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Marisa Abela

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Marisa Abela

Marisa Gabrielle Abela (born 7 December 1996) is a British actress. On television, Abela gained attention for her leading role in the BBC Two / HBO drama series Industry (2020–present) for which she won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress. She is also known for her recurring role in the Sky One political thriller series COBRA (2020). She portrayed Amy Winehouse in the biographical drama film Back to Black (2024), and appeared in Steven Soderbergh's spy drama Black Bag (2025). Abela was named a 2023 Screen International Star of Tomorrow and received a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.

Infobox

Born
Marisa Gabrielle Abela (1996-12-07) 7 December 1996 (age 29)Brighton, East Sussex, England
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actress
Years active
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Spouse
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Tables

· Acting credits › Film
2008
Man in a Box
Role(s)
Alice
2022
Rogue Agent
Role(s)
Sophie Jones
She Is Love
Role(s)
Louise
2023
Barbie
Role(s)
Teen Talk Barbie
2024
Back to Black
Role(s)
Amy Winehouse
2025
Black Bag
Role(s)
Clarissa Dubose
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2008
Man in a Box
Alice
2022
Rogue Agent
Sophie Jones
She Is Love
Louise
2023
Barbie
Teen Talk Barbie
2024
Back to Black
Amy Winehouse
2025
Black Bag
Clarissa Dubose
· Acting credits › Television
2020
COBRA
Role(s)
Ellie Sutherland
Notes
Recurring role
2020–present
Role(s)
Industry
Notes
Yasmin Kara-Hanani
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2020
COBRA
Ellie Sutherland
Recurring role
2020–present
Industry
Yasmin Kara-Hanani
Main role
· Acting credits › Theatre
2018
Linda
Role(s)
Alice
Notes
Penelope Skinner
Don Juan Comes Back from the War
Role(s)
Various roles
Notes
Ödön von Horváth
Year
Title
Role
Playwright
Notes
Ref.
2018
Linda
Alice
Penelope Skinner
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
2018
Don Juan Comes Back from the War
Various roles
Ödön von Horváth
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
· Acting credits › Audio
2025
Pride and Prejudice
Role(s)
Elizabeth Bennet (voice)
Notes
Audible
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2025
Pride and Prejudice
Elizabeth Bennet (voice)
Audible
· Accolades
Award
Year
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
BAFTA Film Awards
2025
Rising Star Award
—
Nominated
BAFTA TV Awards
2025
Best Actress
Industry
Won
London Film Critics' Circle
2025
Breakthrough Performer
Back to Black
Nominated
Savannah Film Festival
2024
Next Gen Award
—
Won

References

  1. "Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Marisa Abela (actor)"
    https://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2023-marisa-abela-actor/5183297.article
  2. Vogue
    https://www.vogue.com/article/marisa-abela-beauty
  3. The Sunday Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/industry-stars-myhala-herrold-and-marisa-abela-on-the-truth-about-those-sex-scenes-hwc5mrdnc
  4. The National
    https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/television/2022/07/25/marisa-abela-on-playing-a-lebanese-character-in-hbos-industry/
  5. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/14/cancer-gave-me-clarity-industry-star-marisa-abela-on-surviving-serious-illness-playing-posh-and-on-screen-nudity
  6. Roedean School
    https://issuu.com/roedeanschool/docs/heads_weekly_review__28__13_05_16
  7. The Theatre Workshop
    https://thetheatreworkshop.com/2016/05/20/spotlight-on-marisa-abela/7825/
  8. Golden Globe Awards
    https://www.goldenglobes.com/articles/marisa-abela-industry
  9. Air Mail
    https://airmail.news/issues/2021-4-17/marisa-abela
  10. RADA
    https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/marisa-abela/
  11. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2020/12/indsutry-star-marisa-abela-sign-wme-all-areas-1234657825/
  12. Stylist
    https://www.stylist.co.uk/entertainment/tv/bbc-industry-marisa-abela-interview/480257
  13. London Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/industry-bbc-review-season-3-hbo-kit-harington-b1183503.html
  14. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/tv/awards/bafta-tv-awards-2025-winners-list-1236390668/
  15. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/film/news/haley-bennett-sam-riley-she-is-love-marisa-abela-1234957756/
  16. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/07/marisa-abela-joins-barbie-film-at-warner-bros-from-greta-gerwig-1235053594/
  17. Variety
    https://variety.com/2022/film/global/amy-winehouse-movie-casting-marisa-abela-1235327197/
  18. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/13/amy-winehouse-biopic-first-photo-released-of-marisa-abela-as-late-singer
  19. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/09/back-to-black-review-gentle-amy-winehouse-biopic-buoyed-by-extraordinary-lead-performance
  20. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2024/04/back-to-black-review-sam-taylor-johnson-marisa-abela-amy-winehouse-1235878213/
  21. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/back-to-black-review-amy-winehouse-biopic-marisa-abela-1235869498/
  22. Back To Black
    https://deadline.com/2024/03/back-to-black-marisa-abela-steven-soderbergh-black-bag-1235848177/
  23. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/pride-and-prejudice-audible-marisa-abela-harris-dickinson-1236415687/
  24. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/marisa-abela-engagement-marriage-proposal-jamie-bogyo-b1169409.html
  25. HBO
    https://www.hbo.com/industry/cast-and-crew/yasmin
  26. "Marisa Abela - The Artists Partnership"
    https://theartistspartnership.co.uk/artist/marisa-abela/
  27. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/pride-and-prejudice-audible-marisa-abela-harris-dickinson-1236415687/
  28. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/bafta-rising-star-2025-nominees-mikey-madison-marisa-abela-david-jonsson-1236268158/
  29. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bafta-tv-awards-nominations-2025-baby-reindeer-rivals-1236172406/
  30. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-brutalist-anora-london-critics-film-awards-nominations-conclave-1236090297/
  31. Variety
    https://variety.com/2024/film/news/scad-savannah-film-festival-wild-robot-audience-award-winner-1236202823/
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