Marivel Magsaysay (she/they)
Actor
Marivel Magsaysay is an actor, director, and writer based in Los Angeles, California. As a first generation Filipino-American, she finds herself most drawn to character stories that deal with identity and crossing barriers.
As an actor she has worked on A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia, Open Wings Theatre Company), Men on Boats (OG Howland, Downstage Theatre Company), and The Crucible (Titubia, Menagerie Theatreworks) to name a few.
Marivel has also worked on several short films including starring in Acceptance (2022), dir. Maile Ancheta, which tells the story of a young Filipino actress who struggles to see eye to eye with her immigrant mother. They’ve also had the privilege of working on a co-star role for an original tv show on BET+ called Angel (2023).
Additionally, Marivel is a co-founder and the secretary of a local theatre and media nonprofit company called The 661 Arts and Entertainment Project which focuses on community engagement through storytelling from underrepresented groups.
Outside of work, you can find them teaching, playing music, practicing yoga, and caring for their house plants. They find that working on skills that take time to cultivate helps with patience and gratitude when living in this fast-paced world.
