- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Maria Katre is a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, producer, voice artist, and musician whose work is defined by emotional depth, artistic versatility, and powerful storytelling. A graduate of the prestigious British American Drama Academy, she has built a multifaceted career spanning film, television, music, voiceover, and original content creation.
Originally from Ypsilanti, Michigan, Maria Katre’s creative journey began through music at an early age. A gifted child musician with a natural ear for performance and composition, she began playing the trumpet at just 10 years old and later studied piano, developing a strong musical foundation that would shape her artistry across multiple disciplines. Her passion and talent for music opened doors to extraordinary performance opportunities, including collaborations and live performances connected to global artists such as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.
Her passion for storytelling eventually expanded into filmmaking and performance. While attending Florida A&M University, Maria-Katre wrote and produced her first award-winning documentary, In Their Eyes (2008), at the age of 22. The film explored the lives of visually impaired individuals through an honest and compassionate lens, challenging societal stigmas and celebrating the fullness of the human experience. The documentary earned a First Place Associated Press Award and remains on display at the university’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication.
As an actor, Maria Katre is known for bringing vulnerability, intelligence, and magnetic presence to her performances. Her creative work extends seamlessly into voiceover, screenwriting, and producing, where she continues developing emotionally resonant, character-driven stories with cinematic depth and cultural authenticity. With experience both in front of and behind the camera, she is passionate about creating meaningful work that connects deeply with audiences.
A true multi-hyphenate creative, Maria-Katre represents a new generation of storytellers and artists who move fluidly across mediums while bringing vision, originality, and purpose to everything they create.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jonathan Richards III
- Starred in her first stage play at the age of 6.
- Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Comes from a musical family. She began playing Trumpet at age 10. Started singing in Elementary School and started writing her own poems as a child.
- Singer/Songwriter/ Musician who plays trumpet & piano. Played Tuba and Bass drum at Ypsilanti High School Concert and Marching Band.
- In a music duo with her husband, entitled, "In the AM.".
- Granddaughter of accomplished African-American author and writer, Eva O'Nay Brooks.
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