Brit Marling is an American writer, producer, director, and actress.

She graduated from Georgetown University

Georgetown University

Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...

 in 2005 with a degree in economics. She was named "Brit" after her Norwegian maternal great-grandmother.

She first gained recognition in 2004 for the documentary Boxers and Ballerinas which she co-wrote with Mike Cahill

Mike Cahill (director)

Mike Cahill is an American film director and screenwriter.-Background:Mike Cahill was born in New Haven, Connecticut on 5 July 1979. His first forays into filmmaking were with Fisher-Price and VHS camcorders when he was young. After high school, Cahill studied economics at Georgetown University,...

 and Nicholas Shumaker and co-directed with Mike Cahill. Marling also co-wrote, co-produced, and acted in the 2011 films Sound of My Voice

Sound of My Voice

Sound of My Voice is a 2011 American psychological thriller directed by Zal Batmanglij . The film was co-written by Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling. It premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. It was also selected as part of the 2011 SXSW Film Festival...

and Another Earth

Another Earth

Another Earth is a 2011 American science fantasy/drama film directed by Mike Cahill in his feature film debut. The film stars William Mapother and Brit Marling. It premiered at the 27th Sundance Film Festival in January 2011 and is being distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.-Synopsis:Rhoda...

. Both of these films were featured at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival

2011 Sundance Film Festival

The 27th annual Sundance Film Festival took place from January 20, 2011 until January 30, 2011 in Park City, Utah, with screenings in Salt Lake City, Utah, Ogden, Utah, and Sundance, Utah....

, with Another Earth winning the Alfred P. Sloan Prize

Alfred P. Sloan Prize

The Alfred P. Sloan Prize is an award given each year, starting in 2003, to a film at the Sundance Film Festival. The prize is given to a feature film that focuses on science or technology as a theme, or depicts a scientist, engineer, or mathematician as a major character.Each winner is presented...

 for outstanding film with science, technology or math as a major theme.

Filmography

Film and television (selected)

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Sound of My Voice Sound of My Voice Sound of My Voice is a 2011 American psychological thriller directed by Zal Batmanglij . The film was co-written by Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling. It premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. It was also selected as part of the 2011 SXSW Film Festival...	Maggie
2011	Another Earth Another Earth Another Earth is a 2011 American science fantasy/drama film directed by Mike Cahill in his feature film debut. The film stars William Mapother and Brit Marling. It premiered at the 27th Sundance Film Festival in January 2011 and is being distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.-Synopsis:Rhoda...	Rhoda Williams
2011	Community Community (TV series) Community is an American television comedy series created by Dan Harmon that airs on NBC. The series is about a group of students at a community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado. The series heavily uses meta-humor and pop culture references, often parodying film and television...	Paige	1 episode
2012	Arbitrage Arbitrage (film) Arbitrage is an upcoming financial drama. Filming began in April of 2011 in New York City.-Plot:A troubled hedge fund magnate is forced to turn to an unlikely person for help after a crucial mistake involving a sale in his trading empire.-Cast:...	Brooke Miller

External links

• Interview with Brit Marling about 'Another Earth'