Maria Ricossa

Maria Ricossa

74 · Born: Jul 18, 1950

Personal Details

BornJul 18, 1950 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Maria Ricossa's illustrious career in the entertainment industry began in the vibrant city of Chicago, where she started her journey with the renowned improv comedy troupe, The Second City. This marked the starting point of her ascent to stardom, as she soon made the move to Toronto to join the esteemed Stratford Festival Company, further honing her craft and gaining valuable experience.

In the realm of Film & Television, Maria Ricossa has made a lasting impression with her impressive repertoire of roles. Some of her most notable credits include the films "The Inlaws," "Bojangles," and "The Space Between." Moreover, she has demonstrated her versatility by taking on recurring roles in the popular TV series "The Strain," "Designated Survivor," "Da Kink in my Hair," and "Missing."

Career

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2025
Riverdale
Riverdale as Chrisa Stavros
{"id":217383,"title":"Luckless in Love","year":"2023","character":"Evette","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/luckless-in-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6cdttf3dup50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6cdttf3dup50.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
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A Royal Recipe for Love
A Royal Recipe for Love as Queen Evelyn Batcher
{"id":237991,"title":"Christmas Casanova","year":"2023","character":"Patty Schultz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-casanova","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_237991.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_237991.jpg"},"released":1}
Christmas Casanova
Christmas Casanova as Patty Schultz
{"id":198782,"title":"Cabin Connection","year":"2022","character":"Kim","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cabin-connection","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198782.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198782.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":207936,"title":"Love and the Radio Star","year":"2022","character":"Amy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-and-the-radio-star","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_207936.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_207936.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":193824,"title":"Cupids on Beacon Street","year":"2021","character":"Ruth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cupids-on-beacon-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_193824.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_193824.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
{"id":103836319,"title":"Clarice","year":2021,"character":"Lila Gumb","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/clarice","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3mu0ng5rih7g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3mu0ng5rih7g.jpg"},"released":1}
Clarice
Clarice as Lila Gumb
{"id":180147,"title":"Heart of the Holidays","year":"2020","character":"Tammy Wallace","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heart-of-the-holidays","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_180147.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_180147.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Heart of the Holidays
Heart of the Holidays as Tammy Wallace
{"id":139276,"title":"Astronaut","year":"2019","character":"Journalist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/astronaut","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_139276.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_139276.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Astronaut
Astronaut as Journalist
{"id":136158,"title":"A Shoe Addict's Christmas","year":"2018","character":"Helen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-shoe-addicts-christmas-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3e5l8eoqclrg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3e5l8eoqclrg.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":170386,"title":"Bathroom Rules","year":"2018","character":"Ms. Warren","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bathroom-rules","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_170386.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_170386.jpg"},"released":1}
Bathroom Rules
Bathroom Rules as Ms. Warren
{"id":5366,"title":"The Good Sister","year":"2014","character":"Psychiatrist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-good-sister","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5366.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
The Good Sister
The Good Sister as Psychiatrist
{"id":20036,"title":"Catch a Christmas Star","year":"2013","character":"Shelley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/catch-a-christmas-star","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_20036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_20036.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":44170,"title":"Fairfield Road","year":"2010","character":"Mayor Grant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fairfield-road","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44170.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Fairfield Road
Fairfield Road as Mayor Grant
{"id":45901,"title":"Taking a Chance on Love","year":"2009","character":"Nora","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/taking-a-chance-on-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_45901.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_45901.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":847,"title":"Warehouse 13","year":2009,"character":"Warden Corinne Huggins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/warehouse-13","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/r83io96pfs80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/r83io96pfs80.jpg"},"released":1}
Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13 as Warden Corinne Huggins
{"id":21052,"title":"The Note","year":"2007","character":"Nora Chilsen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-note","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21052.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
The Note
The Note as Nora Chilsen
{"id":48329,"title":"What If God Were the Sun?","year":"2007","character":"Alma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/what-if-god-were-the-sun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48329.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10419,"title":"American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile","year":"2006","character":"Mrs. Stifler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-pie-presents-the-naked-mile","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4am2dat668p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4am2dat668p0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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Absolution
Absolution as Maria Toratelli
{"id":256548,"title":"Drive Time Murders","year":"2006","character":"Dr. Emily Wilmont","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drive-time-murders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_256548.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_256548.jpg"},"released":1}
Drive Time Murders
Drive Time Murders as Dr. Emily Wilmont
{"id":21027,"title":"Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise","year":"2006","character":"Sandy Bishop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jesse-stone-death-in-paradise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cf9fkssskr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cf9fkssskr0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":48099,"title":"Run Away Home","year":"2004","character":"Mrs. Burns","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/run-away-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48099.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48099.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Run Away Home
Run Away Home as Mrs. Burns
{"id":52564,"title":"Out of the Ashes","year":"2003","character":"Esther Jacob","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/out-of-the-ashes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52564.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52564.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Out of the Ashes
Out of the Ashes as Esther Jacob
{"id":50615,"title":"Finding John Christmas","year":"2003","character":"Marcy Bernard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/finding-john-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50615.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50615.jpg"},"released":1}
Finding John Christmas
Finding John Christmas as Marcy Bernard
{"id":6494,"title":"The In-Laws","year":"2003","character":"Katherine Peyser","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-in-laws","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/292g27q1opq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/292g27q1opq0.jpg"},"released":1}
The In-Laws
The In-Laws as Katherine Peyser
{"id":52592,"title":"Sex & the Single Mom","year":"2003","character":"Deena","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sex-the-single-mom-2003","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52592.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52592.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":29557,"title":"Her Best Friend's Husband","year":"2002","character":"Lorraine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/her-best-friends-husband","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_29557.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_29557.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":79197,"title":"The Brady Bunch in the White House","year":"2002","character":"Kelly Brooks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-brady-bunch-in-the-white-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79197.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":85268,"title":"Bojangles","year":"2001","character":"Rae","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bojangles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85268.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":184495,"title":"The Familiar Stranger","year":"2001","character":"Linda Berg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-familiar-stranger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184495.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184495.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":25007,"title":"Harvard Man","year":"2001","character":"Charlotte Jensen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/harvard-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25007.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25007.jpg"},"released":1}
Harvard Man
Harvard Man as Charlotte Jensen
{"id":9575,"title":"Earth: Final Conflict","year":2001,"character":"Dr. Morrison","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/earth-final-conflict","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9575.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9575.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":102512,"title":"The Wishing Tree","year":"1999","character":"Philomena Parnell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wishing-tree-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_102512.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_102512.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The Wishing Tree
The Wishing Tree as Philomena Parnell
{"id":155813,"title":"Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story","year":"1999","character":"Estelle Jenkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gift-of-love-the-daniel-huffman-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155813.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155813.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":155514,"title":"To Love, Honor & Betray","year":"1999","character":"Maria Hermann","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-love-honor-betray-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155514.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155514.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8728,"title":"A Map of the World","year":"1999","character":"Realtor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-map-of-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8728.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":157024,"title":"Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story","year":"1996","character":"Liz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hostile-advances-the-kerry-ellison-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157024.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157024.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":79748,"title":"Butterbox Babies","year":"1995","character":"Mrs. Kellerman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/butterbox-babies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79748.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79748.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Butterbox Babies
Butterbox Babies as Mrs. Kellerman
{"id":1248,"title":"Goosebumps","year":1995,"character":"Mrs. Tucker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/goosebumps","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7rjkgh410ps0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7rjkgh410ps0.jpg"},"released":1}
Goosebumps
Goosebumps as Mrs. Tucker
{"id":4980,"title":"Searching for Bobby Fischer","year":"1993","character":"Gym Parent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/searching-for-bobby-fischer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4980.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":215691,"title":"Last Wish","year":"1992","character":"Dr. Millicent Findlay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/last-wish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215691.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215691.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Last Wish
Last Wish as Dr. Millicent Findlay
{"id":160259,"title":"Dead Man Out","year":"1989","character":"Prison Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead-man-out","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160259.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160259.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Dead Man Out
Dead Man Out as Prison Doctor
{"id":1882,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":1988,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":6457,"title":"Class","year":"1983","character":"Table Friend","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/class","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6457.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6457.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Class
Class as Table Friend