Talent Guide

Marla Mindelle

  • Discipline:Writer
  • Program Year:Screenwriting Lab 2014

Bio

Marla Mindelle is a writer/producer/Broadway actress best known for originating the role of Sister Mary Robert in the Broadway musical Sister Act. She most recently starred in the new Broadway production of Cinderella as stepsister Gabrielle. Other shows include South Pacific, Spelling Bee, and Wild Party. Together, Mindelle and writing partner Jonathan Parks-Ramage wrote and produced The Devil’s Bitch, a musical-comedy web series that would make John Waters blush. It was acquired by Playbill.com and released through the website. The series also received an exclusive pre-release screening at Soho House New York, and was named a “series to watch” by Out Magazine.

Current Project

Dizzy Izzy (Narrative Feature)

Logline

After a much-publicized breakdown, former child star Izzy Love returns to her small Kentucky hometown to rebuild her life. While her mother shoves Izzy back in the spotlight via a trash-tastic reality show, Izzy begins a secret romance that could topple her mother's plans.