Maritza Brikisak
Known For: Acting
Biography
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'.
Filmography
2025
- Infernal as Eric's Mom
2024
- They Turned Us into Killers as Detective Marcia Anderson
- Camp Pleasant Lake as Darlene Rutherford
2023
- Dr. Gift as Gabriella Menasha
- Amityville Shark House as Esmeralda
- Sophie's Rules as Sophie Hagan
2022
- Terror Toons 4 as Andy
- Brain Hunter: New Breed as FBI Agent Maxine Richards
- The Macabre as Ms. Lady Sinister
- 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
- Mia ... (Associate Producer)
- Janek/Bastard as Agata
2016
- Kingdom of Sin as Cassie Westly
- Cloudy with a Chance of Sunshine as Bonita
- A Life Lived as Lupe
- Barrio Tales 2 as Abuela
2015
- Rude Boy - The Movie as Mrs. Gonzalez
2014
- Open House as Female Ghost
- Makin' It LA as CeCe
2012
- Barrio Tales as Abuela
- Double Wide Blues as Ms. Delgado
1999
- Cahoots as Pat
1995
- Sugartime as Woman with Groceries (uncredited)