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-2024-
• Premiere! "It's Always That Feeling" a film by Gigi Hozimah (Maritza Vives is "Dahlia") first US screening is on November 30th, 2024 at Plays and Players Theatre, Philadelphia. Tickets & info www.lookatthewall.com
"It's Always That Feeling" is a "thoughtful contemplation on sorrow and grief in which Hozimah gives her cast a forum to shine"
-UK Film Review.
• Premiere! "It's Always That Feeling" a film by Gigi Hozimah (Maritza Vives is "Dahlia") first US screening is on November 30th, 2024 at Plays and Players Theatre, Philadelphia. Tickets & info www.lookatthewall.com
"It's Always That Feeling" is a "thoughtful contemplation on sorrow and grief in which Hozimah gives her cast a forum to shine"
-UK Film Review.
• I had so much fun playing comedic characters for a global brand spec commercial! Plus an opportunity to work with @samvladart from @wearewhimsy
• Great news! "It's Always That Feeling" by Dir. Gigi Hozimah is a Golden Palm Winner at the Saudi Arabia International Film Festival! Congratulations and I'm very thankful to interpret "Dahlia".
• Thank you for the compliment Jay! "I have had the pleasure of working with Maritza over the years and I look forward to our next collaboration. She is an absolute joy to work with. Talented, passionate and professional!", Dir. Jay Pickens, https://diversityonfilm.vhx.tv/
• Grateful to play the therapist in "You Deserve Better"/Fantasi.TV/Dir. Jay Pickens and filming in San José del Cabo was the icing on the cake!
• Thank you for the compliment Jay! "I have had the pleasure of working with Maritza over the years and I look forward to our next collaboration. She is an absolute joy to work with. Talented, passionate and professional!", Dir. Jay Pickens, https://diversityonfilm.vhx.tv/
• Grateful to play the therapist in "You Deserve Better"/Fantasi.TV/Dir. Jay Pickens and filming in San José del Cabo was the icing on the cake!
• "The Claddagh" by Dir. Brendan Lee is now available online. Visit https://vimeo.com/874629983 or https://brendanleefilm.com/the-claddagh/
I play Rocío, the Photography Professor (minute 58.00).
I play Rocío, the Photography Professor (minute 58.00).
• It's a wrap! It's exciting to star as Dahlia in the upcoming feature film "It's Always that Feeling" by director Gigi Hozimah and an all-star cinematographer, cast and crew.
And thank you Dir. Hozimah for the compliment! “I had the pleasure of working with Maritza in my new film “ It’s Always That Feeling”. I consider Maritza a true artist and a real talent whom I was very fortunate to cast. Her enthusiasm, commitment and talent was a huge factor in why I cast her. Honestly she is a very beautiful person and very talented actor, and she elevated the entire project. “
And thank you Dir. Hozimah for the compliment! “I had the pleasure of working with Maritza in my new film “ It’s Always That Feeling”. I consider Maritza a true artist and a real talent whom I was very fortunate to cast. Her enthusiasm, commitment and talent was a huge factor in why I cast her. Honestly she is a very beautiful person and very talented actor, and she elevated the entire project. “
• New episode of Gemelas Onassis. Check it out!
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• What a great way to start the year with acting classes with Tom Todoroff! Thank you HOLA for this opportunity.
• Thank you to Dir. Gigi Hozimah for booking me to play the role of "Dahlia" in her upcoming feature film "It's Always That Feeling".
• The short film "Orange Peels" by Dir. Grace Eitrheim (I play the mom) was official selected as Semi-Finalist at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival December 2023, congratulations!
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• What a great way to start the year with acting classes with Tom Todoroff! Thank you HOLA for this opportunity.
• Thank you to Dir. Gigi Hozimah for booking me to play the role of "Dahlia" in her upcoming feature film "It's Always That Feeling".
• The short film "Orange Peels" by Dir. Grace Eitrheim (I play the mom) was official selected as Semi-Finalist at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival December 2023, congratulations!
-2023-2022-2021-
• New episode of Gemelas Onassis "The Gordo 2" don't miss it! IG @gemelasonassis
• Thank you Dir. Grace Eitrheim for booking me to play adult Eleanor (mom) as an offer only actress. I had so much fun and the short "Orange Peels" is beautiful!
• Congratulations to Indie Filmmaker Tom Kubrak for the premiere of his short film My City, High Tide. SOPAC Movie Theater, NJ.
• New episode of Gemelas Onassis "The Gordo 2" don't miss it! IG @gemelasonassis
• Thank you Dir. Grace Eitrheim for booking me to play adult Eleanor (mom) as an offer only actress. I had so much fun and the short "Orange Peels" is beautiful!
• Congratulations to Indie Filmmaker Tom Kubrak for the premiere of his short film My City, High Tide. SOPAC Movie Theater, NJ.
• "The Claddagh" by Dir. Brendan Lee premiered at Queens College Library, NYC. I play Rocio, the Photography Professor. Congrats!
• New headshots with photographer Christian Inglize. In hair and makeup @cholumakeup did an amazing job!
• Kudos to "Love Me Tenderizer"! The movie will be screening at the storied CineFestival in San Antonio, Texas and we're nominated for the Mesquite Award for best short film!
44cinefestivalsa.eventive.org/films/love-me-tenderizer-6492565885adc50026895201
• It was a privilege to direct "The Passion", a play performed by the Hispanic group of evangelization "El Sembrador". The play is an original format of a succession of monologues based on the visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emerich on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus. The performances took place at Saint Joseph Church in Raritan and Saint Joseph Church in North Plainfield, New Jersey, Easter Week, 2023.
• Great news! "The Magician's Wife" a short film by Elizabeth Brundage (I play Inez) was nominated for best Mystical/Spiritual short at the Cannes World Film Festival. Congratulations!
• Kudos to "Love Me Tenderizer"! The movie will be screening at the storied CineFestival in San Antonio, Texas and we're nominated for the Mesquite Award for best short film!
44cinefestivalsa.eventive.org/films/love-me-tenderizer-6492565885adc50026895201
• It was a privilege to direct "The Passion", a play performed by the Hispanic group of evangelization "El Sembrador". The play is an original format of a succession of monologues based on the visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emerich on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus. The performances took place at Saint Joseph Church in Raritan and Saint Joseph Church in North Plainfield, New Jersey, Easter Week, 2023.
• Great news! "The Magician's Wife" a short film by Elizabeth Brundage (I play Inez) was nominated for best Mystical/Spiritual short at the Cannes World Film Festival. Congratulations!
• I am thrilled to coach the cast for the play about the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego. The play is written in a translation of the original Náhuatl spoken by the Aztecs at the historical time of the miracle. It will be presented at Centro Pastoral St John Neumann in Piscataway, New Jersey, 12/05/2022.
• The short film "Love Me Tenderizer" (2022) by Jorge Corona will be premiering at the Austin Film Fest. Congratulations! I had so much fun playing the Mom.
You can watch me playing the mom in "Love Me Tenderizer" in this video.
• I had a lot of fun playing the role of a Diplomat for the video "Kittengate" which warns about climate change. The video has been featured on Plant Based News, Beyond Carnism and various other groups reposted it (500k views so far).
Production was under CaveLight Films.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7PRJsHEcpo&ab_channel=CaveLightFilms
Production was under CaveLight Films.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7PRJsHEcpo&ab_channel=CaveLightFilms
• Many thanks to director and writer Elizabeth Brundage for the accolades.
"You were just incredible on the shoot. What a pleasure to know you. Your work was extraordinary, even with the eye issue you were suffering with. Thank you so much for your positive energy and for understanding what I was trying to get across in the film. And thank you for bringing your fabulous dress and boots. It truly brought Inez to life. Maritza, I just can't thank you enough. You are truly a star." Elizabeth Brundage, "The Magician's Wife".
• I'm grateful to play "Inez" in the upcoming short film "The Magician’s Wife" by Elizabeth Brundage. The filming location was a glass mansion -literally- in the Hudson Valley. The combination of the house and nature was magnificent. Congratulations to all the members involved in this exquisite production!
"You were just incredible on the shoot. What a pleasure to know you. Your work was extraordinary, even with the eye issue you were suffering with. Thank you so much for your positive energy and for understanding what I was trying to get across in the film. And thank you for bringing your fabulous dress and boots. It truly brought Inez to life. Maritza, I just can't thank you enough. You are truly a star." Elizabeth Brundage, "The Magician's Wife".
• I'm grateful to play "Inez" in the upcoming short film "The Magician’s Wife" by Elizabeth Brundage. The filming location was a glass mansion -literally- in the Hudson Valley. The combination of the house and nature was magnificent. Congratulations to all the members involved in this exquisite production!
• I'm very grateful to play “Rocío Villarreal”, a university professor for the feature film "The Claddagh" by Dir. Brendan Lee.
An Irish-American writer from Queens falls in love with a Colombian photographer while trying to keep his family's Irish bar from being sold.
Kudos to Dir. Lee for the courage to shoot his project through thick and thin!
An Irish-American writer from Queens falls in love with a Colombian photographer while trying to keep his family's Irish bar from being sold.
Kudos to Dir. Lee for the courage to shoot his project through thick and thin!
• Commercial. I played a penthouse's owner of the Winthrop Tower in Boston, by Abe Froman Productions https://www.abefromanproductions.com/ It was a fun shoot! Plus I was pampered in makeup and hairstyle by @jessicakeglovich and wardrobe by Argentinian @martiarcucci
• Commercial. I had so much fun playing a eccentric cheesy tourist for National TV Commercial-NRIA, NYC/ Production: Sinema Films TV https://sinemafilms.tv/
• Yay! I had a commercial audition for a well-known coffee brand.
• Thank you for the accolades! "We were very impressed with your range in your demo reel and your comedic timing", Real Good Films, George Denison (director, producer) & Olivia Leyva (producer). From Backstage, after applying for the role of an environmental scientist and mother in the feature film "That Which Remains", 5/3/2022.
• Thank you Magdalis Geronimo from "Bohemia y más con Magdalis" in Super Canal Caribe and LTC Chile, Program 109, for inviting me to send a message for International Theater Day 2022.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=382-Ht4CigE&ab_channel=MagdalisGeronimo
• I played the mother in the short film "Spice Cabinet", Dir. Jorge Corona, NYC. Thank you Jorge, it was fun!
• Thank you Magdalis Geronimo from "Bohemia y más con Magdalis" in Super Canal Caribe and LTC Chile, Program 109, for inviting me to send a message for International Theater Day 2022.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=382-Ht4CigE&ab_channel=MagdalisGeronimo
• I played the mother in the short film "Spice Cabinet", Dir. Jorge Corona, NYC. Thank you Jorge, it was fun!
• Thank you Shiara Luyo Parra for the invitation to "The Shiara Show Live".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQndSX1rYuI&ab_channel=TheShiaraShowTV
www.facebook.com/theshiarashow/videos/249207600557990/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQndSX1rYuI&ab_channel=TheShiaraShowTV
www.facebook.com/theshiarashow/videos/249207600557990/
• It's always a pleasure working with Director Jay Pickens for http://www.thethrillcompany.com/ I had so much fun playing the "Queen Mother"!
-2020-2019-
• Robert J Morgalo's award-winning short film "The Dispensable" will be streaming at a free event for the July 4 celebration at The Gables at Stirling Guest Hotel PA, everyone is invited.
• Thank you Magdalis Geronimo for your affectionate greeting on Mother's Day💕2021. I was moved to see the photo with my daughters in your TV program and the song was beautiful. Happy Mother's Day to you too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCadIBTdXz8
• Thank you Ollie Estreich from Entertainment Network Live -former Comedy Network Live- for inviting me to participate in the #SINfluncer Q&A. I had a lot of fun remembering these moments from my past. Thank you for promoting my work!
• Robert J Morgalo's award-winning short film "The Dispensable" will be streaming at a free event for the July 4 celebration at The Gables at Stirling Guest Hotel PA, everyone is invited.
• Thank you Magdalis Geronimo for your affectionate greeting on Mother's Day💕2021. I was moved to see the photo with my daughters in your TV program and the song was beautiful. Happy Mother's Day to you too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCadIBTdXz8
• Thank you Ollie Estreich from Entertainment Network Live -former Comedy Network Live- for inviting me to participate in the #SINfluncer Q&A. I had a lot of fun remembering these moments from my past. Thank you for promoting my work!
• Thank you ATI Awards for inviting me to participate in the commemoration of World Theater Day 🎭Happy Theater Day! Thank you ATI for supporting our work.
https://www.facebook.com/PremioATI/videos/354390362558182
• Thank you Magdalis Geronimo for inviting me to participate in your TV Program nr. 56 for the Women's Day. Minute 8:05 begins my interview. Flyer at the bottom of this page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrdDzeARiFk
• Thank you Magdalis Geronimo for remembering my birthday in your TV program nr.55 (24:23) and sending me greetings, so nice of you!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWgKOv1hsT0&t=12s
• Thank you Ollie Estreich from Entertainment Network Live -former Comedy Network Live- for choosing me as "Comic Of The Day" and inviting me to the interview.
https://www.facebook.com/PremioATI/videos/354390362558182
• Thank you Magdalis Geronimo for inviting me to participate in your TV Program nr. 56 for the Women's Day. Minute 8:05 begins my interview. Flyer at the bottom of this page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrdDzeARiFk
• Thank you Magdalis Geronimo for remembering my birthday in your TV program nr.55 (24:23) and sending me greetings, so nice of you!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWgKOv1hsT0&t=12s
• Thank you Ollie Estreich from Entertainment Network Live -former Comedy Network Live- for choosing me as "Comic Of The Day" and inviting me to the interview.
• Thank you Ollie Estreich from Entertainment Network Live -former Comedy Network Live- for inviting the Onassis Twins Comedy Web (Gemelas Onassis) to participate in the "One On One" series and promoting our work.
You can follow us on Instagram @gemelasonassis
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• Thank you Magadalis Geronimo for inviting me to participate in the comic skit for your New Year's TV program, I had a lot of fun playing Professor Monica!. "Bohemia and more with Magdalis", nr.48, Super Canal Caribe and LTC Chile (minute 38: 22)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDlMZfTklCw
• Thank you Magdalis Geronimo for the interview. I felt like we were chatting in my living room, let's get back together! This beautiful Venezuelan woman is the host of the TV program "Bohemia y Más", broadcasted by Super Canal Caribe and LTC Chile.
Program 42 (interview minute 17:06)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT3b30SYo_8&t=1024s
Full interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p71oiR04L04&t=525s
• Thank you Jorge Fleitas for the interview, it was fun! Jorge is an Argentinian journalist based in the USA. He hosts a sports and entertainment program on radio and social networks: PASE A LA RED OFICIAL USA Radio Monday 9:00 pm ET @HastaLasManosUSA Thursday 8:30 pm ET
Link to the interview, starts 1:19:50.
https://www.facebook.com/jorge.fleytas.3/videos/1183132832065156
• I feel blessed to have been able to film during the COVID-19 pandemic. I played the Housekeeper for the award-winning short film "The Dispensable" by Robert Morgalo and Outhouse Production Films.
A short film that confronts the disparities of classism, capitalism, equality and human worth in the era of COVID-19.
The film was officially selected for the 2020 Golden Short Film Festival, the 2020 New York State International Film Festival, the 2020 Reading Film Festival, the 2020 New Filmmakers in Los Angeles, the Film Awards Venice 2020, the 2020 Catskill International Film Festival, the 2020 Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival and was selected as semifinalist at the 2020 Cannes International Independent Film Festival.
"The Dispensable" received the award for Best New Filmmaker at the 2020 Toronto Channel Film Festival and Best Supporting Actor at the Indie Short Fest at the 2020 Los Angeles International Film Festival. Congratulations!
The Dispensable
• I'm very thankful to play the yogi for the music video "Social Distance". I'm the one wearing a red bandanna, sitting on the floor and meditating. Thank you Yasmine Vine for this opportunity and like the song says "Everything will be OK".
Check out the song at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edb8KEZmYVQ&ab_channel=YasmineVine
• Thank you Fior Marte from the Hispanic newspaper "La Voz Hispana", for the interview on my thoughts regarding the pandemic. Full article at the bottom.
• During these uncertain times of pandemic, I keep busy updating my virtual materials and taking Zoom classes, there are many good options to choose from! I have recently taken excellent "HOLA Talks" and free virtual workshops from Backstage.
-Selfcare-Introduction to Breathwork with Malcom March
-Socialmedia Marketing for Actors with Elizabeth Pujadas
-Introduction To Rosie's Rules with Rosie Barrido
-Commercial Comedy Class with Erica Palgon
-Career Coaching For Performers & Business of Acting workshop with Erica Palgon, Rita Powers and Dina Drew Duva
-Organic Dramaturgy, Theater and Reality with Lupe Gehrenberg
-Técnicas de Actuación para Cine with Juan Pablo Fénix
-Introducción al Trabajo del Actor para Cine Independiente with Famor Botero
-Screenwriting with Jae Choe
-Attack Audition Anxiety with Herman Chavez
-Técnicas de Canto y Acondicionamiento Vocal para Actores with Pablo Zinger
-Teaching Theatre Online during Covid-19 with Daphnie Sicre
-Capitalizando tus Redes Sociales with Juana Plata
-Voice Over & Audiobooks with Manuel Herrera
-Dirección Técnica en el Teatro with Alfonso Rey
-Defining and Refining your Brand with Mathia Vargas
-Uta Hagen y la Técnica del Actor with Pablo Andrade
-Lo Verdaderamente Importante en el Trabajo del Actor y la Actriz del Futuro with Carlos Ever Fonseca
-Aplicación práctica de la Técnica Uta Hagen with María Fontanals
-Self-tapes, Find Ease and Think Like a Filmmaker with Athena Colón from Heidi Marshall Studio
-The The Actor's Toolkit with Casting Director Christine Mckenna-Tirella, Backstage
-El Trabajo del Actor en el Cine with Dimas Gonzales
• Print. I had so much fun doing photo shoots for "What Do You Meme". I can't wait to see the results!
• The play "Our Lady of Guadalupe" which I have the privilege to co-direct with Luis Caluna, will be presented in 2020 at the Diocese of Metuchen located in Piscataway, NJ.
• I play as "Admiral Adina" for the Sci=Fi series "Cause Unknown" directed and created by Jay Pickens who is taking the lead in promoting ethnic diversity in casting.
"Cause Unknown" is available on Amazon Prime Video.
https://www.diversityonfilm.net/ and https://diversityonfilm.vhx.tv/
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• Check out my bilingual English-Spanish Comedy Web Series "Gemelas Onassis"👩🏻🦳👩🏻🦳 -The Onassis Twins- on YouTube, FB and IG.
www.youtube.com/channel/UCCneaaPRBMCd0mzNRqvlpjw
Long before COVID-19, together with my actress/friend Gabriela Giusti we wanted to work together despite the distance, Gabriela lives in Buenos Aires and myself in the United States. To this end, we created the "Twins Onassis" (Gemelas Onassis) Comedy Web Series.
The twins, Cora and Jacqueline, live as their real actresses/interpreters, one in Argentina -Cora interpreted by Gabriela- and Jacqueline interpreted by myself, in New Jersey. They connect weekly on Zoom to catch up on their lives and the public has access to the crazy relationship of the sisters.
ORIGINAL IDEA, SCRIPT, PRODUCTION AND DIRECTION: Gabriela Giusti & Maritza Vives.
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-2016-2015-2014-
• 2016, I won the ATI -Independent Theatre Artists of New York- for Best Supporting Actress, play "Secretos De Mujeres", written by Dinorah Coronado and directed by Edison Carrera. Thank you!
ATI Awards
Secretos de Mujeres
• Thankful for being awarded with a Certificate of Participation by Mayor Brian P. Stack & the Board of Commissioners, with commendations and praise for my participation in the art exhibit "Everyone with Linda" at the Union City Museum of Art 2016.
• November 26, 2016, "Hay Un País En El Mundo" in Sin Censura. Full article in Spanish
http://hlsincensura.com/teatro/teatro-dramos-conmemora-a-pedro-mir/
• November 26, 2016, "Hay Un País En El Mundo", Maritza Vives in HOLA.
http://elblogdehola.blogspot.com/2016/11/hola-member-bochinche_26.html
• June 28, 2016,"The genius of Maritza Vives was the total salvation of the play. Her scenic impressions motivated to total laughter from the audience again and again . Without her performance, the play would have not taken unpredictable turns of not prescribed joy and energy that broke the monotony of the play composed".
Premier Solis in La Voz Hispana. Play "Secretos de Mujeres", NYC. Thank you for the compliment Premier!
Read full article in Spanish
• June 15, 2016, "Secretos De Mujeres" in La Voz Hispana.
• May 27, 2016, "Secretos De Mujeres", Festival Hispano de Teatro Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura, in HOLA.
elblogdehola.blogspot.com/2016/05/hola-member-bochinche_74.html
• May 21, 2016, "Hay Un País En El Mundo" in HOLA.
elblogdehola.blogspot.com/2016/05/hola-member-bochinche_21.html
• May 20, 2016, "Secretos De Mujeres", Festival Hispano de Teatro Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura, in HOLA.
elblogdehola.blogspot.com/2016/05/hola-member-bochinche_97.html
• 19 August, 2015, "Good cast, highlighting Sebastian Stimman and Maritza Vives" By Manolo Garcia Oliva, in Impacto Latin News. Thanks for the compliment Manolo!
• 19 August 2015, "Maritza Vives is Ana. This passionate Argentinean actress started her career..." By Lissette Montolio, "La Bazuca". Thanks for the compliment Lissette!
• May 28, 2015,"Non Tutti I Ladri Vengono Per Nuocere" (No Hay Ladrón Que Por Bien No Venga). Produced by E3Outlaws Productions. Written by Dario Fo and Franca Rame. Directed by Enmanuel García Villavicencio. Starring Sebastian Stimman, Ramón Hierro, Maritza Vives"
Read full article "The Virtuous Burglar" in HOLA.
• April 27, 2015,"The production (The Virtuos Burglar) will be presented in May as part of the V Festival del Teatro Hispano del Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura en EEUU at the Comisionado performance space in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. The production also features Maritza Vives in the cast". The Virtuous Burglar in HOLA.
• March 23, 2015, "...E3Outlaws Productions is presenting Dario Fo's No Hay Ladrón Que Por Bien No Venga (also known as The Virtuous Burglar). Directed by Enmanuel García Villavicencio, the production stars Sebastian Stimman, Ramón Hierro, Maritza Vives and Yane Suco, and will be performed in May as part of the Festival de Teatro del Comisionado at the Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura". The Virtuous Burglar in HOLA.
• October 28, 2014,"Maritza Vives, shown at left, will star opposite Christian Gnecco Quintero and María del Mar Velásquez in the Irving A. Leitner play The Keeper of the Vineyards. Directed by Ken Coughlin the play will be presented in November in the Serene Sargent Theater at the American Theater of Actors (ATA)"
Read full article "The Keeper of The Vineyards" in HOLA.
• I played Mercedes (the mother) for the comedy feature film "El Pelotudo", Dir. Raymond Hernández Jr., 2014. Belen Chavanne starred as my daughter . Thank you Dir. Hernández Jr. for the opportunity to play the mom.
The film tells the story of Martín who dreams of becoming the first Argentine player in the MLB. He is going to the Dominican Republic to participate in the tests, but in order to apply, he will have to transform his appearance and behavior to pass himself off as a Dominican rookie.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDlMZfTklCw
• Thank you Magdalis Geronimo for the interview. I felt like we were chatting in my living room, let's get back together! This beautiful Venezuelan woman is the host of the TV program "Bohemia y Más", broadcasted by Super Canal Caribe and LTC Chile.
Program 42 (interview minute 17:06)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT3b30SYo_8&t=1024s
Full interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p71oiR04L04&t=525s
• Thank you Jorge Fleitas for the interview, it was fun! Jorge is an Argentinian journalist based in the USA. He hosts a sports and entertainment program on radio and social networks: PASE A LA RED OFICIAL USA Radio Monday 9:00 pm ET @HastaLasManosUSA Thursday 8:30 pm ET
Link to the interview, starts 1:19:50.
https://www.facebook.com/jorge.fleytas.3/videos/1183132832065156
• I feel blessed to have been able to film during the COVID-19 pandemic. I played the Housekeeper for the award-winning short film "The Dispensable" by Robert Morgalo and Outhouse Production Films.
A short film that confronts the disparities of classism, capitalism, equality and human worth in the era of COVID-19.
The film was officially selected for the 2020 Golden Short Film Festival, the 2020 New York State International Film Festival, the 2020 Reading Film Festival, the 2020 New Filmmakers in Los Angeles, the Film Awards Venice 2020, the 2020 Catskill International Film Festival, the 2020 Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival and was selected as semifinalist at the 2020 Cannes International Independent Film Festival.
"The Dispensable" received the award for Best New Filmmaker at the 2020 Toronto Channel Film Festival and Best Supporting Actor at the Indie Short Fest at the 2020 Los Angeles International Film Festival. Congratulations!
The Dispensable
• I'm very thankful to play the yogi for the music video "Social Distance". I'm the one wearing a red bandanna, sitting on the floor and meditating. Thank you Yasmine Vine for this opportunity and like the song says "Everything will be OK".
Check out the song at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edb8KEZmYVQ&ab_channel=YasmineVine
• Thank you Fior Marte from the Hispanic newspaper "La Voz Hispana", for the interview on my thoughts regarding the pandemic. Full article at the bottom.
• During these uncertain times of pandemic, I keep busy updating my virtual materials and taking Zoom classes, there are many good options to choose from! I have recently taken excellent "HOLA Talks" and free virtual workshops from Backstage.
-Selfcare-Introduction to Breathwork with Malcom March
-Socialmedia Marketing for Actors with Elizabeth Pujadas
-Introduction To Rosie's Rules with Rosie Barrido
-Commercial Comedy Class with Erica Palgon
-Career Coaching For Performers & Business of Acting workshop with Erica Palgon, Rita Powers and Dina Drew Duva
-Organic Dramaturgy, Theater and Reality with Lupe Gehrenberg
-Técnicas de Actuación para Cine with Juan Pablo Fénix
-Introducción al Trabajo del Actor para Cine Independiente with Famor Botero
-Screenwriting with Jae Choe
-Attack Audition Anxiety with Herman Chavez
-Técnicas de Canto y Acondicionamiento Vocal para Actores with Pablo Zinger
-Teaching Theatre Online during Covid-19 with Daphnie Sicre
-Capitalizando tus Redes Sociales with Juana Plata
-Voice Over & Audiobooks with Manuel Herrera
-Dirección Técnica en el Teatro with Alfonso Rey
-Defining and Refining your Brand with Mathia Vargas
-Uta Hagen y la Técnica del Actor with Pablo Andrade
-Lo Verdaderamente Importante en el Trabajo del Actor y la Actriz del Futuro with Carlos Ever Fonseca
-Aplicación práctica de la Técnica Uta Hagen with María Fontanals
-Self-tapes, Find Ease and Think Like a Filmmaker with Athena Colón from Heidi Marshall Studio
-The The Actor's Toolkit with Casting Director Christine Mckenna-Tirella, Backstage
-El Trabajo del Actor en el Cine with Dimas Gonzales
• Print. I had so much fun doing photo shoots for "What Do You Meme". I can't wait to see the results!
• The play "Our Lady of Guadalupe" which I have the privilege to co-direct with Luis Caluna, will be presented in 2020 at the Diocese of Metuchen located in Piscataway, NJ.
• I play as "Admiral Adina" for the Sci=Fi series "Cause Unknown" directed and created by Jay Pickens who is taking the lead in promoting ethnic diversity in casting.
"Cause Unknown" is available on Amazon Prime Video.
https://www.diversityonfilm.net/ and https://diversityonfilm.vhx.tv/
-2019-2018-2017-
• Check out my bilingual English-Spanish Comedy Web Series "Gemelas Onassis"👩🏻🦳👩🏻🦳 -The Onassis Twins- on YouTube, FB and IG.
www.youtube.com/channel/UCCneaaPRBMCd0mzNRqvlpjw
Long before COVID-19, together with my actress/friend Gabriela Giusti we wanted to work together despite the distance, Gabriela lives in Buenos Aires and myself in the United States. To this end, we created the "Twins Onassis" (Gemelas Onassis) Comedy Web Series.
The twins, Cora and Jacqueline, live as their real actresses/interpreters, one in Argentina -Cora interpreted by Gabriela- and Jacqueline interpreted by myself, in New Jersey. They connect weekly on Zoom to catch up on their lives and the public has access to the crazy relationship of the sisters.
ORIGINAL IDEA, SCRIPT, PRODUCTION AND DIRECTION: Gabriela Giusti & Maritza Vives.
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IG @gemelasonassis
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Contact: [email protected]
-2016-2015-2014-
• 2016, I won the ATI -Independent Theatre Artists of New York- for Best Supporting Actress, play "Secretos De Mujeres", written by Dinorah Coronado and directed by Edison Carrera. Thank you!
ATI Awards
Secretos de Mujeres
• Thankful for being awarded with a Certificate of Participation by Mayor Brian P. Stack & the Board of Commissioners, with commendations and praise for my participation in the art exhibit "Everyone with Linda" at the Union City Museum of Art 2016.
• November 26, 2016, "Hay Un País En El Mundo" in Sin Censura. Full article in Spanish
http://hlsincensura.com/teatro/teatro-dramos-conmemora-a-pedro-mir/
• November 26, 2016, "Hay Un País En El Mundo", Maritza Vives in HOLA.
http://elblogdehola.blogspot.com/2016/11/hola-member-bochinche_26.html
• June 28, 2016,"The genius of Maritza Vives was the total salvation of the play. Her scenic impressions motivated to total laughter from the audience again and again . Without her performance, the play would have not taken unpredictable turns of not prescribed joy and energy that broke the monotony of the play composed".
Premier Solis in La Voz Hispana. Play "Secretos de Mujeres", NYC. Thank you for the compliment Premier!
Read full article in Spanish
• June 15, 2016, "Secretos De Mujeres" in La Voz Hispana.
• May 27, 2016, "Secretos De Mujeres", Festival Hispano de Teatro Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura, in HOLA.
elblogdehola.blogspot.com/2016/05/hola-member-bochinche_74.html
• May 21, 2016, "Hay Un País En El Mundo" in HOLA.
elblogdehola.blogspot.com/2016/05/hola-member-bochinche_21.html
• May 20, 2016, "Secretos De Mujeres", Festival Hispano de Teatro Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura, in HOLA.
elblogdehola.blogspot.com/2016/05/hola-member-bochinche_97.html
• 19 August, 2015, "Good cast, highlighting Sebastian Stimman and Maritza Vives" By Manolo Garcia Oliva, in Impacto Latin News. Thanks for the compliment Manolo!
• 19 August 2015, "Maritza Vives is Ana. This passionate Argentinean actress started her career..." By Lissette Montolio, "La Bazuca". Thanks for the compliment Lissette!
• May 28, 2015,"Non Tutti I Ladri Vengono Per Nuocere" (No Hay Ladrón Que Por Bien No Venga). Produced by E3Outlaws Productions. Written by Dario Fo and Franca Rame. Directed by Enmanuel García Villavicencio. Starring Sebastian Stimman, Ramón Hierro, Maritza Vives"
Read full article "The Virtuous Burglar" in HOLA.
• April 27, 2015,"The production (The Virtuos Burglar) will be presented in May as part of the V Festival del Teatro Hispano del Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura en EEUU at the Comisionado performance space in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. The production also features Maritza Vives in the cast". The Virtuous Burglar in HOLA.
• March 23, 2015, "...E3Outlaws Productions is presenting Dario Fo's No Hay Ladrón Que Por Bien No Venga (also known as The Virtuous Burglar). Directed by Enmanuel García Villavicencio, the production stars Sebastian Stimman, Ramón Hierro, Maritza Vives and Yane Suco, and will be performed in May as part of the Festival de Teatro del Comisionado at the Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura". The Virtuous Burglar in HOLA.
• October 28, 2014,"Maritza Vives, shown at left, will star opposite Christian Gnecco Quintero and María del Mar Velásquez in the Irving A. Leitner play The Keeper of the Vineyards. Directed by Ken Coughlin the play will be presented in November in the Serene Sargent Theater at the American Theater of Actors (ATA)"
Read full article "The Keeper of The Vineyards" in HOLA.
• I played Mercedes (the mother) for the comedy feature film "El Pelotudo", Dir. Raymond Hernández Jr., 2014. Belen Chavanne starred as my daughter . Thank you Dir. Hernández Jr. for the opportunity to play the mom.
The film tells the story of Martín who dreams of becoming the first Argentine player in the MLB. He is going to the Dominican Republic to participate in the tests, but in order to apply, he will have to transform his appearance and behavior to pass himself off as a Dominican rookie.
