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Brit Marling

Birth Name:
Brit Heyworth Marling
Birth Place:
Chicago , Illinois, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack, Cinematographer, Editor, Camera department
Brit Marling

Fast Facts

  • She co-created, wrote, and starred in the Netflix series "The OA," which debuted in 2016
  • Graduated valedictorian from Georgetown University in 2005 with degrees in studio art and economics
  • Interned at Goldman Sachs as an investment analyst before participating in the documentary "Boxers and Ballerinas․"
  • Marling taught herself to write so she could create decent roles for herself

Awards

  • 2004Grand Coral - First Prize - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2005Best of the Fest - Documentary:Winner
  • 2005Director's Award - Global Landscapes:Winner
  • 2011CFCA Award - Most Promising Performer:Nominated
  • 2011SDFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2011Best ActressWinner
  • 2012Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2012Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
  • 2012Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
  • 2012Independent Spirit Award - Best First Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2013Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
  • 2013Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
  • 2013GAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2013WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2013WIN Award - Outstanding Film/Show Written by a Woman:Nominated
  • 2015WFCC Award - Best Female Action Hero:Nominated
  • 2017iHorror Award - Best Actress - Horror Series:Nominated
  • 2018WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Drama:Nominated
  • 2024Golden Frog - TV Series Competition:Nominated
  • 2024WGA Award (TV) - Limited Series:Nominated
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