[1] Upon graduating from high school, Marlene began studying Pharmacy at the Universidad Central de Venezuela.

For several months, she worked as a photographic model in several countries such as Colombia, Dominican Republic, United States, Aruba and Japan.

When filming of the telenovela ended, she enrolled in acting classes with Professor Nelson Ortega.

While filming the telenovela Mujer con pantalones in 2005, she met her current husband Winston Vallenilla.

[3][4] In 2008, she was cast as the villain of Leonardo Padrón's telenovela La vida entera.