Maria Ricossa
Biography
Maria Ricossa is an actress born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on July 18, 1950. Her professional acting career began in Chicago with The Second City before she relocated to Toronto to join The Stratford Festival Company. In film and television, she is known for her work in The Inlaws, Bojangles, and The Space Between. Additionally, she has held recurring roles in television series including The Strain, Designated Survivor, Da Kink in my Hair, and Missing. Throughout her career, she has accumulated numerous known credits in the film and television industry.
Career overview
Maria Ricossa is an actress born on July 18, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Her professional life began in Chicago where she worked with The Second City. Following this period, she relocated to Toronto and joined The Stratford Festival Company.
In film and television, Maria is known for her roles in The Inlaws, Bojangles, and The Space Between. Her television work also includes recurring roles in several series, specifically The Strain, Designated Survivor, Da Kink in my Hair, and Missing. Throughout her acting career, she has accumulated a total of sixty-nine known credits.
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Full Filmography
70 titles- Sheriff Country (2025) as Bernice 'Bernie' Wambach
- Painkiller (2023) as Else Sackler
- A Royal Recipe for Love (2023) as Queen Evelyn Batcher
- Luckless in Love (2023) as Evette
- Christmas Casanova (2023) as Patty Schultz
- Cabin Connection (2022) as Kim
- Love and the Radio Star (2022) as Amy
- Clarice (2021) as Lila Gumb
- Heart of the Holidays (2020) as Tammy Wallace
- Astronaut (2019) as Journalist
- A Shoe Addict's Christmas (2018) as Helen
- Bathroom Rules (2018) as Ms. Warren
- Save Me (2017) as Fiorella
- Private Eyes (2016) as Eleanor Brown
- Good Witch (2015) as Ida Elliott
- Blood and Water (2015) as Professor Colleen Bradley
- Christmas Incorporated (2015) as Interviewer 2
- The Strain (2014) as Margaret Pierson
- The Good Sister (2014) as Psychiatrist
- King & Maxwell (2013) as Hilary Cunningham
- Catch a Christmas Star (2013) as Shelley
- Fairfield Road (2010) as Mayor Grant
- Warehouse 13 (2009) as Warden Corinne Huggins
- The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love (2009) as Nora
- Flashpoint (2008)
- What If God Were the Sun? (2007) as Alma
- The Note (2007) as Nora Chilsen
- American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006) as Mrs. Stifler
- The Jane Show (2006) as Gwen
- Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006) as Sandy Bishop
- Drive Time Murders (2006) as Dr. Emily Wilmont
- Absolution (2006) as Maria Toratelli
- Some Things That Stay (2004) as Mrs. Burns
- Missing (2003) as Toni Mastriani
- The In-Laws (2003) as Katherine Peyser
- Sex & the Single Mom (2003) as Deena
- Out of the Ashes (2003) as Esther Jacob
- Finding John Christmas (2003) as Marcy Bernard
- Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002) as Miranda Hogan
- Her Best Friend's Husband (2002) as Lorraine
- The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002) as Kelly Brooks
- Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story (2002) as Judge Levine
- Degrassi (2001) as Kate Kerwin
- Doc (2001)
- My Husband's Double Life (2001) as Linda Berg
- Harvard Man (2001) as Charlotte Jensen
- Bojangles (2001) as Rae
- Twice in a Lifetime (1999) as Olympia
- A Map of the World (1999) as Realtor
- To Love, Honor, & Betray (1999) as Maria Hermann
- A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story (1999) as Estelle Jenkins
- Brimstone (1998) as Curator
- Earth: Final Conflict (1997) as Dr. Morrison
- Riverdale (1997) as Chrisa Stavros
- Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story (1996) as Liz
- Goosebumps: The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (1996) as Mrs. Tucker
- Goosebumps (1995) as Mrs. Tucker
- Butterbox Babies (1995) as Mrs. Kellerman
- Due South (1994) as Head Mover
- Due South (1994) as Vivian Richards
- Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) as Gym Parent
- Gregory K (1993) as Marie Esteban
- To Catch a Killer (1992) as Helen Gacy
- Last Wish (1992) as Dr. Millicent Findlay
- Dead Man Out (1989) as Prison Doctor
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Lysa Redding
- Twelfth Night (1986) as Olivia
- The Twilight Zone (1985)
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Torre
- Class (1983) as Table Friend
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Maria Ricossa best known for?
Maria Ricossa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sheriff Country (2025), Painkiller (2023), Clarice (2021), Love Field (1992).
When and where was Maria Ricossa born?
Maria Ricossa was born on July 18, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..
How many credits does Maria Ricossa have?
Maria Ricossa has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2025.
What is Maria Ricossa's background in cinema and television?
Maria Ricossa is an actress born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on July 18, 1950. Her professional acting career began in Chicago with The Second City before she relocated to Toronto to join The Stratford Festival Company. In film and television, she is known for her work in The Inlaws, Bojangles, and The Space Be...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Goosebumps (1995) as Mrs. Tucker — aged about 44
- Good Witch (2015) as Ida Elliott — aged about 64
- Warehouse 13 (2009) as Warden Corinne Huggins — aged about 58
- The Twilight Zone (1985) — aged about 34
- Degrassi (2001) as Kate Kerwin — aged about 50
- Doc (2001) — aged about 50
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