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Chanel Amber Marriott (born November 26, 1995) is an Australian actress.

Early Life
Chanel was born in Perth, Western Australia. Being an only child Chanel entertained herself by creating imaginary friends which ignited her artistic passion. Chanel spent her Primary School years at St. Pius X, Manning. Then attended Middle & Senior School at Penrhos College, Como. She left traditional school life and commenced studying at SIDE (Schools Of Isolated & Distance Education) permitting the freedom to peruse her acting career whilst still completing an education.

Career
Chanel began acting classes at seven years of age and signed with Actors NOW soon after. Her first role came in 2006 when she was cast as the lead in the Schvendes music video Mary Bell. Shortly after she started weekly acting classes with Ali Roberts Studio where she studied for five years. Chanel has trained with NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts), FTI (Film and Television Institute), WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts), NASA (Nicholson's Academy Of Screen Acting), TAFTA (The Australian Film & Television Academy). Chanel has a great ear for accents and was privately coached for many years, by arguably the best accent coach in Australia, James Hagan.

Chanel attended Penrhos College for middle & senior school years. She commenced the co-curricular Speech and Drama program where she prepared for LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) examinations where she was awarded four distinctions.

2007 LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) Grade 1: Distinction 86/100

2008 LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) Grade 3: Distinction 84/100

2009 LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) Solo Acting Grade 4: Distinction 82/100

2009 LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) Group Acting Grade 4: Distinction 84/100

Chanel won trophies for Speech and Drama at the AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) Perth Speech & Drama Festival

2008 AMEB 12th Perth Speech & Drama Festival 1st Place Trophy Winner (U13 Monologue)

2010 AMEB 14th Perth Speech & Drama Festival 1st Place Trophy Winner (U15 Monologue)

In Australia, Chanel built a substantial resume including numerous independent productions, short and feature films, television, music video, commercial and theatre. She was cast as Kirstina in Lockie Leonard TV Series (2009). Chanel starred in numerous independent productions including Frog Boy, Love That Zombie, Innocent Andrew, Raven's Cabin, Demons, 3AM and FEED. Chanel's first feature film was Needle in 2009. Chanel's theatre productions include Peter Pan (2008) at the Marloo Theatre previously known as Darlington Hall, Lords and Ladies (2010), Angel's Children (2010), Hush Little Celia (2010) and The Miracle Worker (2011) at the Stirling Players Theatre, and Clark in Sarajevo (2011) with WAYTCo (Western Australian Youth Theatre Company).

Chanel traveled to Los Angeles in 2010 to meet Talent Agents & Talent Managers and was signed with Sovereign Talent Group. Her O1-visa was approved in March the following year. She booked a Red Rooster National TVC (Television Commercial) and completed her acting commitments before heading to Los Angeles.

Career in America
TBC