Marisa Abela

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Marisa Abela
Born
Marisa Gabrielle Abela

(1996-12-07) December 7, 1996 (age 25)
Brighton, East Sussex, England
Alma materRADA
OccupationActress
Years active2008; 2020–present

Marisa Gabrielle Abela (born 7 December 1996) is an English actress. She is known for her television roles in the BBC Two and HBO series Industry and the Sky One series COBRA.[1] She is set to appear in the upcoming films She Is Love and Freeguard.[2]

Early life and education[]

Abela was born in Brighton to actress Caroline Gruber and director Angelo Abela and grew up in Rottingdean with her older brother Jack.[3][4] She attended Roedean School and took drama classes with the Theatre Workshop.[5][6] She initially intended to study History and Law at UCL and become a human rights lawyer, but changed her mind last minute and decided to pursue acting instead.[7][8] She went on to graduate from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2019.[9][10]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Man in a Box Alice
2020–present COBRA Ellie Sutherland Main role
2020–present Industry Yasmin Kara-Hanani Main role[11]
2020 Five Dates Maya
TBA She Is Love
TBA Freeguard

References[]

  1. ^ Bownass, Helan. "Industry star Marisa Abela on series two of the thrilling BBC drama and the power of female desire". Stylist. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ Lang, Brent (22 April 2021). "Haley Bennett, Sam Riley Starring in Improvisational Romance 'She Is Love' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. ^ Ruffner, Zoe (2 September 2020). "Meet Marisa Abela, the Breakout Star of the New HBO Series Industry". Vogue. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. ^ Russell, Scarlett (26 December 2020). "Industry stars Myha'la Herrold and Marisa Abela on the truth about those sex scenes". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Head's Weekly Review". Roedean School. 16 May 2016. p. 3. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Spotlight On… Marisa Abela!". The Theatre Workshop. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  7. ^ Manelis, Michele (1 January 2021). "Marisa Abela on "Industry"". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  8. ^ Arsenault, Bridget (17 April 2021). "An interview with Marisa Abela of Industry". Air Mail. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Marisa Abela". RADA. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. ^ del Rosario, Alexandria (17 December 2020). "'Industry' Star Marisa Abela Signs With WME". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Yasmin played by Marisa Abela". HBO. Retrieved 27 June 2021.

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