Maria Angelico

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Maria Angelico
Born
Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, and producer
Years active2001–present

Maria Angelico is an Australian actress, writer and producer from Melbourne, Victoria. Angelico is best known for her portrayal of Julia Bechly in the TV series Sisters on Network Ten (2017), as Miss Tan in The InBESTigators (2019), and as Angie Sanford in the ABC Television drama Stateless in 2020.

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Early life and education

Maria Angelico was born in Melbourne, Australia.[ citation needed ]

In 2002, Angelico received a place in the inaugural scholarship course at the Melbourne Theatre Company, and studied at the Susan Batson studio in New York, then undertook vocal and dialect training. [1]

In 2010 Angelico completed the part-time acting program at 16th Street Actors Studio in Melbourne. [2]

Career

Angelico acted in several TV series, including Blue Heelers [1] as teenager Jassy Kennedy in 2001, and appeared again in that series as Bianca Amalti in 2004, Neighbours , and a recurring role in Chris Lilley's We Can be Heroes . She continued working professionally as an actor throughout her teenage years. [2]

In 2015, Angelico wrote, produced and starred in the web series Movement: the web series about a woman named Sophia who needs to sort out her life after making bad decisions and attempting to stay in control. [3] She won the 2016 Spotlight on Melbourne WebFest award and was selected for the digital creators showcase at TriBeCa film festival 2016. [4]

She appeared as Florence in the web series Other People's Problems in 2017. Angelico starred in the lead role of Daphna in the stage play Bad Jews which toured nationally in Australia during 2015–2016. [5] [6]

In 2017, Ashe starred as Julia Bechly in the TV drama series Sisters on Network Ten. [7] [8]

On 26 March 2023, Angelico was announced in the cast for the first season of the Foxtel show Strife. [9] On 8 August 2024, it was announced that season two had begun production and Angelico would reprise her role from series one. [10]

On 22 November 2024, Angelico was named for the ABC drama The Family Next Door. [11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Take AwayUndesirable TeenActor
2005 Hating Alison Ashley SophieActor
2007My Sister and INinaActor
2008Under a Red MoonNatalieActor
2009 Blessed Morgue ReceptionistActor
2010StalkerJanActor
2011The Fat Lady SwingsMariaActor
201210TeroristsTree Hugger, JarrahActor
Underground: The Julian Assange Story MaureenActor
2013The WarFionaVoice Actor
2014SmallAmyActor
2023FavouritesSamShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2001 Blue Heelers Jassy Kennedy1 episode
2004 Blue Heelers Bianca Amalti1 episode
2005 We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year Mel6 episodes
2008 Bogan Pride Girl at Canteen1 episode
2009 Home and Away Kayla Deboer1 episode
City Homicide Rhiannon Casey1 episode
2010 Rush Elizabeth Heinz1 episode
2014 Wentworth Katrina 'Trina' Jenkins1 episode
2015 Footballer Wants a Wife Jade5 episodes
2017Trip For BiscuitsExalted Leader1 episode
Sisters Julia Bechly7 episodes [12]
2018Zero-PointAmanda Jade/Hou Yi4 episodes
Glitch Sophie1 episode
American EggsRevonika2 episodes
How to Stay MarriedVerity1 episode
Get Krack!n Rachel1 episode
2019Mr. BlackGreta1 episode
The InBESTigators Miss Tan18 episodes [13]
My Life Is Murder Cara Morgan1 episode
2020 Stateless Angie Sanford6 episodes
Retrograde Isabel6 episodes
2021-25 The Newsreader Cheryl Rici16 episodes
2021 New Gold Mountain Annie Thomas4 episodes
2022DiscontentMilly3 episodes
2023 The Clearing Jenny2 episodes
2023-present Strife Christine6 episodes [14]
2024The Strange ChoresGertrude / Brenda2 episodes
2025 Apple Cider Vinegar Rebecca
The Family Next Door6 episodes

Web series/Video Games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015-2016MovementWriter/ Producer/ Actor (Sophia)7 episodes
2017Other People’s ProblemsActor (Florence)5 episodes
2020 World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Winter QueenVideo Game
2022 World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Winter QueenVideo Game

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Black RockTiffanyActor
2008SheddingRosaActor
2012Danny and the Deep Blue SeaRobertaActor
2015-2016 Bad Jews Daphna FeygenbamActor

Awards and nominations

Screen writing

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2016 Melbourne WebFest AwardSpotlight Award for Best WritingMovementWon [4]

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