Unearthed picture of Back to Black star as a teenager in school play is revealed. Teachers and friends say she had 'star quality' then - 10 years before Amy role. READ MORE:As a teenage pupil in the school play, she looks a world away from the tragic smokey-eyed singer Amy Winehouse.
The film had its premiere in London on Monday night, to poor reviews - though Marisa's performance was singled out for praise by critics. Her teachers at Roedean, meanwhile, say her acting talents have always impressed. Sophia Bartlette, assistant director of music at the school, vividly remembers Marisa's stunning performance in Tristan and Yseult, the 12th century medieval chivalric romance.
The pupil harboured a burning ambition to become a human rights lawyer and planned on going to university to study law. The rest is history: budding actress Marisa has since made her name with a series of star performances in HBO's Industry and Sky series Cobra. Jack O'Connell, Marisa Abela, Sam Taylor-Johnson and Eddie Marsan at the premiere of Back to Black in London on Monday
The Sam Taylor-Johnson-directed flick, which releases on April 12 in the UK, had its premiere in London on Monday - and has been savaged by critics. 'She was smart and funny and bold and brave but also incredibly vulnerable and emotional. That's what I wanted to bring... to remind people of the vulnerability of Amy, of the girl behind the music,' she said at the premiere.
But Marisa recently admitted she got the part before 'anyone even knew if she could sing or not' and had to undergo hours of singing lessons. Blake Fielder-Civil and Amy Winehouse pictured together in 2007. He ultimately left her for another woman