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"Marjorie, you are full of hope; full of ambition; full of courage, of the expression of your talent which wants a place without any vulgarity. You now deserve a platform for your talent."

"Marjorie has helped me enormously ... renewed in me a passion for the work. She's honest, wise, insightful, and caring - and the closest thing to Adler out there."

"For Marjorie Ballentine, with appreciation for continuing your labors in the vineyard."

"I would have to say she is acting's best-kept secret. I think Marjorie is a blessing. She is an amazing teacher ... one of the best in the business. She truly cares for you. I was blessed to have just fallen into her hands and to have been able to learn from the very best!"

"Marjorie taught me with great passion a craft I still use. She demands effort; she inspires the best in all of us. I call her my Buddha Haagen-Dazs!"

"She taught me a process that I will use throughout my career. I'm so grateful."

"I began coaching with Marjorie Ballentine 2 pilot seasons ago (2005). Since then I have booked 2 lead roles in major network pilots, recurring roles on the hit shows Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars, several guest star spots, independent films, as well as coveted roles on the New York stage. Thanks to Marjorie, my acting has gone to a whole new level of commitment and understanding. Marjorie's incredible wealth of knowledge about acting and her captivating ability to teach have proved absolutely invaluable for me - in both auditioning and performance.

Marjorie's teaching is no-nonsense thespian training in the tradition of Stella Adler. Marjorie, like Stella did, teaches not only acting but also an "attitude" about acting. She is the very best out there."

"I love working with Marjorie. Sometimes I get an audition from one day to the next and I really have no time to study the script. Marjorie can analyze a scene in seconds and she helps you make specific, interesting, very real choices that casting directors always take note of."

"I've studied with many teachers in New York. I was looking for an acting class and was discouraged by the quality of the teachers out here in LA. Through a dear friend, I met Marjorie. She is unequivocally the best teacher I've ever had. She's passionate, knowledgeable and inspiring. As a coach, Marjorie helps me break down scenes beat by beat and guides me through the subtext of the character.

When I have an audition, I usually prepare on my own and make initial choices. Then when I see Marjorie for coaching, she would guide me to make even more intelligent and bold choices. And those are usually the choices that surprise casting directors, lead to callbacks, and eventually to bookings."

She is a true artist and a magnificent teacher!"

"She remains the greatest acting teacher I ever had. Marjorie is my mentor."

"Marjorie brings dignity to actors and creates in each individual the wish to constantly improve oneself."

"The only sin passion can commit is to be joyless. The Studio has passion, has joy and is the home I always return to. Thank you Marjorie, my friend, my teacher, my mentor."