Marilee Talkington is an award winning actor, writer, director, motivational speaker and creator of new work. She has an M.F.A. in Acting from the prestigious American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and has been working professionally in theater for over 2 decades. Her original stage works have been seen all over the U.S. and internationally, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Her breakout TV role was as Annie Barth on "NCIS" 350th anniversary episode after which she booked 4 more network Guest Stars back to back.

In the past decade and half she has originated over 80 characters including lead roles in world premieres by Daniel Handler (a.k.a. Lemony Snicket) and Lauren Gunderson (most produced playwright in the US, 2019). And has worked with Broadway directors on Tony Award winning stages. In 2017 she wrote, directed, produced and starred in her film "Sisterly Love" which was nominated for both best picture and best actor. And in 2019, she created her first Solo Film (wrote, directed, acted, shot, edited…all of it) which has been touring the festival circuit since. Marilee is an activist and advocate for Performers with Disabilities and has created a new pedagogy specifically designed for blind and low vision actors, which she teaches around the country.

She also played competitive basketball in her youth and was a California State Regional All-Star. She played point-guard.