Marianna Palka
Film & Theater Personalities

Marianna Palka Net Worth

Marianna Palka is a Scottish actress, screenwriter, director and producer born in Glasgow, Scotland on September 07, 1981. She is best known for writing, directing, producing and starring in the movie 'Good Dick' alongside her then-boyfriend, Jason Ritter. She has also created other projects such as 'The Lion's Mouth Opens', 'Bitch', and 'Always Worthy'. As an actor, Palka has appeared in movies such as 'Neds', 'Forever', 'Restive', 'When You Find Me', and 'Autumn Wanderer'. She has also acted in numerous short films and on stage in plays such as 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore', 'The Lonesome West', 'Dublin Carol', and 'The Good Soldier'. Palka has won awards such as the 'New Director's Award' at the Edinburgh International Film Festival for 'Good Dick', the 'Alfred P. Sloan Award' at the Sundance Film Festival, and the 'Cheval Noir Award' for Best Screenplay at the Fantasia Film Festival for 'Bitch'.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Day September 07, 1981
Birth Place Glasgow, Scotland, Scottish
Age 41 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra
Occupation Actress, producer, director, screenwriter
Years active 2001–present
Partner(s) Jason Ritter (1999–2013)

💰 Net worth: $11 Million (2024)

Marianna Palka, a talented actress hailing from Scotland, has seen a rise in her net worth over the years. As of 2024, her estimated net worth stands at a remarkable $11 million. Palka has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry with her incredible acting skills and versatile performances. From starring in indie films to appearing in popular television shows, she has proved her mettle time and again. With a promising career ahead, Marianna Palka continues to captivate audiences worldwide with her exceptional talent and dedication to her craft.

Biography/Timeline

1999

From October 1999 to 2013, Palka was in a relationship with actor Jason Ritter. The two met while both were studying at Atlantic Theater Company.

2008

Palka wrote, directed and starred in Good Dick, which competed in the Dramatic Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. The film also featured Jason Ritter, Martin Starr, Mark Webber, Charles Durning and Tom Arnold. The New York Times said the film "surmounts its indie-movie quirkiness with exceptional acting and a sincere belief in the salvation of its wounded characters.” Palka returned to 2010 Sundance Film Festival as a Juror with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

2010

In 2010, Palka performed in Love, Loss, and What I Wore at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. In 2012, she was in The Ensemble Theater in Santa Barbara, California, reading of The Good Soldier. She appeared in Martin McDonagh's The Lonesome West at the Actor’s Gang Theatre, Los Angeles, and in Conor McPherson's Dublin Carol at the Ensemble Theatre Company.

2017

Palka wrote, directed and starred in Bitch, based on a true story from Scottish Doctor R.D. Laing of a mother acting like a dog after a psychotic break. The film made its round in film festivals around the world, after its world premiere at 2017 Sundance Film Festival. In 2017, Palka directed the feature film EGG starring Christina Hendricks, Alysia Reiner and Anna Camp and produced by Michele Ganeless.

2019

Palka appeared in Peter Mullan’s Neds, Jeremiah Jones’ Restive, Bryce Dallas Howard’s When You Find Me, Nathan Sutton’s Autumn Wanderer and Sylvia Sether’s King of Norway. In 2014, Palka produced and was the subject of the HBO Lucy Walker documentary The Lions Mouth Opens which was nominated for an Emmy Award and shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination. Palka made a cameo in the HBO series Girls as Jessa’s (Jemima Kirke) sister. As of 2017, Palka appears as Reggie 'Vicky the Viking' Walsh in the Netflix series G.L.O.W .

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