- Marla grew up in Miami, Florida, and attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School. She achieved fame in her Broadway breakthrough role of "Jane Eyre", portraying the title character from the long road to Broadway beginning in Kansas.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- Was the classmate and castmate of Laura Linney at Juilliard.
- Best known for playing the title role in the musical "Jane Eyre" Regionally and on Broadway.
- Went to Miami Palmetto Senior High School.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 2001 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for portraying the title character in "Jane Eyre."
- Starring in "They All Laughed" at Connecticut's Godspeed Theater until mid-September.
- It's funny. You'd think I'd be exhausted. Actually, it's like going on a fabulous roller coaster ride every night. Even through all of the trials and tribulation, I and Jane and the audience have gained something that's so heartening. It makes you feel so believed and uplifted that I feel like I've shared something very, very special with the audience. I'm very proud and exhilarated by that. - About starring as Jane Eyre on Broadway
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