Marisa Abela
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Abela in 2024 | |
| Born | Marisa Gabrielle Abela 7 December 1996 Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
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Marisa Gabrielle Abela (born 7 December 1996) is a British actress. On television, Abela gained attention her leading role as Yasmin, an ambitious investment banker in the BBC Two / HBO drama series Industry (2020–present) for which she won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress. She is also known for her recurring role in the Sky One political thriller series COBRA (2020). She portrayed Amy Winehouse in the biographical drama film Back to Black (2024), and appeared in Steven Soderbergh's spy drama Black Bag (2025).
Abela was named a 2023 Screen International Star of Tomorrow and received a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.