Marissa Chisolm
- Actress
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Marissa Chisolm, a classically trained Afro-Latina actor, captivates audiences with her compelling artistry from the heart of Broadway to the screens of Los Angeles. Her early career milestones include sharing the stage with James Earl Jones and Phylicia Rashad in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, under Debbie Allen's direction-experiences that shaped her unwavering commitment and professionalism to her craft. Also as an alumnus of USC's esteemed BFA Acting Program, she has honed an eclectic skill set, traversing Voice, Dance/Movement, Dialects, Shakespeare, Stage Combat, and Voiceover with panache.
Known for her quintessential "girl next door" portrayals, Marissa imbues each role with heartfelt sensitivity, rendering characters that resonate, inspire, and endure. She challenges industry norms as a multi-racial mid-sized talent, effortlessly embodying a spectrum of characters with deep cultural authenticity.
Marissa's creative venture, a short film "Season of Expectations," co-authored and starring Marissa alongside Kate Burton and Bay Akinfemi, acclaimed a screening at the illustrious Mammoth Film Festival in March 2024, signaling her rising trajectory in film storytelling.
Known for her quintessential "girl next door" portrayals, Marissa imbues each role with heartfelt sensitivity, rendering characters that resonate, inspire, and endure. She challenges industry norms as a multi-racial mid-sized talent, effortlessly embodying a spectrum of characters with deep cultural authenticity.
Marissa's creative venture, a short film "Season of Expectations," co-authored and starring Marissa alongside Kate Burton and Bay Akinfemi, acclaimed a screening at the illustrious Mammoth Film Festival in March 2024, signaling her rising trajectory in film storytelling.