Marisa Abela

Marisa Gabrielle Abela (born 7 December 1996) is an English actress. She is known for her television roles in the BBC Two and HBO series Industry and the Sky One series COBRA.[1] She is set to appear in the upcoming films She Is Love and Freeguard.[2]

Marisa Abela
Born
Marisa Gabrielle Abela

(1996-12-07) December 7, 1996
Brighton, East Sussex, England
Alma materRADA
OccupationActress
Years active2008; 2020–present

Early life and education

Abela was born in Brighton to actress Caroline Gruber and director Angelo Abela and grew up in Rottingdean with her older brother Jack.[3][4] She attended Roedean School and took drama classes with the Theatre Workshop.[5][6] She initially intended to study History and Law at UCL and become a human rights lawyer, but changed her mind last minute and decided to pursue acting instead.[7][8] She went on to graduate from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2019.[9][10]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Man in a Box Alice
2020–present COBRA Ellie Sutherland Main role
2020–present Industry Yasmin Kara-Hanani Main role[11]
2020 Five Dates Maya
TBA She Is Love
TBA Freeguard

References
  1. Bownass, Helan. "Industry star Marisa Abela on series two of the thrilling BBC drama and the power of female desire". Stylist. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. Lang, Brent (22 April 2021). "Haley Bennett, Sam Riley Starring in Improvisational Romance 'She Is Love' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. Ruffner, Zoe (2 September 2020). "Meet Marisa Abela, the Breakout Star of the New HBO Series Industry". Vogue. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. Russell, Scarlett (26 December 2020). "Industry stars Myha'la Herrold and Marisa Abela on the truth about those sex scenes". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. "Head's Weekly Review". Roedean School. 16 May 2016. p. 3. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  6. "Spotlight On… Marisa Abela!". The Theatre Workshop. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  7. Manelis, Michele (1 January 2021). "Marisa Abela on "Industry"". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  8. Arsenault, Bridget (17 April 2021). "An interview with Marisa Abela of Industry". Air Mail. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  9. "Marisa Abela". RADA. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. del Rosario, Alexandria (17 December 2020). "'Industry' Star Marisa Abela Signs With WME". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  11. "Yasmin played by Marisa Abela". HBO. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
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