Alyssa Marvin

Biography

Alyssa Marvin is a New York-based actress best known for her work on Broadway where she has had the rare honor of appearing in two plays (Appropriate and Grey House) in a single Broadway season. Appropriate, which won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, received extensive critical acclaim. Alyssa played Cassidy, a precocious teenager desperate to be treated like an adult. Variety praised Alyssa's "incredible performance" and The Hollywood Reporter called Alyssa "superb". Alyssa made her Broadway debut as A1656 in the psychological thriller Grey House directed by Joe Mantello. Entertainment Weekly wrote: "Alyssa Emily Marvin makes A1656 a character that's impossible not to love with her charming and astute nature and effortless delivery." Alyssa first appeared on a professional stage at just six years old when she made her off-Broadway debut as Kirstie in the 25th Anniversary Production of Number the Stars at the Davenport Theatre in New York. Since then she's traveled extensively as a professional actress, including to South East Asia for the International Tour of Annie directed by Martin Charnin. Alyssa also performed across the United States and Canada in more than forty-five cities over fifteen months in the First National Tour of the musical School of Rock. Closer to home she originated the title role of Edie in Edie Saves the Birds at Theatre East in New York. Alyssa can be seen as Cathy in Trevor: The Musical (Disney+) and has appeared on several television shows, including A Crime to Remember, Mysteries at the Museum and I am Homicide. Alyssa's commercial credits include promotions for Microsoft, BarkBox, AKC Pet Insurance (with her dog!) and the iconic Rink at Rockefeller Center. Alyssa loves to dance and studies jazz, hip hop, ballet and, her favorite, tap! She is an avid reader (her favorite types of books are fantasy) and a huge animal lover. Alyssa also loves astronomy and has attended the United States Space Camp and Academy.