User:Meechka

Maria Ruiz Born in McAllen, Texas and raised in Houston, Mia has been devoting time and energy for years to developing her craft as an actor. She’s studied acting in New York, Los Angeles, and Texas with some of the industry’s best known teachers, including Tom Todoroff, Tom Logan, and Susan Cameron. Her preparation for physically demanding roles has involved training in stunts, stage combat, and weapon use, leading to a proficiency in wielding sticks, swords, and knives, as well as handling fight choreography, jumping through windows, and precision driving. More recently, she’s expanded her reach as a storyteller by launching a production company called Valor Media Productions. The mission of her company is to identify original material worthy of moving from script to screen, with Mia overseeing the whole process. Her current producing projects include the drama short DEATH WEARS A YOUNG FACE and the feature dramedy 12 REASONS WHY MEN CHEAT. For years, Mia has been an active part of the film community in Houston, Texas, where she’s appeared in numerous short films and feature films, including projects now streaming on Amazon. Her past training there includes studying with noteworthy Houston teachers Deke Anderson, Gary Chason, John Lansch, and Eleese Lester.