Marla Stafford

Marla Royne Stafford is a Las Vegas–based actor with a commanding on-screen presence, known for portraying intelligent, authoritative, and emotionally grounded characters. With a professional background as a university professor and public speaker, she brings authenticity, precision, and depth to roles such as therapists, professors, attorneys, and strong maternal figures. Marla’s performance style blends naturalism with sharp emotional awareness, allowing her to deliver nuanced, believable work across drama and character-driven storytelling. She has experience in self-tape auditions, scene study, and live performance, and is continuously refining her craft through ongoing training. Her unique combination of real-world credibility and expressive range makes her especially compelling in roles that require intelligence, authority, and subtle emotional complexity. Marla is open to film, television, commercial, and new media opportunities, and is willing to travel for the right project.