Maria Velletri

Maria Velletri is a versatile actress, singer, and dancer who has appeared in award-winning musicals and short films, and can be seen in the lead role of Marissa Harrison in the recently released feature film, "The Kids of Grove" directed by Damien Giglietta. Maria trained in Perth at the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and Edith Cowan University. She completed her Bachelor of Contemporary Arts with a double major in Contemporary Performance and Theatre Studies in 2012, and her Cert II in Music Theatre at WAAPA in the same year. Since 2020 Maria has been training with US Dialogue Coach Kristy Sexton on her on-screen technique. In 2020 Maria was involved in several film projects including her directorial debut for the short film "Stage Fright", the leading female role in the short film "Come Again", and the supporting lead in the comedy web pilot "Bulk Bill". Maria choreographed an original dance for Vocal Australia's music video "Work This Time" which releas