Marianna Bronislawa Barbara Palka is an actor, playwright, director, and producer based in Scotland. She is best known for writing, directing, producing, and starring opposite her then-boyfriend Jason Ritter in the film Good Dick. She has created other works such as ‘The Lion’s Mouth Opens,’ ‘Bitch,’ and ‘Always Worthy.’ Palka has appeared in the films ‘Neds,’ ‘Forever,’ ‘Restive,’ ‘When You Find Me,’ and ‘Autumn Wanderer’ as an actress. She has appeared in several short films, including “By My Very Self,” “For My American Friends,” “Betty File 43,” “Modern Romance,” “Insane,” “When You Find Me,” and “First Kiss.” The Scottish beauty has also appeared on stage in such plays as “Love, Loss, and What I Wore,” “The Lonesome West,” “Dublin Carol,” and “The Good Soldier.” Regarding the actress’s honors and accolades, she received the “New Director’s Award” at the Edinburgh International Film Festival for her work on “Good Dick.” She has also received the Sundance Film Festival’s Alfred P. Sloan Award. “Bitch” earned Palka the “Cheval Noir award” for Best Screenplay at the Fantasia Film Festival.
Marianna Palka’s Career
By My Very Self, a short film written by Marianna Palka was inspired by her sister and father. She subsequently wrote the film For My American Friends. She subsequently appeared in the play “The Lonesome West.” In 2006, Palka performed another play titled “Dublin Carol” at Ensemble Theatre Company. She starred in the television shows Drunk History’ and ‘Derek and Simon’ the following year.
She subsequently wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the film Good Dick. In 2009, Palka was cast in the short film “Betty File 43.” A year later, she appeared in both the film Neds and the play Love, Loss, and What I Wore. In 2011, she subsequently appeared in the independent films Restive and Insane.
The Scottish actor made the short films ‘The Price We Pay and ‘Slice’ two years later. In 2014, she portrayed Soko’s kisser in the short film ‘First Kiss’. She also created, produced, and starred in the documentary short “The Lion’s Mouth Opens” that same year.
Palka was cast in the 2015 film “Forever.” In the same year, she also developed the project Always Worthy. In 2017, she portrayed Reggie Walsh on the television series GLOW.
Marianna’s Personal Life
Marianna Bronislawa Barbara Palka was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 7, 1981. Her sister’s name is Nina. She trained at New York City’s Atlantic Theater Company.
From 1999 until 2013, the actress maintained a love relationship with actor Jason Ritter, whom she met at Atlantic Theater Company. Currently, Palka is rumored to be dating musician Zac Clark. She frequently publishes photos with him on Twitter and Instagram.
Estimated Net Worth
Marianna Palka is one of the wealthiest and most well-known directors. According to our research, Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider, Marianna Palka has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.