Marlane has successfully leveraged her Scotch-Irish heritage to establish a notable acting career, with a prominent role as Maggie of the Irish coven in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.
Notable television appearances include Mad Men, where she shared the screen with Vincent Kartheiser, and Ray Donovan, alongside Paula Malcomson, another Irish actress. Her recurring roles on Sons of Anarchy opposite Katy Segal, The Fosters, and Masters of Sex alongside Lizzy Caplan have also contributed to her impressive resume.
In addition to her television work, Marlane has appeared in several films, including Terrence Malick's critically acclaimed The Tree of Life, where she had the opportunity to work alongside Jessica Chastain. Her other film credits include Somebody Marry Me, featuring Michael Lerner, and Sake Bomb, for which she received a nomination for Best Actress from the New York Winter Film Awards.
Academically, Marlane holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from the University of Arkansas, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. She furthered her education with a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Texas at Austin.
Outside of her acting career, Marlane is dedicated to animal rescue, volunteering her time and resources to foster animals and raise awareness about animal welfare.
