diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/inventory/select_containers.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/inventory/select_containers.py
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+from maya import cmds
+
+from openpype.pipeline import InventoryAction, registered_host
+from openpype.hosts.maya.api.lib import get_container_members
+
+
+class SelectInScene(InventoryAction):
+    """Select nodes in the scene from selected containers in scene inventory"""
+
+    label = "Select in scene"
+    icon = "search"
+    color = "#888888"
+    order = 99
+
+    def process(self, containers):
+
+        all_members = []
+        for container in containers:
+            members = get_container_members(container)
+            all_members.extend(members)
+        cmds.select(all_members, replace=True, noExpand=True)
+
+
+class HighlightBySceneSelection(InventoryAction):
+    """Select containers in scene inventory from the current scene selection"""
+
+    label = "Highlight by scene selection"
+    icon = "search"
+    color = "#888888"
+    order = 100
+
+    def process(self, containers):
+
+        selection = set(cmds.ls(selection=True, long=True, objectsOnly=True))
+        host = registered_host()
+
+        to_select = []
+        for container in host.get_containers():
+            members = get_container_members(container)
+            if any(member in selection for member in members):
+                to_select.append(container["objectName"])
+
+        return {
+            "objectNames": to_select,
+            "options": {"clear": True}
+        }