Marina Squerciati

Marina Squerciati: biography

Marina Squerciati is an American actress who is best known for her role as Officer Kim Burgess on the NBC police procedural drama series "Chicago P.D."

Childhood and youth

Marina Squerciati was born on April 30, 1984 and was raised in New York City. She grew up in a family that valued education and the arts, and she developed an early interest in acting. Squerciati attended a private all-girls school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan before going on to study at Northwestern University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Theater. During her time at Northwestern, she was involved in several productions and even spent a semester studying at the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Squerciati's passion for acting and dedication to her craft began during her childhood and continued into her youth as she pursued her dreams of becoming an actress.

Movie career

Marina Squerciati's movie career has been a mix of independent and mainstream films. She made her film debut in 2009 with a small role in the comedy-drama "It's Complicated," directed by Nancy Meyers and starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin. In the film, Squerciati played the role of Melanie, the daughter of Streep's character's love interest.

After her debut, Squerciati continued to appear in a number of independent films, including "Alter Egos," a superhero comedy in which she played the role of Claudel. The film was directed by Jordan Galland and also starred Kris Lemche and Brooke Nevin.

In 2015, Squerciati appeared in the crime thriller "The Runner," alongside Nicolas Cage and Sarah Paulson. The film was directed by Austin Stark and follows a New Orleans politician who struggles to rebuild his career in the wake of a sex scandal.

Squerciati also starred in the 2018 indie film "Broken Diamonds," directed by Peter Sattler. In the film, she played the role of Lena, a struggling writer who returns home to care for her mentally ill sister. The film also starred Ben Platt and Lola Kirke.

Aside from her work in independent films, Squerciati has also had supporting roles in several mainstream movies. In 2010, she appeared in the romantic comedy "It's Kind of a Funny Story," directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. The film starred Keir Gilchrist and Emma Roberts and followed a teenage boy who checks himself into a mental health clinic.

Overall, while Squerciati's movie career has not been as prolific as her work on television, she has still managed to build a diverse resume with a mix of independent and mainstream projects.

Personal life

Marina Squerciati is a private person when it comes to her personal life. She is known to keep her personal affairs away from the media and does not share much information about her relationships or family life. However, it is known that Marina is married to the attorney Eli Kay-Oliphant and she gave birth to a daughter in May 2017 and has been raising her as a single mother. Squerciati has mentioned in interviews that her daughter is her top priority and she strives to balance her work as an actress with being a devoted mother.

Filmography

• It's Complicated (2009)
• Sparks (2011)
• Alter Egos (2012)
• It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
• Pilot Season (2013)
• Frances Ha (2012)
• A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
• The Runner (2015)
• Marshall (2017)
• The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
• Broken Diamonds (2021)

It's worth noting that Squerciati has primarily focused on her work in television, particularly her role as Officer Kim Burgess on the NBC series "Chicago P.D." Since joining the show in 2014, she has become a regular cast member and has appeared in over 150 episodes to date.