Biography

Marijane Vandivier is a professional Equity actress with over forty years experience. She enjoyed a successful television career for 30 years including film, radio shows and commercial work, and has been an acting and speaking voice teacher / coach for the past 17 years. Mj studied at The America Theatre Wing in NYC where she appeared off-Broadway in "Late Arrival." Vandivier holds a B.S. from the University of Houston in Psychology and Theatre and is a Certified Lessac Voice / Body Trainer. She played with her show band in Vegas, Reno, Tahoe, LA, and across the country for 7 years. Many Texans grew up with Mj on the popular KPRC-TV live children shows, "Happy Hollow and Marijane's MagiCastle. Her long-running talk/news show "Wake-up Houston" was seen on KUHT-TV daily while she continued performing at the Alley Theatre, Theatre Under The Stars and Houston Music Theatre. Marijane moved to Austin 10 years ago to be with family. She has been an adjunct instructor at St. Edwards University, teaches for The State Theatre School of Acting, and for private clients as well as continuing to act professionally. In Austin, Mj has been featured in a variety of roles at St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen, Zachary Scott, Austin Playhouse and Tex-Arts Theatres.
- IMDb mini biography by: Marijane Vandivier