Marie Roux was born to French parents, Maurice Roux and Liliane Robert, in Gabon, Africa. She was raised in Africa and France and feels "privileged to have learned so much from the beauty of differences in cultures". At the age of sixteen she joined the Regional Conservatory in the south of France and then the National Conservatory where she performed in her first play "Hortense a Dit, Je m'en Fou", a Feydeau directed by Jean-Louis Chales. After a few years Marie moved to Paris to work under the direction of Dominique Leverd, a master in the world of Theatre. There she got acquainted with the teachings of La Comedie Française and the beauty of classics from Moliere, Racine, and Hugo as well as the Greek Tragedie. She made her debut on the Parisian stages at Le Theatre de la Plaine, a prestigious theatre where she performed parts of Antigone, Amadeus, La Double Inconstance and L'ecole des Femmes. She made her debut on camera opposite award-winner Souad Amidou in the film And If We Would Live Together directed by Nathalie Camidebach. In 1996 the film was nominated for the Clap d'Or award at The Sens International Film Festival. Marie also appeared in Extreme Limits, an acclaimed TV program produced by TF1. Marie was chosen in 1997 to join a very selective group of actors and directors to study under the coaching of Jack Waltzer a member of The Actor's Studio and The Lee Strasberg Institute. Stars such as Dustin Hoffman, John Voight, Roman Polanski, Sharon Stone, Sigourney Weaver, and Fanny Ardant are just a few of the many successful actors who were honored to work under Waltzer's coaching. His technique was a new and fascinating approach to the French-born actress who learned renowned American methods by Stella Adler, Strasberg, and Meisner under Waltzer's tutelage.Unsurprisingly, she moved to Los Angeles in 1997 where she joined The Stella Adler Academy of Acting, another wonderful program. She made her debut on the LA stage in a play by Maxim Gorky, The Lower Depth, portraying with passion the lead of Satin, a role that was first performed by Stanislavski.At this time Marie met a charismatic woman named Sally Jackson who taught her the stillness and subtlety of acting for a camera and above all else, the treasure of cherishing whom you are and accepting your uniqueness and differences.Marie is constantly working on her craft and performing in several productions. Her role in the play Happy Christmas Merry Chanuka performed at The Company of Angels Theatre was critically acclaimed by Back Stage West in their December 12-18, 2002 issue: "exploding with fiery anger blending into calm reflection and then into heated passion and finally giggling togetherness." Most recently she has been signed by legendary Manager/Producer Phyllis Carlyle, who has managed top stars in the industry such as Willem Dafoe, John Malcovich, Geena Davis, Jude Law, Ewan MacGregor, Andy Garcia, and Salma Hayek, to name a few. Phyllis Carlyle has also produced the critically acclaimed international blockbuster Se7en and the Golden Globe-winning film The Accidental Tourist. Marie is a very gifted Martial Artist, Triple Black Belt in Ho Shin Moo Do, Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido. Marie also belongs to Agape, a Transdenominational Spiritual Center.
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