Quick Facts
Biography
Marysia Kay (born 14 December 1975 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland) is a retired Scottish actress, singer, and fight performer. She is best known for her role in Forest of the Damned. Her most recent 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.
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 active within Britain's pagan community.
Career
Her first audition was for Forest of the Damned. Her most recent 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 featured 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 | (AKA Hardcore: A Poke Into The Adult Film Orifice) |
| The Tragedy of Albert | |||
| White Admiral | |||
| The Scent of Roses | |||
| 2006 | 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 Town | |||
| 2008 | The Other Boleyn Girl | uncredited | |
| Life Goes On | TBC | Completed | |
| 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 Trilogy | |||
| 2010 | Made in Dagenham | River Plant Worker | |
| Short Lease | Maura Jameson | Best Actress - 2010 British Horror Film Awards Best Film - 2010 British Horror Film Awards | |
| 2011 | Grave Tales | Vicky |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Trial & Retribution: The Lovers | Kindnapped Girl | Episode: "The Lovers Part 1" Uncredited role |
| 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)
- "Stella Does Tricks (1996)". IMDb.
- "Interview: Marysia of The Forsaken Forest Movie - MoviesOnline". Moviesonline.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- "Forest of the Damned Review by Moviemaven". Horror-movies.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- "Hardcore: A Poke Into the Adult Film Orifice (2005)". IMDb.
- Simpson, MJ. "Hardcore". Reviews. MJSimpson.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- Sunday 1 June 2008 (2008-06-01). "When Evil Calls Reviews - Total Sci-Fi". Totalscifionline.com. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- "When Evil Calls Mobile Horror Trailer". Horror-movies.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- "Colour from the Dark (2008)". Horror Society. 2010-03-07. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- Watt, Mike (2010-06-05). "Movie Outlaw: Movie Outlaw: COLOUR FROM THE DARK (2010)". Movieoutlaw.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- http://www.unrated.co.uk/reviews/review_246.htm
- spiffarriffic (10 August 2007). "Stardust (2007)". IMDb.
- Lauren Hutchison (29 February 2008). "The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)". IMDb.
- "Marysia Kay". IMDb.
- "Forest of the Damned 2 (2011)". IMDb.
- "London Independent Film Festival". Studio63.org.uk. 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- "Cinema - Film". National Media Museum. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- Born of Hope credits - Fight Performers
- MovieHype (19 April 2011). "Idol of Evil (2009)". IMDb.
- "Ouija Board". MJSimpson.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- Break.com. "Popular Movie | Break.com". Horror.break.com. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- "Zombie Women Of Satan". Zwosthemovie.com. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- markthetranny (9 October 2010). "Blood + Roses (2010)". IMDb.
- "Blood + Roses Official Website - Watch The Film". Bloodandrosesmovie.com. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- Rob (2009-09-16). "Blood + Roses – a review". Excuses And Half Truths. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
- angelaz1 (20 September 2010). "Made in Dagenham (2010)". IMDb.
Discography
Studio Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| Past History |
Music videos
- The Schema - Those Rules You Made
- The Puppini Sisters - Jilted
- "''Past History track'' listing". Last.fm. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
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 & Jennifer Eiss. This 14-minute chiller was itself named 'Best Film'.