Marianna Palka

Marianna Bronislawa Barbara Palka (born 7 September 1981) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She is the writer, director and star of the film Good Dick, which screened at the Sundance Film Festival. She co-founded and owned the production company Morning Knight, Inc. with her ex-boyfriend, actor Jason Ritter.

Early life and education Palka was born to Polish immigrant parents in Glasgow, Scotland. At the age of 17, Palka moved to New York City to study at the Atlantic Theater Company. The film also featured Jason Ritter, Martin Starr, Mark Webber, Charles Durning and Tom Arnold. The New York Times said the film "surmounts its indie-movie quirkiness with exceptional acting and a sincere belief in the salvation of its wounded characters". In 2017, Palka directed the feature film EGG starring Christina Hendricks, Alysia Reiner and Anna Camp and produced by Michele Ganeless.

Theatre In 2010, Palka performed in Love, Loss, and What I Wore at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. In 2012, she was in The Ensemble Theater in Santa Barbara, California, reading of The Good Soldier. She appeared in Martin McDonagh's The Lonesome West at the Actor's Gang Theatre, Los Angeles, and in Conor McPherson's Dublin Carol at the Ensemble Theatre Company.

Personal life Palka was in a relationship with Jason Ritter from 1999 to 2013.

Awards 20YY: Annenberg Film Fellowship 2016: News & Documentary Emmy Awards – Outstanding Short Documentary (nominee) for The Lion's Mouth Opens 2017: Fantasia Film Festival – Cheval Noir award for Best Screenplay for Bitch 2017: Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival – Narcisse Award, Best Film (nominee) for Bitch

Filmography Creator 1990s: By My Very Self (Short) 2007: Drunk History (TV series) – as Martha Washington (1 episode: "Drunk History Vol. 3: Featuring Danny McBride") 2007: Derek and Simon (TV series short) – as Sophie (2 episodes) 2009: Betty File 43 (Short) 2010: Neds – as Aunt Beth 2010: Modern Romance (Short) 2011: Insane (Short) – as Marianna 2011: Restive – as Jeva 2011: When You Find Me (Short) – as Joanne 2012: Spoonful (Short) – as Vivian 2013: Autumn Wanderer – as Audrey 2013: King of Norway (Short) – as Liv Skaarsguard 2013: The Price We Pay (Short) – as Hot Chick 2013: Slice (Short) – as Radio Newscaster 2014: First Kiss (Short) – as Soko's Kisser 2015: Pant Suits (Short) – as Joanne 2015: Scottish Mussel – as Fiona 2015: Contracted: Phase II – as Crystal Young 2015: Oh Gallow Lay (Short) 2015: Forever – as Kate 2016: Girls (TV series) (TV show) – as Minerva (1 episode: "Queen for Two Days") 2017–19: GLOW (TV series) – as Reggie Walsh (23 episodes) 2017: We Are Boats – as Marko 2017: Mississippi Requiem – as Emily Grierson 2018: The Adventures of Thomasina Sawyer – as Aunt Polly 2019: Good Omens (TV series) – as Frannie (1 episode: "Hard Times")

Theater 2006: Dublin Carol by Conor McPherson at the Ensemble Theatre Company 2010: Love, Loss, and What I Wore at The Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles 2012: The Good Soldier reading at The Ensemble Theater, Santa Barbara, California 2000s: The Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh at The Actors' Gang Theatre, Los Angeles