Christine Marzano
Christine Marzano | |
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| Born | September 5, 1986 |
| Alma mater | Princeton University British American Drama Academy |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
Christine Marzano (born September 5, 1986)[1] is an American-Irish actress and former model.
Early life and education
Marzano was born in Brooklyn, New York. In her youth, she participated in competitive Irish dancing competitions. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology and neuroscience from Princeton University, and later studied Shakespeare at the British American Drama Academy in London.[2][3]
Career
Modeling
Marzano began her career as a model. She started modeling internationally in 2004, working in the United States, France, Italy and Germany as both a runway and print model.[2]
Acting
While modeling, Marzano began serious acting training, and appeared in numerous television commercials. After graduating from Princeton, she decided to pursue acting full-time.[3]
Marzano appeared as a bilingual prostitute in Seven Psychopaths (2012), winning as part of Best Ensemble Cast at the 2012 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, and nominated in the same category at the 2012 San Diego Film Critics Society Awards. She also had a supporting role as a brothel madam in the 2013 vampire film Byzantium and appeared in the 2013 thriller Paranoia.[2][4] She portrayed celebrity florist and landscape designer Charlotte Heavey in the 2015 film Dare to Be Wild and appeared in the 2016 Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, written by JK Rowling and directed by David Yates.[5]
She is appears in the 2018 American action film Death Race: Beyond Anarchy alongside Zach McGowan and Frederick Koehler, the fourth film in the Death Race series.
Personal life
Marzano has dual Irish-US citizenship, and lives in Los Angeles, California.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Working It Out | Natasha | |
| 2012 | Seven Psychopaths | The Hooker | Won Best Ensemble Cast at the 2012 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards |
| Byzantium | Mrs. Strange | ||
| 2013 | Paranoia | Nora Summers | |
| 2015 | Dare to Be Wild | Charlotte "Shah" Heavey | |
| 2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Carrie | |
| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Exterminator | ||
| Moss | Mary | ||
| 2017 | Host | Alex Beyer | In post-production |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Mustardseed | In post-production | |
| 2018 | Death Race: Beyond Anarchy | Jane | In post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Fashion Star | Herself | 8 episodes in season 1 (NBC) |
| 2014 | Anger Management | Ashley | Season 2, episode 86 (FX) |
References
- ^ Simon Keegan, "Who is Stephen Merchant's stunning new girlfriend Christine Marzano?" Daily Mirror, June 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Ruth O'Connor, "Christine Marzano: a model student actor," The Irish Times, July 27, 2013.
- ^ a b Vanessa Butler, "Femme on Fire: Christine Marzano," Playboy, August 7, 2013.
- ^ "Fresh blood," GQ, June 2013, p. 42.
- ^ "'Harry Potter' Cast and Fans React To 'Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them' Trailer," Geeks of Doom, February 3, 2016