Maria Ricossa

Biography

Maria Ricossa's professional life began in Chicago with The Second City. She then moved to Toronto where she joined The Stratford Festival Company. In Film & TV, Maria is known for her roles in The Inlaws, Bojangles and The Space Between and recurring roles in The Strain, Designated Survivor, Da Kink in my Hair & Missing.

Career Overview

Maria Ricossa has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Note Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile, Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story, Goosebumps: The Werewolf of Fever Swamp. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 58
Birth Date: 1950-07-18 00:00:00
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

The Note Collection (2 titles)
American Pie (1 titles)
American Pie (Spin-off) Collection (1 titles)
Jesse Stone Collection (1 titles)
A Town Without Christmas Collection (1 titles)
The Brady Bunch Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Dan Petronijevic (2 collaborations)
Don Francks (2 collaborations)
Geoffrey Bowes (2 collaborations)
John White (1 collaborations)
Jessy Schram (1 collaborations)
Steve Talley (1 collaborations)
Christopher McDonald (1 collaborations)
Eugene Levy (1 collaborations)
Ross Thomas (1 collaborations)
Jake Siegel (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (58 credits)
- Sheriff Country
  
  - Mexico (2026) ... Bernice 'Bernie' Wambach actor actors
  
  - Exit Interview (2025) ... Bernice 'Bernie' Wambach actor actors
  
  2025
- Christmas Casanova
  Patty Schultz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- A Royal Recipe for Love
  Queen Evelyn Batcher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Luckless in Love
  Evette
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Love and the Radio Star
  Amy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Cabin Connection
  Kim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Clarice
  
  - Motherless Child (2021) ... Lila Gumb actor actors
  
  2021
- Heart of the Holidays
  Tammy Wallace
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Astronaut
  Journalist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- A Shoe Addict's Christmas
  Helen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Bathroom Rules
  Ms. Warren
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Private Eyes
  
  - The PI Code (2017) ... Eleanor Brown actor actors
  
  2016
- Christmas Incorporated
  Interviewer 2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Good Witch
  
  - True Colors (2015) ... Ida Elliott actor actors
  
  2015
- The Good Sister
  Psychiatrist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Strain
  
  - The Master (2014) ... Margaret Pierson actor actors
  
  - It's Not for Everyone (2014) ... Margaret Pierson actor actors
  
  - The Box (2014) ... Margaret Pierson actor actors
  
  2014
- Catch a Christmas Star
  Shelley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Fairfield Road
  Mayor Grant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love
  Nora
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Warehouse 13
  
  - Regrets (2009) ... Warden Corinne Huggins actor actors
  
  2009
- Flashpoint
  
  - Coming To You Live (2009) ... actor actors
  
  2008
- The Note
  Nora Chilsen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- What If God Were the Sun?
  Alma
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
  Mrs. Stifler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Absolution
  Maria Toratelli
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
  Sandy Bishop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Drive Time Murders
  Dr. Emily Wilmont
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Some Things That Stay
  Mrs. Burns
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Finding John Christmas
  Marcy Bernard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Sex & the Single Mom
  Deena
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Out of the Ashes
  Esther Jacob
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Brady Bunch in the White House
  Kelly Brooks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story
  Judge Levine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Her Best Friend's Husband
  Lorraine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Harvard Man
  Charlotte Jensen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- My Husband's Double Life
  Linda Berg
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Bojangles
  Rae
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Degrassi
  
  - Time Stands Still (2) (2004) ... Kate Kerwin actor actors
  
  - I Want Candy (2004) ... Kate Kerwin actor actors
  
  - Drive (2002) ... Kate Kerwin actor actors
  
  - Jagged Little Pill (2002) ... Kate Kerwin actor actors
  
  - Coming of Age (2001) ... Kate Kerwin actor actors
  
  2001
- Doc
  
  - You Gotta Have Heart (2001) ... actor actors
  
  2001
- A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story
  Estelle Jenkins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- A Map of the World
  Realtor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- To Love, Honor, & Betray
  Maria Hermann
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Brimstone
  
  - Pilot (1998) ... Curator actor actors
  
  1998
- Earth: Final Conflict
  
  - Deep Sleep (2002) ... Dr. Morrison actor actors
  
  1997
- Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story
  Liz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Goosebumps: The Werewolf of Fever Swamp
  Mrs. Tucker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Butterbox Babies
  Mrs. Kellerman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Goosebumps
  
  - The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (2) (1996) ... Mrs. Tucker actor actors
  
  - The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (1) (1996) ... Mrs. Tucker actor actors
  
  1995
- Due South
  
  - Red, White or Blue (1996) ... Head Mover actor actors
  
  - The Deal (1995) ... Head Mover actor actors
  
  1994
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
  Gym Parent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Gregory K
  Marie Esteban
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- To Catch a Killer
  Helen Gacy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Last Wish
  Dr. Millicent Findlay
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Dead Man Out
  Prison Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Twelfth Night
  Olivia
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  
  - The Big Spin (1989) ... Torre actor actors
  
  1985
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - There Was an Old Woman (1988) ... actor actors
  
  1985
- Class
  Table Friend
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983