Michele Martin was born June 1, 1992 to an American mother of Irish, Scottish and Russian descent and a Mexican-American father. She was home schooled by her Russian Jewish grandmother in rural southeast Texas. She is an award-winning actress known for Blue and The Last Rampage. Her upcoming projects include the television Emily 2410, and a feature film version of A Doll's House with Sir Ben Kingsley. Her love for acting was sparked when she was cast as the sassy ten year-old Brigitta in The Sound of Music. She went on to tour America in regional theatre as Cecil Volange in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Jenny in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Charlotte Corday in Marat/Sade, as well as many other theatrical productions. She has studied at The American Conservatory Theatre and The Central School of Speech and Drama in London where she splits her time. She studies with Marjorie Ballentine, acclaimed protege of Stella Adler, who has shepherded Gary Oldman and Krysten Ritter. She is an ambassador for the Endangered Species Project and supports Mitzvah Circle, an organization that helps people living in poverty.