ABOUT MARA MARINI
Actress best known for playing Brandi Maxxxx in the comedy series Parks and Recreation . She has also appeared in television series including Black-ish and Schitt's Creek . In 2013, she played a Marilyn Monroe -type starlet in the film Rock and Roll: The Movie.
She wanted to be an actress since she was four. She was accepted to the University of Hawaii . She attended York University in Toronto. She studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.
In 2010, she appeared in comedy sketches for the E! late night talk show Chelsea Lately . She also appeared in a commercial for the website Vevo with singer Adam Lambert .
Her parents urged her to apply to multiple colleges so she would have options to pursue other than acting.
In Parks and Recreation, her character ran for city council against Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler . She took part in a debate against Bobby Newport, played by Paul Rudd .
