Maritza Brikisak

Maritza Brikisak

Personal Details

Biography

Notable American-Canadian actress, born in South America to a rich cultural heritage of German and Native American descent, boasts fluency in Spanish as a second language.

Raised in a traditional household, she discovered acting as a means of self-expression, a hobby that would eventually blossom into a successful profession in Canada. Her early forays onto the stage were facilitated by the guidance of esteemed instructors, including Valerie Robertson with 'Theater 5', Sears & Switzer in Ottawa, and Calvin Green in Toronto, where she honed her craft using the Meisner Technique. Her academic pursuits led her to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University.

Seeking further refinement, she traveled to London, England, to train at the prestigious Actors Center, and later, in California, she had the opportunity to work with renowned instructors such as Terry McGovern, Lyle B. Hill at Weist-Barron-Hill, Ed Hooks, and Elaine Clark.

Beyond her passion for acting, she has a deep love for filmmaking and storytelling, which led her to explore the realm of producing. She made her feature film directorial debut with the critically acclaimed 'Sophie's Rules', a testament to her dedication to her craft.

Career

2024
Camp Pleasant Lake
Camp Pleasant Lake as Darlene Rutherford
They Turned Us Into Killers
They Turned Us Into Killers as Detective Marcia Anderson
2023
Sophie's Rules
Sophie's Rules as Sophie Hagan
2022
Dr. Gift
Dr. Gift as Gabriella Menasha
Brain Hunter: New Breed
Brain Hunter: New Breed as FBI Agent Maxine Richards
The Macabre
The Macabre as Ms. Lady Sinister
2018
The Lurking Man
The Lurking Man as Cailean/Orthon
2016
Kingdom of Sin
Kingdom of Sin as Cassie Westly
2015
Rude Boy - The Movie
Rude Boy - The Movie as Mrs. Gonzalez
2013
Mid Life Gangster
Mid Life Gangster as TV Network Executive
2012
Double Wide Blues
Double Wide Blues as Ms. Delgado
2011
Seminarista
Seminarista as Concepcion
1999
Cahoots
Cahoots as Pat
1995
Sugartime
Sugartime as Woman with Groceries (uncredited)
2018
The Lurking Man
The Lurking Man as Screenplay
2023
Sophie's Rules
Sophie's Rules as Director, Screenplay