Marianne Rendón Explained

Marianne Rendón
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Years Active:2017–present
Spouse:Ker Wells (died 2019)

Marianne Rendón is an American actress known for her role as Susan Atkins in the biopic film Charlie Says about the life of Charles Manson,[1] as Julia "Jules" Langmore on the Bravo dark comedy television series Imposters, and as Leslie Bell on the CW crime drama In the Dark.[2] [3]

Early life and education

Rendón was born to Robert (Bob) Rendón, a sound technician and Valerie Lemon-Rendón, a singer. She was raised in New Rochelle, New York. Marianne was educated at Bard College in upstate New York. While at Bard, she and friend Lola Kirke formed band "Sheroes", an all-female country feminist band.[4] She graduated from the Juilliard School in 2016.[5] She was married to actor and teacher Ker Wells until his death from pancreatic cancer on August 30, 2019.[6]

Career

Rendón played Julia "Jules" Langmore, a main role in the 2017 television series Imposters.[7]

In July 2017, she was brought in to replace Zosia Mamet in the role of Patti Smith in the film Mapplethorpe, a biopic based on the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.[8] [9] [10]

In March 2018, she was cast to play the role of Susan Atkins in the biopic Charlie Says about the life of Charles Manson.[11] [12]

In 2021, Rendón was introduced in season 3 of the CW series In the Dark as Leslie Bell, a lawyer and sister of main character Felix Bell. She appeared in a recurring role that season, and was promoted to the main cast for season 4.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017GeminiCassandra
2018MapplethorpePatti Smith
2018Charlie SaysSusan Atkins
2023One Day as a LionLola
2023The Kill RoomNicolePost-production
2024BellyacheDedePost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017–2018ImpostersJulia "Jules" LangmoreMain role
2020Almost FamilySkylarEpisode: "Courageous AF"
2021-2022In The DarkLeslie BellMain role
2023-ExtrapolationsGabrielaEpisode: "#1.3"

Notes and References

  1. News: Leigh Nordstrom . Breakout Actor Marianne Rendón on Outsiders and Seventies Escapes The costar of "Charlie Says" and "Mapplethorpe" plays opposite Matt Smith in back-to-back roles. . 30 December 2019 . WWD.
  2. Web site: Lea Palmieri . Marianne Rendón on Her Upcoming 'Imposters' Scene With Uma Thurman: "It's Unlike Anything I've Done" . Decider . 3 May 2018 . 30 December 2019.
  3. Web site: JOHN BRANDI . 7 Things to Know About Imposters' Marianne Rendón Take a closer look at this #Imposters small-screen newcomer. . Bravo TV . 28 February 2017 . 30 December 2019.
  4. |url=https://www.nypress.com/news/she-rose-not-he-roes-IBNP1020120411304119997/|title=She Rose Not He Rose|first=NY Press|date=February 16, 2015| website=nypress.com|accessdate=February 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: Marianne Rendón Joins 'My So Called Wife'; 'Roadside Picnic' Casts Chloe Coleman. Denise. Petski. September 1, 2016. deadline.com. August 6, 2017. live. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201234508/http://deadline.com/2016/09/roadside-picnic-cast-chloe-coleman-1201812489/.
  6. Web site: In Memoriam: Ker Wells.
  7. Web site: Critics Aren't Lying: 'Imposters' is one of the best shows to watch on Netflix. dailycampus.com. March 22, 2018 . live . 2018-03-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180323030831/http://dailycampus.com/stories/2018/3/1/critics-arent-lying-imposters-is-one-of-the-best-shows-to-watch-on-netflix .
  8. Web site: Marianne Rendon replaces Zosia Mamet as Patti Smith in Mapplethorpe. tv3.ie. March 22, 2018 . live . 2018-03-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180323031654/http://www.tv3.ie/xpose/article/entertainment-news/244794/Marianne-Rendon-replaces-Zosia-Mamet-as-Patti-Smith-in-Mapplethorpe .
  9. Web site: Marianne Rendon replaces Zosia Mamet as Patti Smith in Mapplethorpe. WENN. July 4, 2017. hollywood.com. March 22, 2018 . live . 2018-06-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180614001912/http://www.hollywood.com/general/marianne-rendon-replaces-zosia-mamet-as-patti-smith-in-mapplethorpe-60693027/ .
  10. Web site: Matt Smith gets ready for his wig as he tackles controversial new movie. July 28, 2017. metro.co.uk. March 22, 2018 . live . 2018-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180610210847/https://metro.co.uk/2017/07/28/matt-smith-gets-ready-for-his-wig-as-he-tackles-controversial-photographer-mapplethorpe-in-new-biopic-6812249/ .
  11. Web site: Chace Crawford joins Charles Manson biopic Charlie Says. By. Celebretainment. bhpioneer.com. March 22, 2018 .
  12. Web site: Chace Crawford Joins Charles Manson Drama 'Charlie Says'. hollywoodreporter.com. 21 March 2018 . March 22, 2018 . live . 2018-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180401170038/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chace-crawford-joins-charles-manson-drama-charlie-says-1096434 .

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