Maryanna Tollemache

Maryanna Tollemache (they/she) is an autistic actor and director based in New York City. Originally from Austin, Texas she would train her skills as a performer at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, Lamar Middle School: Fine Arts Academy, and McCallum High School: Fine Arts Academy. With a deep passion for theatre and film, she would primarily study theatre arts in school whilst working on film projects with Creative Action's Youth Cinema Collective (run by Marcelo Teson). They would leave Texas to attend Marymount Manhattan College for a BFA in Musical Theatre and a BA in Theatre Arts: Directing concentration. They are also involved in sketch, improv, and stand up throughout the city.