About
Marina Mazepa (born 7 May 1997 in Konotop, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian actress, model, dancer, and contortionist. She began folk dance at age five and later attended the Academy of Circus and Variety Arts in Kyiv on a scholarship. She created a unique style blending contortion with contemporary dance and martial arts. In 2016 she placed third on So You Think You Can Dance Ukraine, and in 2017 reached the finals of France's Got Talent. She competed on Season 14 of America's Got Talent (2019), reaching the quarterfinals. Her AGT appearance led to being discovered by director James Wan, who cast her as the physical performer of villain Gabriel in the horror film Malignant (2021). She also appeared in The Unholy (2021) and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) as Lisa Trevor. She was nominated for a Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Villain in a Movie. In 2023 she appeared in The Continental. She currently lives in Los Angeles.
