Maria has narrated over 120 audiobooks and uses her curiosity about people and the world to bring nuanced characters across genders and genres to life. She loves narrating stories of people like herself, so stories with a feminist bent or centered queer experiences are a consistent source of joy. Her background as a theater actor built a foundation for self-driven character creation and an adaptable performance style. She loves collaborating with co-narrators, directors, and authors alike to find the perfect voice for every story. She has been a professional actor for nearly two decades and has been nominated multiple times by the Theatre Bay Area Awards. She won Best Principal Actor for her performance in an adaptation of The Awakening. Her artistic purpose is to unlock empathy through storytelling, letting the listener see themselves in other people.