Marama Corlett

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Marama Corlett
Born
Malta
Occupation(s)Actress and dancer
Years active2009–present
Known for Blood Drive

Marama Corlett is a Maltese actress and dancer. She portrayed Aki in Blood Drive , Ruby in Sick of It , and Corporal Angua in The Watch .

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Career

Corlett started her dance career with the Ballet Russ de Malt in Malta, before moving to England to further pursue her ballet career. [1]

Her first professional acting role was in the 2010 film The Devil's Double , directed by New Zealand director Lee Tamahori. She played Lois Fisher in the 2011 West End production of The Children's Hour , directed by Ian Rickson. [2]

In 2011, Sky1 announced that Corlett would play Rina in the television drama Sinbad ; [3] [4] she had to learn boxing to prepare for her role. [5] Corlett appeared in Desert Dancer (2013) alongside Freida Pinto, and Maleficent (2014) with Angelina Jolie.

She can be also seen in the music videos for "How" (2016) by Daughter, "The Invisibles" (2018) by Suede, and "You're My Waterloo" (2015) by The Libertines.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009What a WitchLady in Presentshort film
2010Todd and the Tooth FairyBoatpersonshort film
Missed ConnectionsDate #4short film
2011 The Devil's Double HennaheadFilm
2012 Sinbad RinaTV series; Main cast: 12 episodes
DuendeYoung Girlshort film
2013The BridgeThe Girlfriendshort film
Let's Talk About SexAnjashort film
Desert Dancer MonaFilm
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Pit BossFilm
Maleficent ServantFilm
The Goob EvaFilm
2015 The Dovekeepers SiaTV series; 1 episodes
A.D. The Bible Continues Tabitha TV series; 3 episodes
2016A Girl Goes for DinnerThe Girlshort film
2017 Blood Drive AkiTV series; 13 episodes
Sick Note LindaTV series; Series 1, 13 episodes
AfterwordYoung WomanShort film
2018 The City and the City RebeccaTV series; 2 episodes
2019 Strike Back: Revolution Natasha PetrenkoTV series; 2 episodes
2020 Sick of it RubyTV series; Series 2, 6 episodes
His Dark Materials Katja SirkkaTV series; 1 episode
2021 The Watch Corporal AnguaTV series; Main cast
2023 Black Mirror ThetaEpisode: "Beyond the Sea"
2024 We Live in Time Adrienne DuvallFilm

References

  1. Debono, James (2012-06-23). "Braving the celluloid seas | Marama Corlett". Maltatoday.com.mt. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  2. "THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Set to End West End Run May 7". Westend.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  3. "Marama Corlett - Rina - Sky1 HD". Sky1.sky.com. 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  4. "Marama Corlett ('Sinbad') interview". Cultbox.co.uk. 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  5. "'Sinbad' Interviews: Orla Brady & Marama Corlett". SciFiPulse.Net. 2011-04-21. Retrieved 2012-11-07.