Biography
Maria J. Cruz is a Canadian actor born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. She trained at the University of British Columbia's Theatre program, where she secured her first professional stage role as "Tina" in the long-running production Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding. She has performed on independent stages in Vancouver and Toronto, including at Second City.
Cruz appeared as Ramona in the 1999 NBC series Cold Feet. Her television credits include roles in Riverdale (2019), DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2018), Psych (2013), Fairly Legal (2011), Jingle All the Way 2 (2014), Status Update (2018) and Tracker (2024). She has also worked as a producer and writer on the independent feature The Parties (2020).
