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Maritza Brikisak
Actor, Producer, Editor, Writer, Director, Additional Credits
Maritza Brikisak is from Santiago, Chile and is of German and Native American descent. She's lived in Venezuela, Canada, United Kingdom and now resides in Los Angeles. She's fluent in Spanish and holds dual citizenship from the United States and Canada.
Growing up in a conservative household she found in acting a way to express herself. The hobby grew into a profession in Canada when she took to the stage with 'Theater 5' under the tutelage of Valerie Robertson, continued in Ottawa with 'Sears & Switzer', progressed to Toronto at 'The Little Workshop' with Calvin Green who taught the Meisner Technique. She holds a B.A. from Queen's University. In London, England, she trained at Actors Center. In California she's trained with many wonderful teachers including Terry McGovern, Lyle B. Hill at Weist-Barron-Hill, Ed Hooks, Elaine Clark.
Her love of every aspect of filmmaking, accompanied with her unstoppable drive for storytelling and being attracted to unique roles and stories has led her to Producing. She made her feature film directorial debut with 'Sophie's Rules'.
Growing up in a conservative household she found in acting a way to express herself. The hobby grew into a profession in Canada when she took to the stage with 'Theater 5' under the tutelage of Valerie Robertson, continued in Ottawa with 'Sears & Switzer', progressed to Toronto at 'The Little Workshop' with Calvin Green who taught the Meisner Technique. She holds a B.A. from Queen's University. In London, England, she trained at Actors Center. In California she's trained with many wonderful teachers including Terry McGovern, Lyle B. Hill at Weist-Barron-Hill, Ed Hooks, Elaine Clark.
Her love of every aspect of filmmaking, accompanied with her unstoppable drive for storytelling and being attracted to unique roles and stories has led her to Producing. She made her feature film directorial debut with 'Sophie's Rules'.
Filmography
| 2025 | Swapped My Ex for His Billionaire Uncle (TV Series) · as Clarice |
| 2025 | Infernal · as Eric's Mom |
| 2025 | Dr. Gift · as Gabriella Menasha |
| 2024 | Camp Pleasant Lake · as Darlene Rutherford |
| 2024 | They Turned Us Into Killers · as Detective Marcia Anderson |
| 2023 | Amityville Shark House · as Esmeralda |
| 2023 | Sophie's Rules · as Sophie Hagan |
| 2023 | Brain Hunter: New Breed · as Fbi Agent Maxine Richards |
| 2022 | Terror Toons 4 · as Andy |
| 2022 | The Macabre · as Ms. Lady Sinister |
| 2022 | Night of the Zomghouls · as Jill Korek |
| 2021 | A Creature Is Stirring · as Grandma |
| 2021 | The Vineyard (TV Series) · as Paulita |
| 2020 | The Real Murders of Orange County (TV Series) · as Joyce Miller |
| 2020 | The Cursed Man · as Death And Alister's Mom |
| 2020 | Someone Has to Die (TV Series) · as Rosario |
| 2020 | Troubled Waters · as Three Of Clubs Patron |
| 2020 | Cockpit · as Airline Passenger |
| 2019 | Accident, Suicide, or Murder (TV Series) · as Lana Clayton |
| 2018 | Dhar Mann Francais (TV Series) · as Marisol |
| 2017 | The Lurking Man · as Cailean/orthon |
| 2016 | A Life Lived · as Lupe |
| 2016 | Cloudy with a Chance of Sunshine · as Bonita |
| 2014 | Makin It LA the Movie · as Cece |
| 2013 | Payday 2 Web Series (TV Series) · as Maid |
| 2013 | Grayson: Earth One (TV Series) · as Deborah Todd |
| 2012 | Monday Morning · as Homeless Lot Lady #1 |
| 2012 | Barrio Tales · as Abuela |
| 2011 | Paradise Drive (TV Series) · as Maritza |
| 2010 | The Space Between · as Airport Personnel |
| 2009 | Reconciliation · as Church Goer |
| 2008 | 1000 Ways to Die (TV Series) · as Pathologist |
| 2008 | Cuando volveras · as Andreina Lajauz |
| 2008 | Blind Ambition · as Marathon Runner |
| 2007 | La vida por un rato de placer · as Ross Maharbard |
| 2005 | Aliens of the Deep · as Mission Control Engineer |
| 2004 | Secretos (TV Series) · as Amanda |
| 1999 | Cahoots · as Pat |
| 1995 | Sugartime · as Woman With Groceries (uncredited) |
| 1988 | America's Most Wanted (TV Series) · as Vanessa |
| 1973 | The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Inmate |