Marina was taught by Ann Reinking, star of the musical "Chicago".
Since then, she has mostly appeared in TV dramas including: Father Lefty (2002), ER (2008), Desperate Housewives (2010), CSI:Miami (2010), True Blood (2013), Perception (2013), Bones (2014).
At 15 she was accepted onto a summer program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London.
Marina first appeared on TV as the lead singer of 5NY, a BMG pop group, in 1998.
She even won a top honors from the Royal Academy of Dance while in London.
She was 'born to perform' & at just 7 years old, took her first lead role in Peace Child's International Touring Company.
Won Best Actor for the same performance at the Sacramento Horror Film Festival and Best Actress at the Tabloid Witch Awards.
With this group, she released the singles 'Open Your Eyes' and 'The Spirit'. The band toured in Europe and made it onto the Billboard Top 40 in Germany.