Maria Rodrigues

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Maria Rodrigues

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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. 
Maria Rodrigues
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
16-26 years•Lisbon (PT)
Genderfemale
Acting age16-26 years
Place of birthBarcelona
NationalityPortuguese
Main professionActor
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27)
Housing optionsMadrid (ES), Edinburgh (GB), Barcelona (ES)
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colorgreen
Hair colorbrown
Height (cm)165
Weight (in kg)49
LanguagesPortuguese(native)EnglishSpanish
SportScuba divingSwimmingBoxingHorse riding
DanceBalletContact improvisationContemporary danceModern dance
Training

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 Mafalda Casanova and Pedro Henrique
2025
O Peso da Queda (Short film) In development
Rita (SUP)
Marina Leonardo Marina Leonardo
Theater
2024
As Marionetas do Nº27 picture
As Marionetas do Nº27 (Drama)
Marioneta 3 (LR)
Diana Canha Inpugna Teatro Bocage, Lisbon Diana Canha
2023
Apropriação picture
Apropriação (Other)
Leading Role
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