Honor Society® member
Marie Muhammad
Bartender/Server at Great Lakes Party Professionals, Shenandoah Country Club, The Community House
- MFA Acting
- Class of 2026
- Michigan
Member since June 2024
About
A resilient, ambitious, and empathetic individual, Marie graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Environmental Science and is currently pursuing an MFA in Classical Acting. Her passion for the arts and commitment to community service are evident through her extensive volunteer work with the Black and Brown Theatre, Detroit Biodiversity Network, and the Center for Success Network.
Marie has been recognized for her outstanding contributions, receiving the Best Debut Performance Award from the Black and Brown Theatre in 2018 and the Best Teamwork Award at the 2022-2023 Wild Awards. Her academic excellence was acknowledged early in her undergraduate years with an invitation to the Emerging Scholars Program by the mathematics department faculty.
Professionally, Marie has showcased her versatility as an actor on stage and screen, performing with renowned theaters such as the Flint Repertory Theatre and Detroit Public Theatre, and lending her voice to commercials and audiobooks. With a deep-seated interest in drama therapy and arts education, Marie aspires to combine her skills as a drama teacher and professional actor in theater, film, TV, and voiceover/animation, aiming to positively impact both her students and audiences alike.
Education
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Wayne State University
Environmental Science
2009 – 2017
Honors and awards
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Best Debut Performance
2018 Black and Brown Theatre Bricolage Award
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Best Teamwork
2022-2023 Wild Award
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Emerging Scholar
Emerging Scholars Program. Invited in 2013 by mathematics department faculty.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Drama teacher and professional actor in theatre, film, TV, and voiceover/animation.
- Graduate school interests
The processes and methods of acting, and their relation to the mind in preventing dementia.
Use of acting practices, such as drama therapy, to combat learning disabilities and mental health disorders.
- Outside the classroom
Crocheting, genealogy, reading, dancing, singing, kayaking, hiking, cycling, and skating.
Experience
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Bartender/Server
Great Lakes Party Professionals, Shenandoah Country Club, The Community House
Oct 2021 – May 2024
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Behavior Technician
Centria Healthcare
Jun 2019 – Sep 2022
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Office Clerk and Recruiter
Fight for 15
Oct 2018 – May 2020
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Actor
Theatre: Black and Brown Theatre, The Ringwald Theatre, Flint Repertory Theatre, Theatre NOVA, Inspired Acting Company, Detroit Public Theatre Commercial: Ford, Chevrolet, General Motors, DTE, Quicken Loans, Biggby Coffee Voiceover: DTE (radio), Verse Entertainment USA (audiobook trailer)
Jul 2018 – May 2024
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Research Technician
Proteomics Core Facility, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (IEHS)
Feb 2017 – Aug 2018
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Environmental Assistant
Wayne County Environmental Health Division
Apr 2015 – Jul 2016
Volunteering
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Performer and Mentor
Black and Brown Theatre
Apr 2018 – Oct 2023
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Tree Planter/Gardener/Transplanter
Detroit Biodiversity Network and Keep Growing Detroit
Jun 2017 – Jul 2022
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Tutor and Mentor
Center for Success Network
Sep 2016 – Aug 2017
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- English (UK) Fluent
