Biography

marssie Mencotti is a professional actor, director, and voiceover actor and is represented by Grossman-Jack Talent and NV Talent for VO. She includes among her many theatrical, commercial and voiceover credits: the original cast of Chicago’s Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, the Keanu Reeves film “Hardball” (Paramount Pictures), the Vagina Monologues at the Apollo Theatre, and voiceovers for Nintendo, Icehouse Beer, and Wrigley’s Eclipse Gum.

A comprehensive list of marssie’s credits is on her work page.

Training

Northwestern University: B.A. coursework & M.A. coursework
University of Illinois: B.A. Communications/Theater with Distinction
Annoyance Theater: Improv Classes/Mick Napier
Second City Training Center: Improvisation all levels & Writing with Michael McCarthy
Tom Logan Seminars: Acting for TV/Film/Commercials
Tobias Communications: Voiceover for Professionals & V.O. for Promos

Awards

• Acting Irish International Theatre Festival Award, Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role (2016) – The Cheek/Magpie Theatre Company
• Jeff Citation Nomination (2003) – When the Walls Have Ears/Mary Arrchie
• After Dark Award (2003) – When the Walls Have Ears/Mary Arrchie

Special Skills

Singing, writing, teaching, directing, copy writing, radio/audio, multiple dialects/voices, fluent in Italian, sewing, petting cats, baking.