"In Ana Marina a glorious star has arrived"...  "she blends daintiness of form and movement with powerful purity of voice and perceptive characterisation" - Adelaide Advertiser

"Ana Marina gave a winning performance, she has a fine, secure and generous soprano" … "Particularly touching" - The Australian

“Ana Marina’s spirited portrait of Christine a well polished foil” - Sydney Morning Herald

Ana Marina has captivated audiences around the world with her passionate portrayal of ‘Christine Daae’ in The Phantom of the Opera. She received rave reviews and gained a Helpmann Award nomination and a Green Room Award nomination (best female in a leading role) for this role in Australia. She has performed the role over nine hundred times in Australia, New Zealand (opposite Anthony Warlow), and London’s prestigious West End. As well as in the World Tour Production that traveled to Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Most recently Ana Marina has been invited to play the lead role of ‘Emma Carew’ in the gothic musical Jekyll and Hyde. She will star opposite Brad Little whom she previously stared with just last year in The Phantom of the Opera in Taipei.  The tour begins in Taiwan in June 2010.

Other theatre credits include ‘Caroline Neville‘ in Titanic (Theatre Royal) and ‘Cosette‘ for the 10th Anniversary production of Les Miserables that toured Australia and New Zealand, Chess (South Bank Piazza) and Savitri for Upstart Opera. Concert performances include A Musical Send Off (Capitol Theatre), Phantomine (Princess Theatre), Hats off  (National Theatre) and concerts with theQueensland Pops Orchestra. 

Television appearances include a solo performance for the 8th Annual Helpmann Awards, televised live on Foxtel. Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton, The Today show, ABC’s Quest – The Percy Grainger Award with theQueensland Symphony Orchestra. Ana Marina also sang live before 52,500 people for the State of Origin, and at the International netball series NZ vs. England both televised internationally to millions. Other International appearances include live televised concerts in Shanghai and Seoul.

Ana Marina studied voice at The Queensland Conservatorium of Music and graduated with a Diploma of Music. Whilst at the Conservatorium she performed in the Operas, Gloriana, Albert Herring, L’Enfant et Les Sortileges, Elijah and Il Tabaro.

She also studied at The National Actor’s Conservatory (QLD) where she graduated with an Advanced Diploma of Screen and Stage Acting. In 2007 the Actors Conservatory honoured her with The Outstanding Industry Achievement Award.