Marisa Abela is a British actress. She’s most recognized for taking the lead role in Industry (2020–present) as Yasmin Kara-Hanani and a recurring role in COBRA (2020–present) as Sky One.
She’s set to take the role of Amy Winehouse in the upcoming biographical movie Back to Black and joined the cast of Barbie (2023).
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Career
She started her career in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She played the lead role of Angela in the short play, which is directed by Edward Hicks.
After that, she played many roles, minor though they were, in various TV series and movies such as the TV series COBRA (2020) as well as the movies Man in a Box (2008) and Five Dates (2020).
Her steady and effective performances in all productions quickly earned her popularity among fans. She was then offered to play the lead role in the TV series Industry in 2020.
She is very much praised for her performance in the TV series and has been the center of attention throughout the broadcasting.
In 2022, she starred in two different movies titled She Is Love and Rogue Agent. Later in 2023, she joined the cast of the much-anticipated movie Barbie.
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Profile
- Real Name: Marisa Gabrielle Abela
- Stage Names: Marisa Abela
- Also Known as: –
- Nickname: Marisa
- Birthday: December 7, 1996
- Birthplace: Brighton, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Nationality: British-Jewish
- Religion: Judaism
- Profession: Actress
- Education: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Roedean School
- Hobbies: Reading books, seeing plays, and honing her comedic talents
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- Instagram: @marisaabela_
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Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance
- Height: 165 cm (5’5”)
- Weight: 52 kg (115 lbs)
- Blood Type: –
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Hazel
- Body Measurements: 34-25-35 (Bust -34, Waist -25, and Hips -35 inches)
- Shoe Size: 7 (US)
- Dress Size: –
Family
- Father: Angelo Abela
- Mother: Caroline Gruber
- Brother: Jack Abela
- Sister: –
Boyfriend & Dating History
Jamie Bogyo
She’s been involved in a romantic relationship with Jamie, who’s a singer and musician, since 2020.
Marisa officially announced her relationship via her Instagram page, by posting an adorable photo of them together embracing each other.
Their relationship is still going on strong.
Net Worth
Even though the exact amount of her net worth is unknown, multiple sources estimated the number to be around $1.5 million.
Most of her income are earned from working as a professional actress.
Facts
- Marisa is very close with her older brother, Jack Abela.
- Her boyfriend, Jamie Bogyo, is also an actor.
- She took drama classes and started developing her love for theater from there.
- Her father, Angelo Abela, is of Libyan descent while her mother, Caroline Gruber, is of Polish and Jewish descent.
- She originally wanted to become a human rights lawyer.
- Marisa is a cover girl and has been gracing the covers of a lot of magazines like Stylist Magazine and GQ Hype.
- She has a Jewish heritage.
- Her mother is a theater actress.
- She is very active on social media.
- Marisa has a pet dog named Molly.
- She was often involved in theatrical play during her teenage years.
- Marisa likes spending her time outdoors.
- She enjoys traveling inside and outside of the United Kingdom.
- Marisa wants to work with The Royal Shakespeare Company.
- She was a county swimmer of Sussex.
- Her ideal type is…
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Movies
- Barbie (2023), as TBA
- She Is Love (2022), as TBA
- Rogue Agent (2022), as Sophie Jones
- Five Dates (2020), as Maya
- Man in a Box (2008), as Alice
TV Series
- Industry (BBC | 2020), as Yasmin Kara-Hanani
- COBRA (PBS | 2020), as Ellie Sutherland
TV Shows
- In Creative Company (YouTube | 2020), as a guest
Quotes
“Feeling like I’m seizing the day inspires me. How much energy I put into life seems to be pretty equal to how much I get out of it.”
“If you’d have told me that by the time I was 25 I’d have worked with Lena Dunham and Greta Gerwig, I’d have geeked out. It’s just inspiring, working with these women who have crushed it in the most ultimate way.”
“There’s this unwavering belief in both [finance and acting] that your superiors know everything. I think it’s why you can only come into a career like these if you start very young. Because in order to put up with the bullshit at the beginning, you have to be young enough to think it’s acceptable.”
“Women struggle with their sexuality and sensuality, and there are so many amazing television series and books that help us understand that but, what if, just once, with this character, that is not the issue? She loves her body, she loves having sex, she loves the way people are attracted to her. And that just turns her on, in every aspect of that phrase. I thought, as a sort of a provocation point, why don’t we just go for that?”
“If the question on the exam is, ‘Is Yasmin purely happy in her sexuality?’ Then yes. ‘Discuss?’ That’s what the show does.”
“My mum is an actress and she raised me and my brother as a single mother, so we spent a lot of time in the dressing rooms of theatres and in the lighting box watching her perform, so it just kind of seeped in.”
“I went to an all-girls school in Brighton and it was brutal… this really toxic environment, and it definitely seeped into how I felt about myself.”
“I almost see my body as a true instrument that I’m training for a job. I need to work at it in the same way that I’m practicing guitar. If I was practicing for the last four weeks and I still couldn’t play a song, I’d be scared. It’s separating my feelings around weight loss, which I think for me, in the long run, will be really positive.”
“I loved the line when Yasmin says to her boyfriend [who is no longer having sex with her] ‘I’m a sexual person, you nearly killed that in me. It’s important for viewers, especially women, to feel comforted and to know how important female desire is, and really going after what it is that you want.”
With her astounding talents and hard work, Marisa Abela is predicted to have a promising future as an actress. So, let’s keep supporting and giving her the love she deserves.