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Maria Dizzia

b. 1974

American actress

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Born 1974. Maria Dizzia is an American actor, stage actor, television actor and film actor.

Maria Dizzia is an American actress. Dizzia was nominated for the 2010 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play).

Early life and education Raised in Cranford, New Jersey, Dizzia is the daughter of Lorraine (née Bladis) and John Paul Dizzia. She has a sister. She graduated from Kent Place School in 1993, receiving the Drama Award upon graduation.

Career Dizzia performed the role of Eurydice in the Sarah Ruhl play Eurydice in regional theatre and Off-Broadway at the Second Stage Theatre, from June 18, 2007, to August 26, 2007. She performed in another Sarah Ruhl play In the Next Room on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre, from October 22, 2009, to January 10, 2010. Her performance as Mrs. Daldry earned her a 2010 Tony Award nomination for Featured Actress in a Play.

Dizzia appeared in the premiere production of the Amy Herzog play Belleville at the Yale Repertory Theatre, from October 21, 2011, to November 12, 2011. She then appeared in the play Off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop from March 3, 2013, to April 14, 2013. She was nominated for the 2013 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Actress in a Play.

Dizzia has appeared on television in recurring roles on Orange Is the New Black and 13 Reasons Why. On film, she gave a critically acclaimed performance in Martha Marcy May Marlene and, in 2019, played the lead role in the Academy Award winning short, The Neighbors' Window.

Dizzia has also appeared as the mother in the director Owen Kline's debut feature Funny Pages.

Personal life Dizzia is married to playwright Will Eno and has one child.

Acting roles Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Sense Mary 2009 Whose Dog Is It Anyway? Grace Short film 2009 The Ghost and Us Laura Short film 2009 Jaime Brennan 2011 Down the Shore Susan 2011 Martha Marcy May Marlene Katie 2011 Margin Call Executive Assistant 2012 Keep the Lights On Vivian 2012 Lola Versus Woman Subletter 2013 Clutter Sandra 2013 The Happy Sad Mandy 2013 Captain Phillips Allison McColl 2013 Helen Short film 2013 Sweepstakes Lori Short film 2013 Re: Jess Lara Short film 2014 X/Y Sandy 2014 While We're Young Marina 2015 True Story Mary Jane Longo 2015 3 Generations Sinda 2016 Christine Jean Reed 2017 Going in Style Rachel 2017 Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game Angela 2017 Humor Me Nirit Gerb-Kroll 2017 Fits and Starts Sawyer Edwards 2018 Piercing Chevonne 2018 Vox Lux Stephanie Dwyer 2019 Late Night Joan 2019 Depraved Georgina 2019 Above the Shadows Victoria Jederman 2019 The Neighbors' Window Alli Short film 2019 William Barbara Sullivan 2020 The Outside Story Juliet 2022 Funny Pages Jennifer 2022 The Good Nurse Lori Lucas 2023 The Graduates Maggie 2024 My Old Ass Kathy 2024 Summer's End Jeanie Short film 2024 We Strangers Jean Laich 2024 Christmas Eve in Miller's Point Kathleen 2025 Plainclothes Marie 2026 Anima Jo The Last Day Diana Post-production 2027 Remain Post-production

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Education
Cornell University, William Esper Studio, University of California, San Diego
Also known as
Maria Teresa Dizzia

Family & relationships

Spouse
Will Eno

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Maria Dizzia?

American actress

When was Maria Dizzia born?

Maria Dizzia was born on 29 December 1974 in Union County.

What is Maria Dizzia's occupation?

Maria Dizzia is an actor, stage actor, television actor and film actor.

What nationality is Maria Dizzia?

Maria Dizzia is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maria Dizzia

· Wikidata: Q6761145

· DBpedia: Maria Dizzia

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