Yael Marga
- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Yael Marga is an Actress, she was born in Hammondsport NY to parents of
German descent. Yael grew up outside of Philadelphia in Bucks County
Pa. Yael started studying acting at an early age with The Wilma Theatre
in Philadelphia, as well as The Walnut Street Theatre. The acting bug
got a hold of her and she would commute into Philadelphia by train on
her own at the age of 12. By the age of 14 she added singing to her
resume and studied Opera in Trenton NJ and Classes at The McCarter
Theatre. Yael came from a home that believed in education and craft as
her Grandfather was a Classical Pianist, her Father a Trumpet Player
and her Mother a Therapist. So study, study, study she did. Fortunately
she went to Harry S Truman High School, known in the country as one of
the Best Theatre Programs under the Direction of Lou T. Volpe and there
she was able to put her skills in action on the main stage. Yael
performed in competition plays, "Agnes of God", "The Elephant Man",
"House of Blue Leaves". Yael went on to win several state competitions.
On the Main Stage "They're Playing Our Song", "Barnum", "Guys and
Dolls". After Graduation Yael moved to NYC and attended A.M.D.A and The
New School. While in NYC Yael founded her own Theatre Company Wild
Guess Productions, which created new one acts. Yael honed her skills as
an Actress, Producer and Theatre Developer. Wild Guess was a place for
talent to work and one actually got paid a descent stipend. Eventually
after 4 years Wild Guess disbanded and Yael found herself back on the
audition circuit. Yael was cast in an Off B-way Production of an all
woman's cast of "Midsummer Nights Dream", Yael received excellent
reviews as Oberon and the play had an extended run. She continued to
hone her natural acting talent while auditioning and getting Under 5
parts on "One Life To Live" and "New York Undercover". Always wanting
to develop herself Yael also took dance classes and Martial Arts
training. Yael has shown her range in a variety of roles, playing
characters from Smart, Vulnerable Strong and Fun women in "The Ginger
Period" and "Killer Teens", to a lesbian in "Love and Hair" Yael
continues to study and is a member of Fierce Backbone Theatre Company
and We Make Movies. She is a vegetarian and also remains loyal to yoga,
which she discovered when she was injured at the age of 14 in a
motorcycle accident, Yael lives in Los Angeles, California.
