Maria Tran is a multifaceted and accomplished individual, boasting a diverse array of skills and achievements. As a US-based, Vietnamese-Australian actor, filmmaker, and martial artist, she has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry.
Throughout her career, Maria has worked in various mediums, including film, television, stage, and fight action choreography. Her international film credits include notable titles such as Fist of the Dragon (2014),Death Mist, and Tracer (2016). In addition to her acting work, Maria has also directed and produced several projects, including the female-led action comedy Hit Girls (2013).
Maria's impressive resume includes numerous awards and nominations. In 2013, she won the Breakout Female Performer award at the International Action on Film Festival, and in 2016, she received the Female Action Performer of the Year award at MartialCon. Her work as a stunt performer has also been recognized, with credits including The Meg (2018) and Jackie Chan's Bleeding Steel (2017).
In recent years, Maria has continued to push boundaries and break new ground. In 2022, she landed her breakthrough role as Madame Tien on the Paramount+ Australia drama series Last King of the Cross (2023),starring Tim Roth. She has also been involved in stage productions, including as a fight director and performer for Bell Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and her own theater production 'Action Star', which premiered at the OzAsia Festival in Adelaide in 2022.
Maria's documentary filmmaking work has also garnered significant attention. Her documentary, My Mother, the Action Star (2020),won Best Film at the WIFT-V Fest Film Festival. Additionally, she has worked as an action fight director for films such as Ayotti (2021) and the "Terror Zone" proof-of-concept.
In 2024, Maria's micro-budget action thriller Echo 8 won several awards, including the Tokyo Film Awards for Best Film and the Winner for Best Feature Film - Women's Film at the World Carnival-Singapore Film Festival. Maria's dedication to community, cultural, and development practices in the film, TV, and entertainment industry has made her a trailblazer in her field.
