GRABIAK, Marita

(Marita J. Grabiak, Marita Jane Grabiak)

PERSONAL

Born in Pittsburgh, PA; daughter of Joseph (a dentist) and Jane (a nurse) Grabiak; married Ron Kolodziej (an actor); children: Nika, Christian, Perry. Education: University of California, Los Angeles, graduated, 1983; also attended Chatham College.

Addresses:

Agent—The Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career:

Director. Previously worked as a script supervisor on numerous films and television movies, mini-series, and television series, including ER, c. 1987–94; also worked in craft services and produced music videos. Sometimes credited as Marita J. Grabiak or Marita Jane Grabiak.

CREDITS

Television Director; Episodic:

"Viable Options," ER, NBC, 2000.

"Survival of the Fittest," ER, NBC, 2001.

"Text, Lies, and Videotape," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2001.

"Fredless," Angel (also known as Angel: The Series), The WB, 2001.

"Jaynestown," Firefly (also known as Firefly: The Series), Fox, 2002.

"Hide and Seek," The Division, 2002.

"The Price," Angel (also known as Angel: The Series), The WB, 2002.

"The House Always Wins," Angel (also known as Angel: The Series), The WB, 2002.

"Skinwalker," Smallville, The WB, 2002.

"Shiny Happy People," Angel (also known as Angel: The Series), The WB, 2003.

"Unleashed," Angel (also known as Angel: The Series), The WB, 2003.

"Relic," Smallville, The WB, 2003.

"Storyteller," Buffy the Vampire Slayer (also known as Buffy and Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Series), UPN, 2003.

"End of Days," Buffy the Vampire Slayer (also known as Buffy and Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Series), UPN, 2003.

"Heartbeats and Deadbeats," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2003.

"The Hitchhiker," Cold Case, CBS, 2003.

"Little Miss Lost," Miracles, ABC, 2003.

"Water," Battlestar Gallatica, Sci–Fi Channel, 2004.

"Your Future Awaits," Everwood, 2004.

"The Reigning Lorelai," Gilmore Girls, The WB, 2004.

"Raised by Another," Lost, ABC, 2004.

"Karma Chameleon," Wonderfalls, Fox, 2004.

Also directed "A Man of His World," Alias, ABC.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Pittsburgh Post–Gazette, March 7, 2004.