MARISSA GHAVAMI
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Alex - "The Knock Shadow" Clip (2026) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Psych ward patient opposite 2x Emmy Winner Lea DeLaria; Psychological Thriller / Drama; Film (Upcoming)
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Khalilah - "Siluetas" Clip (2023) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Middle Eastern ingénue opposite Tony Winner KO; Musical; Off-Broadway at Pregones/PRTT in LMTL’s 4XLatiné Workshop
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Celia - "The Gift of Christmas" Clips (2020) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Girl Next Door w/ Oscar Nominee Bruce Davison; Romantic family drama; Film w/ singing on screen (Amazon)
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Miss Casewell - "The Mousetrap" scene (2025) (Performance Video) Quicktime
British RP accent, queer-coded, play
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Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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Kanner Entertainment (NY) (212) 496-8175 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Theatre, Voiceover, Modeling, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances MMV Talent, Inc. (NY) (212) 655-7628 Theatrical (Film / TV), Theatre, Voiceover, Print |
FILM | ||
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THE KNOCK SHADOW (Short w/ Emmy Winner Lea DeLaria) |
Supporting / Alex |
Upcoming, dir. Lauren Sowa |
THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS (w/ Oscar Nom Bruce Davison) |
Lead / Celia Ford |
Amazon, dir. Tom Whitus |
NOT FADE AWAY (w/ Emmy Winner James Gandolfini) |
Supporting / Meredith |
Paramount, dir. David Chase |
TELEVISION | ||
FBI |
Co-Star / Research Assistant |
CBS, dir. Alex Chapple |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
Co-Star / Sylvia |
CBS, dir. Rosemary Rodriguez |
THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK |
Co-Star / Cute Girl |
Disney, dir. Ellen Gittelsohn |
IT’S SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO* |
Singer (*Won Star of Tmrw) |
NBC |
THEATRE | ||
GREEN: THE MUSICAL* (Industry Reading) |
Supporting / Evangeline |
MTC, dir. Jonathan Cerullo |
(*CreateTheater New Works Festival 2025 Award Winner: |
Best Supporting Actress In A Musical) |
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SILUETAS (LMTL’s 4XLatiné Workshop w/ Tony Winner KO) |
Supporting / Khalilah |
PRTT, dir Pierre Jean Gonzalez |
THE BIG BAD (Debut Workshop Production) |
Supporting / Sandra |
Abrons, dir. Mack Brown |
THE LITTLE PONY (U.S. Debut Workshop Production) |
Lead / Irene |
Torn Page, dir. Kimi Ramírez |
THEY TOLD ME TO USE IT (Reading at Bway Bound Theatre Fest) |
Lead / Caroline |
dir. Ren Dara Santiago |
CRY IT OUT |
Lead / Jessie |
Divine Riot, dir. Phoebe Dunn |
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST |
Lead / Belle |
MTL/StageOne, dir Mirla Criste |
CONCERT | ||
THE LINEUP (w/ Oscar Winner & Tony Nom Ariana DeBose) |
Soloist |
Birdland, Host Susie Mosher |
CAROUSEL OF HOPE BALL (BGV Grammy Winner Barry Manilow) |
Soprano |
PeopleTV, MD David Foster |
SONGS BY US (w/ Tony Nom L Morgan Lee) |
Soprano / Ensemble |
Joe's Pub at The Public, MTF |
BACKSTAGE AT 54 BELOW |
Soloist |
54 Below, Host Susie Mosher |
THE MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER GRAND OPENING |
Soloist |
The Muhammad Ali Center |
LA’S NEXT GREAT STAGE STAR* |
Soloist (*1st Runner Up) |
Sterlings Upstairs at Vitellos |
COMMERCIAL, PRINT & VOICE OVER conflicts avail. upon request | ||
COMMERCIAL: Pepsi’s AMP Energy Drink, Kroger |
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PRINT: Belvedere, Vartali Hair Salon |
Claudia Amaya, Girl Scout Cookies, KFC |
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VOICE OVER: Audible, McDonalds, Ford |
JCPenney |
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TRAINING | ||
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 |
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Master Class: William Esper |
Summer Intensive: |
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. Ribalo |
ACTING: Larry Moss (Master Class) |
Karl Bury (Ongoing Scene Study Class) |
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ON CAMERA: Bob Krakower |
Jess Cummings (Advanced Workshops) |
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SINGING: Katy Pfaffl (Current) |
Liz Caplan, Mike Ruckles, Seth Riggs |
(Ongoing Private Lessons) |
DANCE: Luigi’s Jazz Centre, Francis J. Roach |
(Current; Ongoing Style Class) |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 112 lbs |
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CURRENT PASSPORT, Combat - Stage, Dance Ballet, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Jazz, Dance Modern, Dance Tap, Guitar, Host, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Singer, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Range: Soprano, Vocal Style: Legit, Voiceover, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, American - Texan Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, Persian Accent
Marissa Ghavami (she/they) is an Iranian-American actor, singer, voice over artist, producer, public speaker & coach based in NYC. She is the Founder of the nonprofit Healing TREE (Trauma Resources, Education & Entertainment). Marissa is especially interested in developing new work, art with social impact & telling Middle Eastern & queer stories. Local Hires: NYC, LA, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA, Tampa, FL, Louisville, KY. Website: marissaghavami.com IG: @marissaghavami