Biography

Maria Cina is a powerhouse. Producer, writer, actress, dancer, and a tireless activist/philanthropist for women, children and equality. Maria is an artist, story-teller, way-shower, maker, locker of life, and a veracious student of human behavior, aesthetics, and spirit.

Hailing from Buffalo, NY, Maria started her career as a dancer in Las Vegas (Siegfried & Roy) and went on to work with artists Prince, Reba McEntire and many others. Maria made her acting debut on Beverly Hills 90210, and is known for her roles in "April's Shower" (Regent Entertainment), John Hancock's "Suspended Animation" and ABC's "Switched At Birth". Maria has appeared in many World Premier plays and performed at theaters including The Mark Taper Forum, The Kirk Douglas Theater, and The Hollywood Bowl. SAG/AFTRA/AEA/ASCAP actor. songwriter, producer Co-produced and starred in Regent Entertainment's award winning Aprils's Shower and wrote several songs for the sound track.

L.A. based, Maria is a producer of live events and films. Founder (2017) of CreateHer Network: Women Supporting Women, Maria fosters a robust community of women that encourages support and guidance to live a life of alignment with true calling, fulfillment, spiritual connection, financial literacy, and wellness. She coaches private and group workshops for women's personal and professional growth.

In 2003, Maria designed and launched Spiritual Lingerie Fine Jewelry. SL amassed and devoted clientele that included Naomi Campbell, Josie Maran and Matthew & Camilla McConaughey, as well as features in Bazaar, InStyle, US Weekly, and on the cult t.v. show VH-1's "The Fabulous Life" In 2005, she partnered with fellow actress and influencer Janet Gunn, creating a line of sterling silver jewelry for Cirque Du Soleil, that sold worldwide. In 2018, she would again collaborate with Cirque Du Soleil Founder, Guy La Liberty, as Lead Designer and Creative Director of a lifestyle brand based on the energy of natural gemstones and crystals. In 2013, Maria partnered with Italian American vintner and author, Mea Argentieri, on Mea Mac Handbags. Made in USA, and featured in Italian Elle, InStyle, Harper's Bazaar and Paper magazines, Mea Mac's day-to-night adaptive/connective handbag concept was dubbed "revolutionary' by MSN Glo and audaciously copied by Theory. Creators of In Pursuit Of Magic, a global street art movement, relied on Maria to design and manufacture their exceptional branded product collection which was sold at ABC Carpet & Home,NY.

With her pre-teen son, Nam Harrison, Maria joined forces with The Children Of Vietnam Organization to build a kindergarten, a primary school gr.1-5, and to bring electricity and clean water to a tribal village in the mountains of Quang Nam, Vietnam Maria has been an activist for The Standing Rock Defense Fund, been called a "nasty woman" for marching on Washington, and received death threats for the satirical anti-trump music video she produced, wrote & directed called "Tiny Hands For Trump" which went viral.

Maria is married to Blair Harrison, the British CEO and Founder of Frequency Networks. Their son Nam Harrison is a teen musician and philanthropist, who was born in Vietnam. They live with rescued dogs and fish in Los Angeles, CA.

- IMDb mini biography by: MC