Marina was born in Luton, England but has lived in and around London. She trained in Musical Theatre at the Urdang Academy and Guildford School of Acting. Since graduating Marina has worked on stage as a singer and actor-musician, filmed a commercial for Samsung, played Dirah in Winterfell, Game of Thrones and performed with Princess Cruises, specifically playing the lead role of Lan in the Stephen Schwartz produced musical 'The Secret Silk'.