Chanel Marriott

Born & raised in Perth, Western Australia, Chanel Marriott commenced acting at the age of seven, moving to professional acting at 13, in Lockie Leonard, an Australian children's television series adapted from the Lockie Leonard books by novelist Tim Winton. The series was filmed in Albany,Western Australia & screened on the Nine Network on 19 June 2007. A second series was filmed in 2009 & screened in 2010 in Australia, the UK and Ireland. Lockie Leonard was one of the most successful Australian children's television productions with two awards wins (AFI - Australian Film Institute for Best Children's Television Drama & Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children's Program) & nine nominations. Chanel attended Penrhos College (2008-2010) participating in the school annual Dramafest & winning Best Play every year (The Rabbit, Our Day Out, The Devil You Know). Chanel earned four distinctions in consecutive years from 2007 through 2009 at LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) examinations. Chanel was awarded two trophies (under 13 & under 15) AMEB Perth Speech & Drama Festival in 2008 & 2010. Chanel starred in various film productions; Shanghai-La, Demons, The Man Who Loved Bears, Swim, Frog Boy, Duty Of Care (nominated West Australian Screen Awards & The Bare Bones International Film Festival, Oklahoma) & support roles in the multiple award winning feature Needle (four wins including a trophy at The International Screamfest,Los Angeles), Ravin's Cabin, 3am, Born Again Heathen (Gold Remi Winner, 42nd Annual World Fest-Houston International Film & Video Festival Award Competitions), Love That Zombie. The Department Of Nothing (Winner People's Choice Award & West Australian Screen Award). Chanel's other starring roles include the pilot productions, Feed & Among The Bumblebees. Theatre productions include Clark in Sarajevo by Catherine Zimdahl, directed by Jenny Davis, a well known Perth director, actor & teacher. The cast was a group of 16 highly talented local young performers between the ages of 16 & 26 who won the privilege of being in this show in the highly competitive open auditions where more than 50 young actors vied for a part to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the West Australian Youth Theatre Company. Chanel was nominated for The Paul Treasure Acting Award by a Junior when she was only 13 in the production of Peter Pan (Marloo Theatre). Other theatre productions include The Miracle Worker (runner-up for The Robert Finley Award for Best Play), Angel's Children, Hush Little Celia (Dramafest Award winner), Lords & Ladies (The Robert Finlay Award for Best Ensemble). In 2011, Chanel moved to Los Angeles immediately booking lead roles in productions; Penny Arcade, Only in Hollywood, After The Detention, Siblings, Jessica, Invisible Love, Black Sugar (world-premiere at Screamfest, Los Angeles & WINNER Best Short at New York City Horror Film Festival, New York), In Your Father's Shadow, Hold My Hand, Life & Death, Sunland, Doing Well, These Four Walls, The Last Request Of Sheriff Johnson. Chanel guest starred in CBS television series Hawaii Five-0 Season 5 Episode 5 as Young Ellie Clayton playing opposite actor William Sadler which aired in the US on October 24th, 2014. Chanel booked the lead role of Lynx in the action/sci-fiction pilot series Subject 5 with fight choreography by the 87 Eleven stunt team (Bourne, Mr & Mrs Smith, Hunger Games). Chanel will portray Alison in the feature Alison's Choice filming set to commence January 2015. In 2012, a highlight in Chanel's career was being one of the final two actors under consideration for 5 weeks for the lead role of Melissa in New Line Cinema's feature We're the Millers. She was invited to the table read w/ cast including Jennifer Aniston, Ed Helms, Jason Sudeikis, Nick Offerman, Will Poulter, Director - Rawson Thurber, Executive Producers, Casting Directors, Writers & Producers. The role of Melissa eventually went to the other actor in the mix, Molly Quinn from the hugely popular television show Castle. The remaining lead roles in We're the Millers were also filled by name actors including Emma Roberts and Kathryn Hahn. Executives electing an ALL star ensemble for the feature film. In May 2014 Chanel WON Best Performance Lead Actress at The 35th Annual Young Artist Awards, Hollywood for her portrayal of Penny in the film, Penny Arcade. Chanel has been nominated twice in consecutive years for The Gala Youth Event. In 2013, Chanel for Best Actress at The 34th Annual Young Artist Awards, Hollywood for her performance in the Screen Australia production, Bombay Beach - a finalist in The Open Road Film Festival, Sydney, Australia. Other supporting roles include Days Of Our Lives, feature films Lady Bug starring Christopher Showerman (George Of The Jungle 2), Road To The Open starring Golden Globes nominated and MTV- Silver Bucket of Excellence Award winning actor Judd Nelson (Billionaire Boys Club, The Breakfast Club) and the Academy Award nominated & multi-award (including a Lifetime Achievement Award) winning actor Eric Roberts (Runaway Train, Silver Case, Less Than Perfect), The Secret Lives of Dorks starring Teen Choice Award winner, Beau Mirchoff (Choice TV Breakout Performance for Awkward) & Oscar Award nominated & six time award winning actress, Jennifer Tilly (Bullets Over Broadway, Bride Of Chucky, Seed Of Chucky, Liar Liar), The Yellow Wallpaper, Undina, Synchronicity. Marriott has appeared on stage in Los Angeles, 2012 when she starred in Ornament Exchange, written by Jan Michael Alejandro & directed by Alison Eliel Kalmus, founder of AKT (Alison Kalmus Theater) & Southern California Lyric Theater. Chanel starred in new media pilot productions Don't Look, Stage To Screen: Classics On Camera, Only In My Family & been featured in several episodes of Teens Wanna Know.