Marama's biography is a fascinating tale of her life's journey, which began on the enchanting island of Malta, where she was born and raised. Her linguistic roots are deeply embedded in the unique Semitic language, Maltese, which has been shaped by Arabic or Sicilian Arabic. Growing up in a cult, the Moonies, was an unconventional experience, but it laid the foundation for her future endeavors.
Marama's mother, a Maltese native, and her father, from New Zealand, instilled in her a rich cultural heritage. She began her performing career as a ballet dancer with Ballet Russ de Malt in Malta, before earning a prestigious scholarship to The Urdang Academy in London's Covent Garden. Although Marama never received formal acting training, she was street-cast by renowned Casting Director Edward Said for New Zealand director Lee Tamahori in The Devil's Double, a film shot in Malta. This small role marked the beginning of her acting career and secured her representation in London.
Marama's West End debut in The Children's Hour, a play by Lillian Hellman, directed by Ian Rickson, was a significant milestone. She shared the stage with esteemed actors Keira Knightley, Ellen Burstyn, Carol Kane, and Elisabeth Moss. In 2017, she took on the role of Betty Parris in The Crucible at The Old Vic Theatre, directed by Yaël Farber, alongside Richard Armitage and Adrian Schiller.
Since her debut in The Devil's Double, Marama has appeared in a diverse range of film and television productions. Her credits include James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy, SKY 1's Sick of It (Season 2) with British comedian and actor Karl Pilkington, and Netflix/Sky's Sick Note, in which she portrayed Linda. Marama can also be seen playing the role of Katja Sirkka on HBO's His Dark Materials and starred as Angua, the lead role in BBC America's The Watch, inspired by Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.
Her additional credits include SYFY's Blood Drive and the feature films Desert Dancer with Freida Pinto and The Goob with Sean Harris. Most recently, Marama appeared in Season 6 of Netflix's critically acclaimed series Black Mirror.
