Brit Marling is an American actress, writer, and producer who gained recognition for her work in independent films. Born in Chicago, Marling grew up in a family of artists and studied economics and science before pursuing a career in acting.
Marling’s breakthrough came with the film “Another Earth,” which she co-wrote, produced and starred in. The film was a critical success and won awards at Sundance and other film festivals. Since then, Marling has had leading roles in a number of independent films, including “The Sound of My Voice,” “Arbitrage,” and “I Origins.”
Aside from acting, Marling is also known for her contributions as a writer and producer. She co-created and starred in the Netflix series “The OA” and has also written and produced other films.
Early life and Education
Marling was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of property developer parents John and Heidi Marling. She was named “Brit” after her Norwegian maternal great-grandmother. She has a sister, Morgan. Marling grew up in Winnetka, Illinois, and Orlando, Florida, where she attended the arts program at Dr. Phillips
High School. Marling was interested in acting, but her parents encouraged her to focus on academics. She graduated from Georgetown University in 2005 with degrees in economics and studio art, and was her class valedictorian.
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