Marina Kanafsky
- Actor
- Dancer
- Films
- Drama
- Model
- Extra
- California, United States
- Female
- Member Since, April 18, 2019
Tripped and fell into being an actor...ok I was pushed!
Started out by being hired to run lines and do self tapes with a friend who's been a working actor for over 20 years. After my first day I was asked "Have you ever thought about doing this for a living?" To which my reply was a deep belly rolling burst of laughter! After 3 weeks of multiple tapings my friend would not stop pressing me to give this a shot, which mind you she tells everyone to run for their lives from this career, so I told her I would if she would finally leave me alone about it...and here I am.
I was born and bred into sales within the fine art industry and I never thought I would ever enjoy my J-O-B so much until I became a paid actor! I started out working full time doing back ground right from the get go and am now happy to say I have done an indie movie, a few principal commercial gigs, photo double and stand-in work after only 6 months. I love my life and feel so blessed everyday I am on set getting to do what I now know I am truly passionate about and learning and expanding each and every time!
I look forward to working with you!
Tripped and fell into being an actor...ok I was pushed!
Started out by being hired to run lines and do self tapes with a friend who's been a working actor for over 20 years. After my first day I was asked "Have you ever thought about doing this for a living?" To which my reply was a deep belly rolling burst of laughter! After 3 weeks of multiple tapings my friend would not stop pressing me to give this a shot, which mind you she tells everyone to run for their lives from this career, so I told her I would if she would finally leave me alone about it...and here I am.
I was born and bred into sales within the fine art industry and I never thought I would ever enjoy my J-O-B so much until I became a paid actor! I started out working full time doing back ground right from the get go and am now happy to say I have done an indie movie, a few principal commercial gigs, photo double and stand-in work after only 6 months. I love my life and feel so blessed everyday I am on set getting to do what I now know I am truly passionate about and learning and expanding each and every time!
I look forward to working with you!
Los Angeles
Will update later
Feb 2018 - Present
DescriptionHave been working full time since last September! Scroll to see a sample listing of my work.
Los Angeles
Pearson/USA
Sep 2018 - Present
DescriptionRecurring background role as main alderman for USA's new Suits spinoff called Pearson starring Gina Torres. Shot 5 out of 10 episodes for first season.
Los Angeles
Baskets/FX
Jan 2019 - Present
DescriptionWas hired as general BG and was upgraded due to look and general likability to permanent photo double and alternating stand-in.
Los Angeles
Grey's Anatomy/ABC
Oct 2019 - Feb 2019
DescriptionFeatured Background
Los Angeles
Torrance (Ben Affleck movie releasing Oct 2019)
Oct 2018 - Dec 2019
DescriptionHand picked by director out of 300 people to be featured.
Los Angeles
Heirlooms/ Indie Movie
Mar 2019 - Mar 2019
DescriptionHired as general BG and upgraded on set to speaking role.
Los Angeles
California Tobacco Control Program
May 2019 - May 2019
DescriptionPrincipal for CA anti-smoking campaign.