Marabina Jaimes, professionally known as Mara, is a dynamic and multifaceted figure in the entertainment industry. As the Emmy Award-winning host of "Storytime!" on PBS, she has had the privilege of interviewing notable guests such as Ellen DeGeneres, Glynn Turman, Angela Bassett, Edward James Olmos, and Ruben Blades.
Throughout her career, Marabina has been involved in numerous Emmy, Oscar, and Imagen Award-nominated and winning projects, solidifying her reputation as a standout performer on stage, television, and film. She is also a talented bilingual voice-over artist, specializing in animation, narration, vocal performance replacement, and singing.
Marabina's voice has been widely recognized in Spanish as Mary Alice Young on ABC's "Desperate Housewives," which led to her being featured in the groundbreaking documentary "Now En Español" by Andrea Meller, exploring the challenges faced by Latina actresses in Hollywood. This documentary was broadcast on PBS and Voces.
As a seasoned performer, Marabina has had the opportunity to take the stage at renowned institutions such as The Mark Taper, South Coast Rep, The Kennedy Center, and The Montalban Theater.
One of her most notable roles was as Carmen De La Antchez in Klasky-Csupo's "Santo Bugito" on CBS, alongside Tony Plana, Candi Milo, and Cheech Marin.
Marabina has received the Hispanic Heritage Award and has been featured in esteemed publications such as Emmy Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and Despierta America.
She co-hosted and co-produced the Imagen Award-nominated talk show "Let's Talk" alongside Bel Hernandez, Dyana Ortelli, and Kikey Castillo, which was produced by Latin Heat and marked the first all-Latina talk show.
Some of Marabina's notable credits include SMILF, Coco, and East Los High.
