Marti Kathleen Maraden (née Frederickson; June 22, 1945 – August 31, 2023) was a Canadian actor and director.

Born in El Centro, California, she immigrated to Canada in 1968, and became a leading actor at the Stratford Festival in the 1970s.

[2] Maraden was artistic director of the National Arts Centre English Theatre in Ottawa from 1997 to 2006.

[3] While in this position, and arising from her activities in that role, the National Arts Centre co-founded the Magnetic North Theatre Festival.

Maraden died of organ failure following emergency surgery on August 31, 2023, while visiting family in Uppsala, Sweden.