Marysia Kay

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Marysia Kay
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Marysia Kay (2007)
Born
Marysia Kolodziej

(1975-12-14) 14 December 1975 (age 48)
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Other namesMarysia K., Amethyst
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, fight performer [1]
Years activesince 1990
Website http://www.marysia.online

Marysia Kay (born 14 December 1975 in Kilmarnock, Scotland) is a retired Scottish actress, singer, and fight performer. She is best known for her role in Forest of the Damned .

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Early life

Kay was born in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, in the west of Scotland and attended Glasgow University. She moved to London in 2002 and, in 2006, studied drama at City Literary Institute in Covent Garden and stage combat with BASSC. [2] She is a Wiccan [3] and active within Britain's pagan community. [4]

Career

Her first audition was for Forest of the Damned . Her appearances include the short films Record & Erase and Short Lease, and the horror movie Colour from the Dark [5] (filmed in Italy and based upon HP Lovecraft's "The Colour Out of Space"), starring Debbie Rochon. [6]

She also appeared in Alex de Campi's music video for "Those Rules" by The Schema, [7] journalist Rhodri Marsden's experiment in using the Internet to attempt pop success.

During October/November 2010, she directed a production of "Marlowe", a dramatisation of the life of Christopher Marlowe, [8] for the Broken Biscuit Theatre company. It was staged at the Hot Tap Theatre, in New Cross, south London.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1995Flowers of the ForestHostel Girl
1996 Stella Does Tricks coach passengerUncredited [9]
2004 Forest of the Damned Fallen Angel (as Marysia K.)(US title: Johannes Roberts' Demonic original title Forsaken Forest) [10]
2005Bare Naked TalentDaisy Filler(a.k.a.Hardcore: A Poke Into The Adult Film Orifice) [11]
The Tragedy of Albert
White Admiral
The Scent of Roses
2006CashbackGirl in Galler
Tony Blair: Rock StarTony Blair's Girlfriend
Fight Night
The JobMinaShort
The Runner
The Seamstress
Bikini Blitzkrieg I and IIPricilla and Puketta
When Evil CallsAlice [12] [ failed verification ] [13] [ failed verification ]
2007MessagesWomen in Taxi
Colour from the DarkAlice [14] [15] [16]
Stardust photo doubleUncredited [17]
Tiny Town
2008 The Other Boleyn Girl Uncredited [18]
Life Goes OnTBC [19]
Craving
Forest of the Damned 2 Angel 1 [20]
The Scar CrowVanessa [21]
2009 Born of Hope fight performer [22]
Idol of EvilHeather [23]
Ouija BoardGhost [24]
Zombie Women of SatanRed Zander [25] [26]
Blood + RosesJane [27]
The Seance
Karl the Butcher vs AxeMartha
The Witch Sisters Trilogy
2010 Made in Dagenham River Plant Worker [28]
Short LeaseMaura JamesonBest Actress – 2010 British Horror Film Awards
Best Film – 2010 British Horror Film Awards
2011 Grave Tales Vicky
Unwelcome

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
2005Trial & Retribution: The LoversKidnapped GirlEpisode: "The Lovers Part 1"
Uncredited
2011 Take Me Out HerselfBritish dating show

Stage

Discography

Studio albums

AlbumNote
Past History [29]

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Kay was named Best Actress at the 2010 British Horror Film Awards[ citation needed ] for her performance in Short Lease, directed by Prano Bailey-Bond and Jennifer Eiss. This 14-minute chiller was itself named Best Film.[ citation needed ]

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