Marina DeYoe-Pedraza
Marina DeYoe-Pedraza is a blend of grit, heart, and delightful weirdness—she brings characters to life with fearless charm and a touch of wild. She is a bilingual actor and multidisciplinary performer from the Rio Grande Valley, known for blending theatre, dance, and puppetry. Her recent credits include People, Places & Things (Emma), Roe (Sarah Weddington), Red Velvet (Halina/Betty/Margaret), and The Book of Will (Elizabeth Condell) at Swine Palace. In Austin, she appeared in Yamel Cucuy with Glass Half Full Theatre, American Blood Song with Trouble Puppet Theater Co., and Casta by Adrienne Dawes. Additionally, Marina created and performs two original solo shows: Vulva Pope: Our Lady of the Sacred Part and You Never Know When You're Gonna Need It. Represented by The Acting Group, she is relocating to either Atlanta, Chicago, or New York.
Scenes
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Film Credits
| Party at the Parks | Mom - Lead Role | Alpheus Media/Mat Hames |
| Something to Look For | Democrat - Supporting | McCollor Productions/Dir. Justin McCollor |
| Isolated Incidents | Teacher - Supporting | YCC/A.J. Baldwin & Elan Retzlaff |
Commercial Credits
| 7 Eleven: "Take it to Eleven" | Bilingual Hero Woman | Buffalo Casting |
| Ambetter | Jogger | Liz Lewis Casting |
Voiceover Credits
| 7 Eleven: "Take it to Eleven" | Bilingual Hero Woman | Buffalo Casting |
| Prohibir libros no es solo de una mente estrecha (...) | Mamá | Equality Texas |
| The Complex; Seasons 1-2 | Amanda | The Complex Podcast/Jules Ochoa |
Theatre Credits
| People, Places, and Things | Emma | Swine Palace/Dir. Joy Vandervort-Cobb |
| ROE | Sarah Weddington | Swine Palace/Dir. Lori Elizabeth Parquet |
| Red Velvet | Halina/Betty Lovell | Swine Palace/Dir. G.D. Kimble |
| The Book of Will | Elizabeth Condell | Swine Palace/Dir. George Judy |
| Las Aventuras de Enoughie | Esme (Muppet) | Zach Theatre/Dri. Caroline Reck |
| Previews of Departing Attractions | Ensemble | Austin Playhouse/Dir. Lowell Bartholomee |
| Bright Half Life | Eric | Theatre en Bloc/Dir. Jenny Lavery |
Education & Training
- Louisiana State University: MFA in Acting
- Hofstra University, BFA in Theatre Performance
- A Working Group (On-Camera Class) with Toni Brock & Sally Allen
Special Skills
- Spanish Speaker
- Dialects (English: Southern American Rhotic/Non-Rhotic, British R.P., Slavic, Brooklyn)
- Mezzo Soprano
- Puppeteer
- Choreographer
- Dancer (Adv. Horton, Inter. Ballet, Inter. Tap, Inter. Salsa, Inter. Bachata), Aerial Silks (Beg.)