMEDY - An Interview With Ms Susie Stumblöva (Producer)
012. DRAMA - Roadside Recovery (Producer)
013. DRAMA - Flames (Producer)
014. DRAMA - Day 55 (Producer)
015. DRAMA - P.S. Thank You (Writer, Actor, Producer)
STAGE
2017, Minnesota Mary, BEING SAVED (FOR OUTBURSTS, Camden Fringe), M.B. Entertainment, Liz Mente-Bishop
2017, Theresa, BEING MARRIED (FOR OUTBURSTS, Camden Fringe), M.B. Entertainment, Liz Mente-Bishop
2017, Sheila, BEING DEAD (FOR OUTBURSTS, Camden Fringe), M.B. Entertainment, Liz Mente-Bishop
2017, Bridget, WHITE NIGHTS (FOR LIFE MATER, Park Theatre), The Chronic Love Dispensary, Andromeda Godfrey
2017, Bridget, WHITE NIGHTS (FOR LIFE MATER, Phoenix Artist Club), The Chronic Love Dispensary, Andromeda Godfrey
2017, Mary-Gert Conigrave & Multi-Role Ensemble, HOLDING THE MAN, Big Boots Theatre Company, Sebastian Palka
2016, Lucy (Lead), NOT KIDDING (FOR SLICES OF LIFE), The Chronic Love Dispensary, Lucy Aley-Parker
2016, Lillian, MISONEISM (EXTRACT FOR WOMEN REDRESSED), Sheer Height Theatre, Bella Loudon
2015, Hotel Usher, ABSENT, Site Specific, DreamThinkSpeak, Tristan Sharps
2013, Mary (Lead), ASYLUM MONOLOGUES, Ice and Fire Theatre, Christine Bacon
2013, Ensemble, HANDBAG, Handbag Company, Complicite's Associate Geraldine Pilgrim
2012, Performer, YOU ME BUM BUM TRAIN, Site Specific, Kate Bond & Morgan Lloyd
2011, The Wife (Lead/Originated), LAST ORDERS, Skin of our Teeth, Madelaine Beevers
2017, Theresa, BEING MARRIED (FOR OUTBURSTS, Camden Fringe), M.B. Entertainment, Liz Mente-Bishop
2017, Sheila, BEING DEAD (FOR OUTBURSTS, Camden Fringe), M.B. Entertainment, Liz Mente-Bishop
2017, Bridget, WHITE NIGHTS (FOR LIFE MATER, Park Theatre), The Chronic Love Dispensary, Andromeda Godfrey
2017, Bridget, WHITE NIGHTS (FOR LIFE MATER, Phoenix Artist Club), The Chronic Love Dispensary, Andromeda Godfrey
2017, Mary-Gert Conigrave & Multi-Role Ensemble, HOLDING THE MAN, Big Boots Theatre Company, Sebastian Palka
2016, Lucy (Lead), NOT KIDDING (FOR SLICES OF LIFE), The Chronic Love Dispensary, Lucy Aley-Parker
2016, Lillian, MISONEISM (EXTRACT FOR WOMEN REDRESSED), Sheer Height Theatre, Bella Loudon
2015, Hotel Usher, ABSENT, Site Specific, DreamThinkSpeak, Tristan Sharps
2013, Mary (Lead), ASYLUM MONOLOGUES, Ice and Fire Theatre, Christine Bacon
2013, Ensemble, HANDBAG, Handbag Company, Complicite's Associate Geraldine Pilgrim
2012, Performer, YOU ME BUM BUM TRAIN, Site Specific, Kate Bond & Morgan Lloyd
2011, The Wife (Lead/Originated), LAST ORDERS, Skin of our Teeth, Madelaine Beevers
VOICE WORK
2019, Audiobook Narrator / Roles, SHOOT THROUGH BY JM GREEN, ID Audio / Wavesound Audio Books
2019, Background ADR, DIRT MUSIC (FEATURE FILM), Film4 / Screen Australia, Gregor Jordan
2017, Audiobook Narrator / Roles, WELLMANIA: MISADVENTURES IN THE SEARCH FOR WELLNESS, White House Sound
2017, Audiobook Narrator / Roles, TOO EASY BY JM GREEN, White House Sound
2016, Various Characters, VISINE CAMPAIGN (with Noah Taylor), Aardman / J. Walter Thompson, London / Australia
2015, Narrator, P&G CHILDREN'S SAFE DRINKING WATER CAMPAIGN, Visionista
2014, Australian Female Voice, UTALK IPHONE APP, Eurotalk, Nat Dinham
2010, Mother Brown, SUCH IS LIFE, Vision Radio, London, Hephzibah Ben'Adam
2012, Narrator, BAE SYSTEMS, BAE Systems, BAE Systems
2011, Jane, PEDIATRIC MELANOMA ANIMATION, Langland, Langland
2010, female character, FEEDBACK TRAINING, Ernst and Young
2010, Narrator, OCS AIR COURTESY SERVICES, OCS (One Complete Solution) Ltd
2008, Radio Commercial, NUMEROUS STATION PROMOTIONS, FBi 94.5fm, Various Directors
2008, Radio Commercial, SYDNEY CITY FARM COMMERCIAL, FBi 94.5fm, Shelagh Stanton
2007, Radio Commercial, KING FAROOK CONCERT COMMERCIAL, FBi 94.5fm, Shelagh Stanton
2007, Radio Commercial, NUMEROUS STATION PROMOTIONS, FBi 94.5fm, Various Directors
2007, Radio Commercial, 3D WORLD MAGAZINE COMMERCIAL, FBi 94.5fm, Shelagh Stanton
2019, Background ADR, DIRT MUSIC (FEATURE FILM), Film4 / Screen Australia, Gregor Jordan
2017, Audiobook Narrator / Roles, WELLMANIA: MISADVENTURES IN THE SEARCH FOR WELLNESS, White House Sound
2017, Audiobook Narrator / Roles, TOO EASY BY JM GREEN, White House Sound
2016, Various Characters, VISINE CAMPAIGN (with Noah Taylor), Aardman / J. Walter Thompson, London / Australia
2015, Narrator, P&G CHILDREN'S SAFE DRINKING WATER CAMPAIGN, Visionista
2014, Australian Female Voice, UTALK IPHONE APP, Eurotalk, Nat Dinham
2010, Mother Brown, SUCH IS LIFE, Vision Radio, London, Hephzibah Ben'Adam
2012, Narrator, BAE SYSTEMS, BAE Systems, BAE Systems
2011, Jane, PEDIATRIC MELANOMA ANIMATION, Langland, Langland
2010, female character, FEEDBACK TRAINING, Ernst and Young
2010, Narrator, OCS AIR COURTESY SERVICES, OCS (One Complete Solution) Ltd
2008, Radio Commercial, NUMEROUS STATION PROMOTIONS, FBi 94.5fm, Various Directors
2008, Radio Commercial, SYDNEY CITY FARM COMMERCIAL, FBi 94.5fm, Shelagh Stanton
2007, Radio Commercial, KING FAROOK CONCERT COMMERCIAL, FBi 94.5fm, Shelagh Stanton
2007, Radio Commercial, NUMEROUS STATION PROMOTIONS, FBi 94.5fm, Various Directors
2007, Radio Commercial, 3D WORLD MAGAZINE COMMERCIAL, FBi 94.5fm, Shelagh Stanton
OTHER CREDITS
2019, Rehearsed Reading, Michelle, THE RISING TIDE, Éala Productions, Mitch Mullen
2017, Corporate, Sara Jennings, GSK INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT, Gallerymedia, Adrian MacFarlane
2016, Corporate, Nurse, CAPP/NHS INTEGRATED ASSESMENTS, Gallerymedia, Adrian MacFarlane
2009, Still Photography, Model, UNTITLED PROJECT, Hitomi Kai Yoda
2007, Corporate, The Social Worker (Lead), DOCS STAFF INDUCTION, Bravado Films, Caz Adams
2007, Feature Film, Dancing Businesswoman, HEYY BABYY, Nadiadwala Grandsons, Sajid Khan
2006, Still Photography, Model, HOW TO MAKE A SHORT FILM, Filmink Magazine, Comedy Channel
2017, Corporate, Sara Jennings, GSK INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT, Gallerymedia, Adrian MacFarlane
2016, Corporate, Nurse, CAPP/NHS INTEGRATED ASSESMENTS, Gallerymedia, Adrian MacFarlane
2009, Still Photography, Model, UNTITLED PROJECT, Hitomi Kai Yoda
2007, Corporate, The Social Worker (Lead), DOCS STAFF INDUCTION, Bravado Films, Caz Adams
2007, Feature Film, Dancing Businesswoman, HEYY BABYY, Nadiadwala Grandsons, Sajid Khan
2006, Still Photography, Model, HOW TO MAKE A SHORT FILM, Filmink Magazine, Comedy Channel
Banner image features Marla as "Bridget" (co-star), in the sci-fi short FLUID (2002 PJK Productions)