Petroro, Marisa 1972–

(Marisa Parker)

PERSONAL

Original name, Marisa Petroro; born February 11, 1972, in Elizabeth, NJ. Education: Attended Rutgers University; Kean University, B.S., cum laude.

Addresses:

Agent—Schiowitz–Connor–Ankrum–Wolf, 1680 Vine St., Suite 1016, Los Angeles, CA 90028; (commercials) Henderson & Romo, 12198 Ventura Blvd., Suite 206, Studio City, CA 91604.

Career:

Actress. Worked as a model; appeared in commercials for Clear Blue Easy pregnancy test, 1997, Kia automobiles, 2002, Lilt Perms hair treatment, and other products. Also worked as an assistant media buyer for an advertising agency in New Jersey.

Awards, Honors:

Chosen Miss Italia USA, 1996.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Oval Office secretary, Contact, Warner Bros., 1997.

Samantha, Rose by Any Other Name, 1997, Global Telemedia, 1999.

(As Parker) Liz, The Lift (short film), Lift Productions, 2000.

(As Parker) Cute lesbian, The Right Hook (short film), Better than You/Free Spirit Entertainment, 2000.

(As Parker) Maria, Tomcats, Columbia, 2001.

(As Parker) Maria, The Learning Curve (also known as Dangerous Seduction), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2001.

(As Parker) Courtney Burke, Pumpkin, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 2002.

Lucia, The Diplomat (short film), Squeak Productions, 2002.

Reporter, Big Fat Liar (also known as Luegen haben kurze Beine), Universal, 2002.

Daria, Sex, Politics & Cocktails, Regent Releasing, 2002.

Angelina, White Blossom (short film), 2003.

Linda Carver, Wait Means Never, Metamorfic Productions, 2004.

Ashley, I Am Stamos, Red Navel Filmworks, 2004.

Celeste Cartier, No Witness, Curb Entertainment, 2004.

Jessie, Ragtop Daydream (short film), University of Southern California, 2004.

Eye shadow wearer, Intermission (short film), 2004.

Didi, The Rouge Shoes, Plate–o–Shrimp Productions, 2004.

Dana, Terminal, Red Pop Pictures, 2006.

Darah, Lucid, 2006.

Alex, A Little Light (short film), Atomik Pictures/Verboden, 2006.

Alita Covas, Unrest, Asgaard Entertainment/YMIR Productions, 2006.

Isabella, Everybody Wants to Be Italian, Asgaard Entertainment/Brynhilde Productions, 2007.

The drug lord's girlfriend, Reno 911! Miami, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2007.

Tatiana, One Day Like Rain, Life on Mars Productions, 2007.

Television Appearances; Series:

Marguerite, Flatland, 2002.

Carrie Parker, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), CBS, 2002.

Model, Deal or No Deal, NBC, 2006.

Television Appearances; Movies:

(As Marisa Parker) Sharee Landon, Michael Landon, the Father I Knew (also known as A Father's Son), CBS, 1999.

(As Parker) Laura, A Murder of Crows, Cinemax, 1999.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Beautiful woman, "Prom Night," Ned and Stacey, Fox, 1997.

(As Marisa Parker) Emily, "Dragon House: Part 2," The Pretender, NBC, 1997.

(As Parker) Lila, "It's a Helluva Life," Brimstone, Fox, 1999.

(As Parker) Kelli Caraway, "The Wedding," Rescue 77, The WB, 1999.

(As Parker) Lana Sayers, "I Wear My Sunglasses at Night," The Strip, UPN, 2000.

(As Parker) Emily, "The Inner Sense: Parts 1 & 2," The Pretender, NBC, 2000.

James Bond girl, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS, 2005.

Beautiful woman, "Charity Begins at Home," According to Jim, ABC, 2005.

Trish, "Rich Man, Poor Girl," Freddie, ABC, 2005.

Bobbi Hartman, "Bold, Beautiful & Blue," Las Vegas, NBC, 2005.

Cave woman, "My Buddy's Booty," Scrubs, NBC, 2006.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Presenter, The 78th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2006.

Stage Appearances:

Lock–up, Lillian Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 2002.

The Sensitive, Straight Guy, Acme Comedy Theatre, Hollywood, 2003.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Showgirl, Bachelor Party Vegas, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.

Appeared in the music video "Whiskey Lullaby" by Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley, 2004.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Details, October, 1997, p. 42.

Entertainment Weekly, July 18, 1997, p. 61.

Hollywood Reporter, September 21, 2005.

Los Angeles Independent, September 21, 2005.