INTRODUCTION
Marina Squerciati is also known as Marina Teresa Squerciati, is an American actress. She is known for her recurring appearance in Chicago P.D. playing the role of Kim Burgess. She was also seen in the movie Nutcracker, which was directed by Emilie Ardolino.
CAREER
Before she could become a full-fledged Actress she started with theatre.
Her first win in the world of theatre was the Agnes Moorhead Award for her role as Judy Holiday in the Broadway play Just in Time: The Judy Holiday Story at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Marina made her Broadway Debut in the adaptation of Ernst Lubitsch’s To Be or Not to Be, which was directed by the Tony Award Winner named Casey Nicholaw. Apart from Bradway she also starred in Manipulation, Beauty of the Father, and others. She is said to have created the role of “Kerri Taylor” in the Cappella musical comedy Perfect Harmony also being a member of The Essentials.
In the film industry, in 1993, she appeared in The Nutcracker. In 2009, she made her feature debut in It’s Complicated. She appeared in the movies Alter Egos and Frances Ha. she starred in the Indie film Sparkswhich was based on the comic SPARKS by William Katt.
In 2010 and 2011, she made another tv debut was on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Wife, Damages, and Blue Bloods. She gained major attention in the fall of 2011 in the 8th episode arc on the fifth season of Gossip Girl. She made a guest appearance on the FX series The American as a Soviet Spy in 2013.
It was announced in August 2013, that Marina would play the role of Officer Kim Burgess in the Chicago Fire spin-off Chicago P.D. This show was premiered on January 8th, 2014. The seventeenth episode of the same show was premiered on September 25, 2019, and on February 27, 2020, after which NCB announced that the show was being renewed for an 8th, 9th, and 10th season.
In 2013, she played an additional voice role for the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. One of her uncredited movies of 2014 was the movie A Walk Among the Tombstones, in which she played the role of a hostess. In the year 2017, she wrote the story for the TV series Special Skills, where she played the main character, named after her real name. This series which was written and played by her had five episodes.
EARLY LIFE
According to reliable sources, Marian graduated from the University of Northwestern in the early 2000s. She passed out with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre in 2003. She was raised in New York City but soon relocated to Chicago to pursue her dreams as an actor.
Her life on-stage started as a ballerina performer. She is of manhattan native and has loved performing more than anything. She has always wanted to become an inspiration to all women, especially to all mothers. She has always stood by her realistic and honest views on life. This trait of hers makes her even loved by her fans.
FAMILY AND MARITAL STATUS
Although she grew up in New York, she relocated to Chicago. She is the firstborn in the family. She is the daughter of an academic scholar and writer Marie Squerciati.
Her younger sister’s name is Jenna Squerciati.
Back in the day, Marina dated Patrick John Fleuger. They claimed to be in love with each other but, unfortunately, separated in 2016. Later she got married to her college love, Eli Kay-Oliphant. Their first meet was on the of Chicago P.D. After that were open about their relationship to the media. They soon got married secretly. Eli is a lawyer who has worked in O’Leveny and Meyers, Latham and Watkins LLP, and Latham and Watkins LLP. She also has a six-year-old daughter named Ama.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Marina Squerciati has a fair complexion. Naturally, she has brown hair but loves to dye her hair in different shades. She has beautiful brown eyes. She has an oval face shape with perfect skin. She weighs 56kg. The actress has a sleek body shape and has maintained herself well.
| Name | Marina Squerciati |
| Nick Name | Marina |
| Profession | Actress |
| Date of Birth | Apr 30, 1984 |
| Place Of Birth | New York, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Family | Father (Dad): Rodger Squerciati Mother: Paula Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Wife/Husband | Eli Kay-Oliphant |
| Schooling | Flintridge Sacred Heart Acadmey |
| College | Northwestern University |
| Education Qualifications | Graduated |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Net Worth | 500k USD (Approx) |
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