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