Mariah Gale attended Birmingham University and then trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She graduated from Guildhall in 2003, and made her professional debut in "Stealing Sweets and Punching People" at the Latchmere Theatre, London later that year.In 2006 she won two awards for her stage work: the Ian Charleson Award which recognises exceptional classical performances from actors under 30, and the Critics Circle Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer.