Trivia
- Marianne was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1997 for Secrets & Lies.
- She received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the social drama "Secrets & Lies".
- Marianne is married to British ballet dancer Evan Williams.
- She was classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and performed at the Royal National Theatre.
- She composed the music of Mike Leigh's "Career Girls" in 1997.
- Marianne has one daughter.
- She is 5'1" tall.
- Recorded an album of blues songs. Also a writer/composer.
- In 1997, became the first black actress to fail to receive an NAACP Image Award nomination for an Oscar-nominated role since the establishment of the awards.
Quotes
- Marianne: The old men running the industry just have not got a clue...Britain is no longer totally a white place where people ride horses, wear long frocks and drink tea. The national dish is no longer fish and chips, it's curry.
