Marianna Palka

Guide note

Marianna Palka is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She began her movie career by making films as a teenager. Later her formal training was at The Atlantic Theatre Company.¹ Marianna's mother is the main inspiration for her interest in film making as she was always taking pictures with her Nikon camera.²

Fast Facts

1. Long time girlfriend of actor Jason Ritter, son of late actor John Ritter
2. Grew up without a television
3. Born in Glasgow, Scotland³
4. Moved to New York City at age 16 to study acting³
5. Currently resides in Los Angeles³

Sundance Film Festival

Her film Good Dick was selected for the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. At age 26, she is considered the "youngest director at Sundance" for the 2008 running.³

Quotes

As a teenager I was obsessed with Ken Loach films because of the way they made me feel responsible... they make you take a position as you are watching their films. I find that to be film at its best, when simply by watching a film it changes you, it enhances your humanity; and who you are, who you go on to be, is bettered.²

Related Pages on Mahalo

Good Dick | Jason Ritter | Sundance Film Festival