Apr 03 2025 36 mins
“I’ve always been authentic and that’s always served me well. I remember Eddie Murphy being very amused by my banter.”
When Oprah says, “People get to where they want to go because they know where they want to go,” how do you even begin to answer that? Especially when you’re a Mancunian-born actor who’s spent over two decades living and working in Hollywood. That’s exactly what we asked Marsha Thomason in this candid, access-all-areas conversation—recorded from a slightly seismic LA (seriously, listen out for the tremor in the second half!).
With infectious enthusiasm, ambition and off-the-charts charisma, Marsha has built an extraordinary career on screen, holding her own alongside legends like Helen Mirren, Richard Griffiths, Terence Stamp, and Eddie Murphy. From Better Things and Las Vegas to Lost, The Haunted Mansion, and ITV’s The Bay, she’s done it all, on both sides of the pond—winning lead roles in major TV shows and Hollywood hits while navigating the industry’s twists and turns.
In this episode, Marsha gives us the raw, inside track on how she made it to Hollywood: from cutting her teeth on a Saturday morning kids’ show to how she landed her first US role, to bouncing back from a box office flop (released in the wake of 9/11). You’ll hear all about the chutzpah, resilience, and sheer delusion needed to get ahead and stay the course.
Follow Marsha @iammarshathomason
WHAT TO EXPECT
- The joy of working with an auteur (Pamela Adlon)
- Unforgettable career pinch-me moments
- The importance of representation in front of and behind the lens
- The power of collaboration between cast and crew
- How timing can make or break a show’s success
Thoughts on the episode? We’d love to hear them—DM us @creativebloodworld
EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted by Laura Conway
Produced by Scenery Studios
Show music by Ben Tarrant-Brown