If there had been a casting call in Los Angeles for a sexy, bold, brassy blonde, I never would have been on that list. Ever. And yet there I was.
For the first time in my career, I got to be “the blonde.” Not the sweet one. Not the sidekick. But the smart, unapologetic, bold executive who knew exactly what she was doing. Having been raised in Texas, I also got to lean into my Southern drawl, which helped add another layer of confidence and swagger to the character.
Enron is a fast-paced, razor-sharp ensemble piece based on the real-life rise and collapse of the Enron corporation. The play takes on corporate greed, ambition, and excess with biting humor and precision, and every role lives inside that high-stakes world.
Working with dear friends and the artistic directors of The Production Company, August Vivirito and TL. Kolman, made this experience all the more meaningful. August’s direction and TL’s leadership created an environment that felt safe, expansive, and deeply collaborative. They didn’t just give me an incredible opportunity, they pushed me past what I thought were my own boundaries, always in a loving and supportive way. They gave me the freedom to take risks instead of falling into a version of myself I had never been asked to bring onstage before. That trust is rare, and it made all the difference.
Breaking my own casting mold in this play was a thrill, and being part of this production and this company became one of the most meaningful creative collaborations of my career.
Awards & Recognition
Stage Raw Theatre Award — Winner
2016 Supporting Female Performance
StageSceneLA Scenies — Winner
Outstanding Performance, Featured Actress | Comedy–Drama / Intimate (2015)
LA Drama Critics Circle — Nominee
Best Production · Best Directing · Best Writing
Top 20 Shows of 2015 — LA Observed
From the Critics
“A fabulous Marshall is sexy, sassy, bold, and brassy as blonde bombshell Claudia Roe.”
— StageSceneLA
“Marshall is wickedly funny.”
— Art in LA
“There’s a nice, spunky turn by Ferrell Marshall as Skilling’s lover and competitor,
Claudia Roe.”
— LA Weekly
“Marshall is charming and cuttingly witty as Roe.”
— Talkin’ Broadway
“Ferrell Marshall’s Claudia Roe revels in the same sexual and power plays as the men in the company. That is, until she is bested by Skilling. Marshall carefully imbues the character with a dignity her male counterparts lack.”
— Show Mag
