Margarita (they/them) is a Russian/Jewish award-winning actor & filmmaker. As a child, Margarita & their family moved to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, from Russia, as Jewish refugees. Margarita grew up exploring their identity & studying acting in the heart of NYC. Dedicated to smashing the patriarchy, Margarita embraced writing & producing, leading them to Co-Found Besties Make Movies with Stacey Maltin. Margarita has accrued several Best Actress nominations for their work in JONES which they wrote and produced. Their film 2 WEEKS about asexuality just premiered at the Oxford Film Festival. They are also honored to be a judge for the Revolution Me Film Festival. Margarita is a member of The Filmshop, NYWIFT, Dreamers // Doers, The COBWEB, NYC Women Filmmakers, Glass Elevator & Women in Media. They are also honored to be a judge for the Revolution Me Film Festival. Follow them on Instagram & Twitter to stay in the loop, or check out more on-camera work at their official website.
Movie | 2 Weeks | Tanya | 2020-06-22 |
Movie | Triple Threat | Maggie | 2020-10-11 |
Movie | JONES | JONES | 2019-02-16 |
Movie | Landing Up | Young Girl | 2018-05-15 |
Movie | The Next Two Nights | Cece | 2016-10-15 |