Marva Hicks is a seasoned and versatile performing artist. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she grew up singing in the church founded by her grandfather, Rev. E. E. Hicks.  Marva is an alumnus of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts where she earned her BFA, cum laude. She had her first record deal while still a student at Howard. Marva was recently seen on Broadway in the box office record breaking show 'Motown the Musical', in the roles of Esther Gordy and Gladys Knight. For the past two years, Marva has performed with city symphonies throughout the U.S and Canada in Louis and Ella and All that Jazz, a concert tribute to the legends Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. Her film credits include 'Labor Day', starring Josh Brolin and Tobey Maguire , 'Assunder', starring Blair Underwood and 'Virtuosity', starring Denzel Washington. Marva can also be seen on the Emmy nominated Netflix dramatic series, 'House of Cards', starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright and as the District Attorney in the newest Netflix Production, 'Daredevil'. As a gospel singer, she is a member of the Broadway Inspirational Voices Choir and is a featured vocalist on their Christmas CD, 'Great Joy' as well as their forthcoming CD, 'Great Joy II'.