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Maria Rodrigues

Maria Rodrigues

About me

Maria Rodrigues is a Portuguese actress, performer and creator based in Lisbon, Portugal.
 
She graduated in acting from the University of Minho (Portugal)  and RESAD (Madrid). With a background in both classical and contemporary dance, as well as performance art, she made her debut as a creator and performer in 2023 with Apropriação. In 2024, she played a co-leading role in the play As Marionetas do N.º 27, and in 2025 she began her journey in cinema, appearing in two short films. 

A trilingual artist, Maria is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English. 
Passionate and proactive, she is known for her expressive communication - verbal, physical, and written - her openness to direction, and her commitment to continuous artistic growth. 

Information

Acting age
16-26 years
Place of birth
Barcelona
Height (cm)
165
Weight (in kg)
49
Eye color
green
Hair color
brown
Place of residence
Lisbon (PT)
Housing options
Madrid (ES), Edinburgh (GB), Barcelona (ES)
Nationality
Portuguese
Languages
Portuguese(native)EnglishSpanish
Sport
Scuba divingSwimmingBoxingHorse riding
Dance
BalletContact improvisationContemporary danceModern dance
Main profession
Actor
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Professional background

2023 Erasmus at RESAD, Madrid 2020-2023 Degree in theatre at UMinho University, Portugal 2018-2020 Actor's training course, InImpetus, Lisbon 2017 Actor's training course, ACT, Lisbon 2014-2016 Young Actor's Course, InImpetus, Lisbon

Other professional training

2025
International Actors Bootcamp, Frank Stein Studio, Barcelona
2025
Workshop "Tips for Tapes" with Jo Monteiro casting director, Lisbon
2024
Workshop "Error + Condicionantes" with Marco Medeiros, Lisbon
2024
Workshop "Sob a Pele" with Mónica Calle, Lisbon
2023
Workshop 1 "Foundation of Meisner Technique" with Steven Ditmyer, Lisbon
2023
Marina Abramovic Institute's "Cleaning the House" Workshop, Greece
2023
Workshop "Técnicas de Interpretação" with Beatriz Batarda, Lisbon

Film

2025
Porém, não podemos (Short film) In development
Guida (LR) Mafalda Casanova and Pedro Henrique Written by: Mafalda Casanova and Pedro Henrique
2025
O Peso da Queda (Short film) In development
Rita (SUP) Marina Leonardo Written by: Marina Leonardo

Theater

2024
As Marionetas do Nº27 (Drama)
Marioneta 3 (LR) Diana Canha Producer: Inpugna Theater: Teatro Bocage, Lisbon Written by: Diana Canha
2023
Apropriação (Other)
Leading Role Maria Rodrigues