Marissa Ghavami
Appearance
| Gender | Female, Non-Binary |
| Pronouns | she/they |
| Height | 5' 5'' |
| Body Type | Thin |
| Weight | 112 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Hair length | Short |
| Eyes | Blue |
| Age range | 25-29, 30-34 |
| Ethnic appearance | Caucasian, Middle Eastern, Mixed, Other |
| Trained Singing Voice | Yes |
| Unions | SAG, AFTRA, EQUITY |
| Representation |
MMV TALENT (Legit & Commercial)
Agents: Shannon Arnold & Jennie LaCovey Email: shannon@mmvtalent.com & jennie@mmvtalent.com Telephone: (212) 655-7628 Address: New York, NY Website: www.mmvtalent.com |
About Me
Iranian-American, queer (she/they) actor and singer. Upcoming: 'The Knock Shadow' opposite Emmy Winner Lea DeLaria. Recent: CreateTheater New Works Fest '25 Best Supporting Actress In A Musical.
Instagram https://instagram.com/marissaghavami
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Alex in 'The Knock Shadow' opposite Emmy Winner Lea DeLaria - drama, psychological thriller, film (2026)
Theater | ||
| Green: The Musical (Developmental Industry Reading) | Supporting/Evangeline (*CreateTheater New Works Festival ’25 Award Winner: Best Supporting Actress In A Musical) | Manhattan Theatre Club’s Creative Center (Off-Broadway), dir. Jonathan Cerullo |
| 4XLatiné: Siluetas (Workshop w/ Tony Winner KO) | Lead / Khalilah | LMTL, Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (Off-Broadway), dir. Pierre Jean Gonzalez |
| They Told Me To Use It | Lead / Caroline | Broadway Bound Theatre Festival (Off-Broadway), dir. Ren Dara Santiago |
| The Little Pony (U.S. Debut Workshop Production) | Lead / Irene | Torn Page, dir. Dr. Kimi Ramírez |
| Cry It Out | Lead / Jessie | Divine Riot at NuBox, dir. Phoebe Dunn/Cassidy Layton |
| Beauty and The Beast | Lead / Belle | Music Theatre Louisville, dir. Mirla Criste |
Film | ||
| The Knock Shadow (Short w/ Emmy Winner Lea DeLaria) | Supporting/Alex | (Upcoming/’26 Festival Release), dir. Lauren Sowa |
| The Gift of Christmas (w/ Oscar Nominee Bruce Davison) | Lead / Celia Ford | Amazon, dir. Tom Whitus |
| Not Fade Away (w/ Emmy Winner James Gandolfini) | Supporting / Meredith | Paramount (Theatrical Release), dir. David Chase |
Television | ||
| Without A Trace | Co-Star / Sylvia | CBS, dir. Rosemary Rodriguez |
| It's Showtime At The Apollo | Singer (“Star of Tomorrow”) | NBC |
Commercials | ||
| Conflicts available upon request | COMMERCIAL: Pepsi’s AMP Energy Drink, Kroger | PRINT: Belvedere, Vartali Hair Salon, Claudia Amaya, Girl Scout Cookies, Kentucky Fried Chicken; VOICE OVER: Audible, McDonald’s, Ford, JCPenney |
Other | ||
| The Lineup (w/ Oscar Winner Ariana DeBose) | Soloist | Birdland, Host Susie Mosher, MD Brad Simmons |
| Songs By Us (w/ Tony Nominee L Morgan Lee) | Soprano (Composer Dana Levinson) | Joe’s Pub at The Public (MTF’s Women/Trans Roundtable) |
| Backstage at 54 Below | Soloist | 54 Below, Host Susie Mosher, MD Brad Simmons |
| LA'S Next Great Stage Star | Soloist (1st Runner Up) | Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's |
Training | ||
| Acting, Voice & Speech and Movement | THE WILLIAM ESPER STUDIO (Graduate, 2-Year Core Program) | Acting (Meisner) w/ William Esper, Movement (Laban) w/ Ted Morin, Voice & Speech (Linklater, Shakespeare) w/ Nancy Mayans |
| Acting, Alexander, Dialects, Mask, Mime, On-Camera and Script Analysis | THE WILLIAM ESPER STUDIO (Master Class & Summer Intensive) | Master Class w/ William Esper; Acting w/ William Esper, Alexander w/ Anne Waxman, Dialects w/ Patricia Fletcher, Mask w/ Akil Davis, Mime w/ Bill Bowers, On Camera w/ David & Linda Laundra, Script Analysis w/ M.Z. Ribalow. |
| Acting | The Larry Moss Studio | Larry Moss (Master Class) |
| Acting | The Karl Bury Studio | Karl Bury (Ongoing Scene Study Class) |
| On Camera | The Bob Krakower Gang | Bob Krakower, Jess Cummings (Advanced Workshops) |
| Singing | Katy Pfaffl (Current), Mike Ruckles, Liz Caplan, Seth Riggs (Ongoing Private Lessons) | |
| Dance | Luigi’s Jazz Centre | Francis J. Roach (Current; Ongoing Style Class) |
Skills | ||
| Dialects: Iranian, Middle Eastern (Various), Southern, Midwestern, New York, Classical American, Mid-Atlantic, RP, Cockney. | ||
| Dance: Basic Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Tap. | ||
| Instruments: Basic Acoustic Guitar. | ||
| Local Hires: NYC, LA, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Philadelphia, PA, Louisville, KY | ||
| Other: Current Passport. Licensed Driver. Iranian-American, comfortable speaking basic Farsi. |