Marcella Evaristi (born 19 July 1953) is a Scottish actress,
playwright and screenwriter.
Background
Marcella Evaristi was born in Glasgow on 19 July 1953 and grew up in her parents' café next to the old Alhambra Theatre in Glasgow. She was educated at
Notre Dame High School, Glasgow and the
University of Glasgow, where she achieved a B.A.(honours) in 1974.[1][2][3]
Evaristi married theatre director
Michael Boyd in 1982 and had twins, Daniel and Gabriella. They are now divorced.
Work
Evaristi's first play was Dorothy and the Bitch in 1976 which she performed herself on stage. She has written stage, radio and television plays.
Stage plays
Dorothy and the Bitch (monologue), 1976
Scotia's Darlings, 1978
Sugar and Spite (revue) with Liz Lochhead, 1978
Mouthpieces: A Musical Satirical Revue (with
Liz Lochhead), 1980
Commedia, 1983
Thank you for Not, in Breach of the Peace (review), 1982