Actress & Singer

About me

Born and raised in Los Angeles. Developed a passion for acting at an early age, but decided to go to college and pursue a B.A. in Psychology and Ph.D. Worked as first African American Department Chair & Education professor at CSUN. Recently retired to pursue acting full-time.  

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Film

A Brief Silence (Short)        | Lead | Josiah Silas August 2021

Metronome (Short)             | Supporting | Cory Rowe June 2020

Never Have I Ever               | Lead | Buzzfeed | November 2019

Game Play (Documentary) | Lead | Ethan Bresnick | February 2020 

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Commercial

AARP/ Video Photo shoot “Turnkey” | December 2019)

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Training

Scene Study, Audition for Film & TV - Howard Fine Ongoing

Acting for the Camera - Marilyn McIntyre - HFA Studio

Lee Strasberg - Method - Hollywood

Out of the Frying Pan - Dottie Colburn - Walter Lott Lee Strasberg

Los Angeles City College Theater Arts - LA

The Ebony Showcase - Los Angeles

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Additional

https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/marilynjwilliams

https://www.lacasting.com/marilynjwilliams 

https://imdb.me/marilynjwilliams