Marsha Thomason

British actress, Marsha Thomason talks exclusively to t5m on her breakthrough role in BBC film, Safe. Released in 1993 and starring esteemed actor Robert Carlyle, the film explored the lives of a homeless community in London - and it was this role which confirmed to Marsha what sort of actress she wanted to be, and the kind of roles she wanted to audition for. Resisting the temptation of the security of soap-opera stardom, Marsha strove for roles with integrity and which would challenge her as an actress. Providing inspiration, invaluable advice and candid accounts of her rise to fame - Marsha Thomason on t5m ... Read Full Story

Have mercy. There are no words. But the face is only half the story. To fully appreciate, you’ve got to grab yourself a little of that Manchester accent too. Oh my. That oughta be illegal. Bitchin’ shoulder ink too.         Share This Read Full Story

British actress Marsha Thomason talks about how she can relate to Hally Berry, who famously cried when she received her Academy Award for Best Actress, after experiencing the American attitude towards race, ethnicity and gender - particularly in television and cinema. Marsha also praises television programmes such as Lost, Greys Anatomy and Heroes for having mixed race casts and explains that she would want to stand as an inspiration to young girls who feel held back by other people’s attitudes to their race and ethnicity. Marsha says “I’ve taken this on - i want people to look at me and say ’she did it’” Read Full Story

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