Maritza was born in Santiago, Chile and is of German, Polish and Native American descent. She's lived in 3 continents, 9 cities, has had 14 different addresses and always the same e-mail. She's fluent in Spanish and holds dual Citizenship from Canada and USA.

A retired fitness professional, certified by NASM; is part-time couch potato, she loves movies and television; strategy games like Chess; puzzle games like Sudoku and trivia. Grew up playing video games and loves animals, her favorite are cats.

Her dad's Import-Export business allowed her to travel and visit many countries at a young age. Did her Elementary schooling in Chile, her High School in Caracas, Venezuela and University in Kingston, Ontario Canada. She received a BA in Computing and Information Science.

Computers and her love for Fine Arts led her to Desk Top Publishing, Graphic Design and eventually Editing. She started this website in 2002 with html and FrontPage as a way to keep her family and friends informed about her adventures and achievements. Over the years, it evolved into a diary, film archive and collection of memories.

Her professional acting career began on the Stage with 'Theater 5' under the tutelage of Valerie Robertson, continued in Ottawa with 'Sears & Switzer' and progressed to Toronto with 'The Little Workshop' and Calvin Green where she learned the Meisner Technique.

Her husband's work gave her the opportunity to live and work in London, England for about three years. She trained at Actors Center with a variety of talented teachers and worked in three indie feature films.

Back to America, this time to USA Northern California, the San Francisco Bay Area. She had the privilege to train with great teachers like Elaine Clark from 'Voice One', Terry McGovern and Ed Hooks. Eventually made her move to Los Angeles, and hasn't stopped training and working since.

Her love of every aspect of filmmaking, combined with her unstoppable drive for storytelling and a fascination with unique roles and stories led her to producing. She's a co-founder of RMR productions.

She made her directorial debut with 'Sophie's Rules' in British Columbia, recently completed a short film in Ohio, and is preparing to co-direct, with her filmmaker brother Hellmuth, their first joint film this summer in Los Angeles.

Maritza continues to work in film, television and vertical dramas. With over twenty years in the entertainment industry, she remains grateful for every opportunity and every adventure.

As she always says...

"It's good to be busy!"