English actress Marsha Thomason is not yet well known in the United States, although she has appeared in some of the country’s most popular television series, such as NBC’s Las Vegas (2003-2005), the ABC drama series Lost (2007-2010), and White Collar (2009-2014) aired on the USA Network.
Regardless of her status as not being a picklist actor or celebrity, and never having been nominated for an award, either in the UK or the US, the Manchester Metropolitan alum University is sure to warm people’s hearts when she takes on any role. As she proved in White Collar, she could take on any role given to her, regardless of her sexuality, nationality, or challenge.
Who is Marsha Thomason?
Marsha Thomason was born Marsha Lisa Thomason to her parents; Phyllis (née McCrae) and Peter Thomason on January 19, 1976, in the district of Moston, Greater Manchester, England. His mother, Jamaican, worked for an electronics company while his father was a politician.
Thomason received his primary education at Holy Trinity Primary School in Harpurhey. She then attended North Manchester Girls’ High School in Moston, as well as Oldham Theater Workshop, where she took part in youth theater productions before enrolling at Oldham Sixth Form College for A levels. After gaining a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Theater and Performing Arts, the aspiring young actress graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Manchester Metropolitan University.
Before catching up on her big break in the television series Pie in the Sky (1996), Marsha Thomason had appeared in the TV movie Safe (1993) and Priest (1994). His performance in the show landed him a role in Playing the Field (1998) and then Where’s the Heart (1998). In the early 2000s, Thomason moved to Hollywood and landed roles in the Martin Lawrence comedy film Dark Knight (2001) and the Disney comedy film The Haunted Mansion (2003) starring Eddie Murphy. She also appeared in the BBC Three drama Burn It Down.(2003) before landing the lead cast role of Nessa Holt on the NBC series Las Vegas (2003-2005).
Between 2007 and 2010, Thomason played Naomi Dorrit in the series Lost, of which she was a huge fan, and also appeared in Easy Money (2008) and Make or Break (2009-2010). In 2009, she landed the role of an FBI agent named Diana Berrigan in White Collar (2009-2014). She first appeared in the series’ pilot episode and returned for the first-season finale before becoming a full-time cast member.
Marsha Thomason, who has amassed a net worth of $2 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, has appeared in some hit TV series such as Men at Work (2013-2014), Safe House (2015), NCIS: Los Angeles ( 2017-2018), The Good Doctor (2017), and Seal Team (2018). She also provided the voice of Diana Burnwood’s character in the Hitman: Absolution video game.
Family – her husband (Craig Sykes), children
Unlike the openly gay character she plays White Collar, Marsha Thomason is very heterosexual and happily married to a member of the opposite sex. She is married to lighting technician Craig Sykes. It is not known when and how the couple met, or how long they had had before getting married on April 5, 2009 at the Inn – Seventh Ray in Malibu, California. The pair exchanged vows in front of around 60 guests, including family and friends. Thomason’s Las Vegas co-star James Lesure and Cupid actor Sean Maguire were in attendance.
On June 12, 2013, Thomason and Sykes started a family by welcoming a daughter named Tallulah Anais into the world. Tallulah was born in New York and she weighed 8 pounds at the time of her birth. After he was born, his parents were quick to release a joint statement to share their joy with the world.
Height and body measurements
Marsha Thomason is 5 feet 9 inches (177 cm) tall and weighs around 60 kg (132 lbs). The dark brown eyed and black haired star who is a strong supporter of Manchester City football club also has body measurements of 34-26-32 inches. She did a good job maintaining her envious body.