Marysia Kay (born 14 December 1975 in Kilmarnock, Scotland) is a retired Scottish actress, singer, and fight performer. She is best known for her role in Forest of the Damned.
Early life Kay was born in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, in the west of Scotland and attended Glasgow University. She moved to London in 2002 and, in 2006, studied drama at City Literary Institute in Covent Garden and stage combat with BASSC. She is a Wiccan and active within Britain's pagan community.
Career Her first audition was for Forest of the Damned. Her appearances include the short films Record & Erase and Short Lease, and the horror movie Colour from the Dark (filmed in Italy and based upon HP Lovecraft's "The Colour Out of Space"), starring Debbie Rochon.
She also appeared in Alex de Campi's music video for "Those Rules" by The Schema, journalist Rhodri Marsden's experiment in using the Internet to attempt pop success.
During October/November 2010, she directed a production of "Marlowe", a dramatisation of the life of Christopher Marlowe, for the Broken Biscuit Theatre company. It was staged at the Hot Tap Theatre, in New Cross, south London.
Filmography Films Year Film Role Notes 1995 Flowers of the Forest Hostel Girl 1996 Stella Does Tricks coach passenger Uncredited 2004 Forest of the Damned Fallen Angel (as Marysia K.)(US title: Johannes Roberts' Demonic original title Forsaken Forest)- 2005 Bare Naked Talent Daisy Filler (a.k.a. Hardcore: A Poke Into The Adult Film Orifice)- The Tragedy of Albert White Admiral The Scent of Roses2006 Cashback Girl in Galler Tony Blair: Rock Star Tony Blair's Girlfriend Fight Night The Job Mina Short The Runner The Seamstress Bikini Blitzkrieg I and II Pricilla and Puketta When Evil Calls Alice 2007 Messages Women in Taxi Colour from the Dark Alice Stardust photo double Uncredited Tiny Town2008 The Other Boleyn Girl Uncredited Life Goes On TBC Craving Forest of the Damned 2 Angel 1 The Scar Crow Vanessa - 2009 Born of Hope fight performer Idol of Evil Heather Ouija Board Ghost Zombie Women of Satan Red Zander Blood + Roses Jane- - The Seance Karl the Butcher vs Axe Martha The Witch Sisters Trilogy2010 Made in Dagenham River Plant Worker Short Lease Maura Jameson Best Actress – 2010 British Horror Film AwardsBest Film – 2010 British Horror Film Awards 2011 Grave Tales Vicky Unwelcome
Television
Year Film Role Notes 2005 Trial & Retribution: The Lovers Kidnapped Girl Episode: "The Lovers Part 1" Uncredited 2011 Take Me Out Herself British dating show
Stage Babalon (2005) Samadhi (2005) Breathing Corpses (2006) The Memory of Water (2006) Hedda Gabler (2006) The Tempest (2006) Hedda Gabler (2009)
Discography Studio albums AlbumNotePast History Music videos The Schema – "Those Rules You Made" The Puppini Sisters – "Jilted"
Awards and nominations Kay was named Best Actress at the 2010 British Horror Film Awards for her performance in Short Lease, directed by Prano Bailey-Bond and Jennifer Eiss. This 14-minute chiller was itself named Best Film.
References
External links Interview with MJ Simpson
Kay's official website The Trees of Eternity – Marysia Kay: Live Journal Official MySpace