Marsha Thomason

Marsha Lisa Thomason Sykes, born on January 19, 1976, is a British actress known for her work in television and film. She gained recognition for her role as Sara Evers in Disney's The Haunted Mansion and Nessa Holt in the first two seasons of NBC's Las Vegas. Thomason also portrayed Naomi Dorrit in the popular ABC series Lost, FBI agent Diana Berrigan in USA Network's White Collar, and DS Jenn Townsend in ITV's crime series The Bay. Born in Moston, Manchester, Thomason attended Holy Trinity Primary School and North Manchester High School for Girls. She later studied media studies, theatre studies, and performing arts at Oldham Sixth Form College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Manchester Metropolitan University.More