Maria Angelico | |
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Born | Melbourne, Australia |
Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, and producer |
Years active | 2001–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.
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Take Away | Undesirable Teen | Actor |
2005 | Hating Alison Ashley | Sophie | Actor |
2007 | My Sister and I | Nina | Actor |
2008 | Under a Red Moon | Natalie | Actor |
2009 | Blessed | Morgue Receptionist | Actor |
2010 | Stalker | Jan | Actor |
2011 | The Fat Lady Swings | Maria | Actor |
2012 | 10Terorists | Tree Hugger, Jarrah | Actor |
Underground: The Julian Assange Story | Maureen | Actor | |
2013 | The War | Fiona | Voice Actor |
2014 | Small | Amy | Actor |
2023 | Favourites | Sam | Short |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2001 | Blue Heelers | Jassy Kennedy | 1 episode | |
2004 | Blue Heelers | Bianca Amalti | 1 episode | |
2005 | We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year | Mel | 6 episodes | |
2008 | Bogan Pride | Girl at Canteen | 1 episode | |
2009 | Home and Away | Kayla Deboer | 1 episode | |
City Homicide | Rhiannon Casey | 1 episode | ||
2010 | Rush | Elizabeth Heinz | 1 episode | |
2014 | Wentworth | Katrina 'Trina' Jenkins | 1 episode | |
2015 | Footballer Wants a Wife | Jade | 5 episodes | |
2017 | Trip For Biscuits | Exalted Leader | 1 episode | |
Sisters | Julia Bechly | 7 episodes | [12] | |
2018 | Zero-Point | Amanda Jade/Hou Yi | 4 episodes | |
Glitch | Sophie | 1 episode | ||
American Eggs | Revonika | 2 episodes | ||
How to Stay Married | Verity | 1 episode | ||
Get Krack!n | Rachel | 1 episode | ||
2019 | Mr. Black | Greta | 1 episode | |
The InBESTigators | Miss Tan | 18 episodes | [13] | |
My Life Is Murder | Cara Morgan | 1 episode | ||
2020 | Stateless | Angie Sanford | 6 episodes | |
Retrograde | Isabel | 6 episodes | ||
2021-25 | The Newsreader | Cheryl Rici | 16 episodes | |
2021 | New Gold Mountain | Annie Thomas | 4 episodes | |
2022 | Discontent | Milly | 3 episodes | |
2023 | The Clearing | Jenny | 2 episodes | |
2023-present | Strife | Christine | 6 episodes | [14] |
2024 | The Strange Chores | Gertrude / Brenda | 2 episodes | |
2025 | Apple Cider Vinegar | Rebecca | ||
The Family Next Door | 6 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015-2016 | Movement | Writer/ Producer/ Actor (Sophia) | 7 episodes |
2017 | Other People’s Problems | Actor (Florence) | 5 episodes |
2020 | World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | Winter Queen | Video Game |
2022 | World of Warcraft: Dragonflight | Winter Queen | Video Game |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Black Rock | Tiffany | Actor |
2008 | Shedding | Rosa | Actor |
2012 | Danny and the Deep Blue Sea | Roberta | Actor |
2015-2016 | Bad Jews | Daphna Feygenbam | Actor |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Melbourne WebFest Award | Spotlight Award for Best Writing | Movement | Won | [4] |
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