Marsha Thomason facts for kids
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Marsha Thomason
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Thomason at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Born | 19 January 1976 Moston, Manchester, England
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| Alma mater | Manchester Metropolitan University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Craig Sykes
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| Children | 1 |
Marsha Lisa Thomason (born 19 January 1976) is an English actress. She is famous for her roles in many popular movies and TV shows. You might know her as Sara Evers in Disney's The Haunted Mansion.
She also played Nessa Holt in the first two seasons of the NBC show Las Vegas. Many people remember her as Naomi Dorrit on the ABC series Lost. She also starred as FBI agent Diana Berrigan in the USA Network series White Collar. More recently, she plays DS Jenn Townsend in the British crime series The Bay.
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Early Life and Education
Marsha Thomason grew up in Moston, Manchester, in England. She went to Holy Trinity Primary School and North Manchester High School for Girls. For her advanced studies, she attended Oldham Sixth Form College. There, she studied media, theatre, and performing arts.
She later went to Manchester Metropolitan University and earned a degree in English. From the age of 13, Thomason was part of the Oldham Theatre Workshop. This is where she got her start in acting by taking part in plays for young people.
Acting Career
First Roles in Britain
Thomason first became known to British audiences in 1997. She played a waitress named Sally in the TV series Pie in the Sky. After that, she appeared in other British shows like Playing the Field and Where the Heart Is. In 2003, she was in the drama series Burn It.
Success in the United States
Thomason's career grew when she started working in the United States. In 2001, she acted in the movie Black Knight with Martin Lawrence. Her big break came in 2003 when she starred with Eddie Murphy in Disney's The Haunted Mansion.
From 2003 to 2005, she was a main character in the TV show Las Vegas. She played Nessa Holt for 47 episodes.
Famous TV Shows
Lost
Many fans know Thomason from the hit TV show Lost. She played the mysterious Naomi Dorrit. She was already a big fan of the show and friends with one of its stars, Dominic Monaghan, so she was very excited to join the cast. Her first episode was "Catch-22" in 2007. She appeared in several episodes across seasons three, four, and five.
White Collar
From 2009 to 2014, Thomason played FBI agent Diana Berrigan in the series White Collar. She first appeared in the first season and then became a main character from the second season until the show ended. She also voiced the character of Diana in the video game Hitman: Absolution in 2012.
Personal Life
On 5 April 2009, Thomason married Craig Sykes, who works with lighting for movies and TV. They have a daughter who was born in June 2013. Thomason holds dual citizenship, meaning she is a citizen of both the United Kingdom and the United States.
Selected Film and TV Roles
Movies
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| Year | Title | Role |
| 2001 | Black Knight | Victoria the Chambermaid / Nicole |
| 2002 | Long Time Dead | Lucy |
| 2003 | The Haunted Mansion | Sara Evers / Elizabeth Henshaw |
| 2004 | My Baby's Daddy | Brandy |
| 2006 | Caffeine | Rachel |
| 2009 | Into the Blue 2: The Reef | Azra |
Television Shows
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Pie in the Sky | Sally | 8 episodes |
| 1998–1999 | Where the Heart Is | Jacqui Richards | 20 episodes |
| 2003–2005 | Las Vegas | Nessa Holt | Main cast, 47 episodes |
| 2007–2010 | Lost | Naomi Dorrit | 12 episodes |
| 2009–2014 | White Collar | Special Agent Diana Berrigan | Main cast, Seasons 2–6 |
| 2017–2018 | The Good Doctor | Dr. Isabel Barnes | 3 episodes |
| 2017–2020 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Nicole Dechamps | 8 episodes |
| 2022–present | The Bay | DS Jenn Townsend | Lead role |
See also
In Spanish: Marsha Thomason para niños
