Biography

Marni Lustig

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Originally from Detroit, Marni became a professional actress at age 14 when prominent talent managers and agents spotted her working in a play at a theater camp in upstate New York, Stagedoor Manor. She began flying back and forth to New York for auditions and eventually landed the leading role of Jessica Cole in "The Adventures of Sebastian Cole". Marni has shared the screen with some of Hollywood's finest stars. She's had the pleasure of locking lips with Anthony Hopkins working opposite him and Alec Baldwin in Baldwin's directorial debut "The Devil and Daniel Webster" ("A Short Cut to Happiness"), and has worked with Jesse Martin and Mariska Hargitay several times, playing a sassy New York City hooker on "Law and Order" and "SVU". Marni recurred as Cindy, the new intern, in the ABC series "Talk to Me" opposite Kyra Sedgwick and Beverly D'Angelo and co-starred as eccentric hairdresser Martini in Isaac Mizrahi's directorial debut "SuperModelHero". Recently, Marni won Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2023 Indie Series Awards. An accomplished singer, Marni also sings and composes music. She was discovered by A&R in New York City and the same scout who discovered Lady Gaga, Wendy Starland. She is also an accomplished photographer under the name Marni Angel, and has shot for Cover Girl, major brands, and agencies, and has been published in Vanity Fair, as well as Vogue numerous times.
- IMDb mini biography by: Caroline Johanssen

Was a final contender for the role of Cassidy in The Wrestler. The role went to Marisa Tomei.
Has appeared in the pages of YM ("Young Miss") Magazine as herself/Cover Girl Make-Up model
Attended Stagedoor Manor, where actresses Natalie Portman and Bryce Dallas Howard also went, and won an award for best actress in a straight play at 14 using an English accent.
Deferred Yale University.
Was mentored by Allison Janney after meeting her in the waiting room at the casting offices at CBS. She had just watched Ms. Janney for the first time the night before, opposite Meryl Streep.

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