Maria Ricossa

Maria Ricossa is a Toronto based actor, teacher, and street photographer. In Sailor Moon, Maria played the role of Serena's sewing teacher, Ms Helen Lambert in Wedding Day Blues.

Maria Ricossa has been an actress for over 35 years working in film, television and theatre and has been coaching actors for almost as long.

Coaching
Maria coaches actors for feature films, series television and theatre. She is currently the on set acting coach for the Netflix series Tiny Pretty Things.

Maria brings a wealth of experience in script analysis, audition preparation and all the technical skills need to prepare for a role. Maria challenges actors to work from themselves and move beyond the obvious choices in order to create a truly original and vivid character.

Acting
Maria has been a series lead, guest star and recurring character on numerous television series, most recently in the FX series The Strain. Leading roles in feature films include The In-Laws and The Space in Between. Stage roles include four seasons at the Stratford Festival.