Maritza Brikisak
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'.
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- 2024 · Camp Pleasant Lake as Darlene Rutherford
- 2024 · They Turned Us into Killers as Detective Marcia Anderson
- 2023 · Dr. Gift as Gabriella Menasha
- 2023 · Amityville Shark House as Esmeralda
- 2023 · Sophie's Rules as Sophie Hagan
- 2022 · Terror Toons 4 as Andy
- 2022 · Brain Hunter: New Breed as FBI Agent Maxine Richards
- 2022 · The Macabre as Ms. Lady Sinister
- 2022 · Night of the Zomghouls as Jill Korek
- 2021 · A Creature is Stirring as Grandma
- 2020 · The Cursed Man as Death and Alister's Mom
- 2018 · The Lurking Man as Cailean/Orthon
- 2017 · Janek/Bastard as Agata
- 2016 · Barrio Tales 2 as Abuela
- 2016 · Kingdom of Sin as Cassie Westly
- 2016 · A Life Lived as Lupe
- 2016 · Cloudy with a Chance of Sunshine as Bonita
- 2015 · Rude Boy - The Movie as Mrs. Gonzalez
- 2014 · Open House as Female Ghost
- 2014 · Makin' It LA as CeCe
- 2012 · Barrio Tales as Abuela
- 2012 · Double Wide Blues as Ms. Delgado
- 1999 · Cahoots as Pat
- 1995 · Sugartime as Woman with Groceries (uncredited)
- Future · Cheer Bloody Murder as Coach Camela
- Future · Infernal as Eric's Mom