Marama Corlett grew up in Malta, born to a Maltese mother and New Zealand father. After studying at the Art and Design School in Valletta, she embarked on her performing career as a ballet dancer at Ballet Russ De Malt in Malta before earning a scholarship at The Urdang Academy in London’s Covent Garden. It was New Zealand director Lee Tamahori who gave Marama her first acting role in “The Devil’s Double,” a film shot in Malta.
Marama’s career in acting continued as she made her West End debut in “The Children’s Hour,” a play by Lilian Hellman directed by Ian Rickson, where she shared the stage with acclaimed actors such as Keira Knightley, Ellen Burstyn, and Elizabeth Moss. In 2015 she interpret the role of Betty Parris in “The Crucible” at The Old Vic Theatre, starring alongside British actor Richard Armitage.
Since Tamahori’s “The Devil’s Double,” Marama has appeared in various film and TV productions. These include James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1, Sky One’s second season of the series “Sick Of It,” where she worked with British comedian/actor Karl Pilkington, as well as her portrayal of Linda in the Netflix/Sky series “Sick Note.” She also took on the lead role of Angua in BBC America’s series “The Watch,” inspired by Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels. Marama’s credits extend to SYFY’s “Blood Drive” and feature films such as “Desert Dancer” alongside Freida Pinto and “The Goob” with Sean Harris.
Marama’s recent work includes her appearance in Season 6 of “Black Mirror” on Netflix.
