
Maria Ricossa
Biography
Maria Ricossa's professional life began in Chicago with The Second City. She then moved to Toronto where she joined The Stratford Festival Company. In Film & TV, Maria is known for her roles in The Inlaws, Bojangles and The Space Between and recurring roles in The Strain, Designated Survivor, Da Kink in my Hair & Missing.
Known For

TV
Flashpoint
2008

TV
Degrassi
Kate Kerwin
2001

TV
The Strain
Margaret Pierson
2014

TV
Warehouse 13
Warden Corinne Huggins
2009

TV
The Twilight Zone
1985

TV
Goosebumps
Mrs. Tucker
1995

TV
Earth: Final Conflict
Dr. Morrison
1997

TV
Due South
Head Mover
1994

TV
Due South
Vivian Richards
1994

TV
Private Eyes
Eleanor Brown
2016

TV
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
Miranda Hogan
2002

TV
Good Witch
Ida Elliott
2015

TV
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Torre
1985

TV
Missing
Toni Mastriani
2003

TV
Doc
2001

TV
Twice in a Lifetime
Olympia
1999

TV
Sheriff Country
Bernice 'Bernie' Wambach
2025

TV
Friday the 13th: The Series
Lysa Redding
1987

TV
Clarice
Lila Gumb
2021

TV
Brimstone
Curator
1998
Filmography
2025TVSheriff Countryas Bernice 'Bernie' Wambach2023FilmChristmas Casanovaas Patty Schultz2023TVPainkilleras Else Sackler2023FilmA Royal Recipe for Loveas Queen Evelyn Batcher2023FilmLuckless in Loveas Evette2022FilmLove and the Radio Staras Amy2022FilmCabin Connectionas Kim2021TVClariceas Lila Gumb2020FilmHeart of the Holidaysas Tammy Wallace2019FilmAstronautas Journalist2018FilmA Shoe Addict's Christmasas Helen2018FilmBathroom Rulesas Ms. Warren2017TVSave Meas Fiorella2016TVPrivate Eyesas Eleanor Brown2015FilmChristmas Incorporatedas Interviewer 22015TVBlood and Wateras Professor Colleen Bradley2015TVGood Witchas Ida Elliott2014TVThe Strainas Margaret Pierson2014FilmThe Good Sisteras Psychiatrist2013FilmCatch a Christmas Staras Shelley2013TVKing & Maxwellas Hilary Cunningham2010FilmFairfield Roadas Mayor Grant2009TVWarehouse 13as Warden Corinne Huggins2009FilmThe Note II: Taking a Chance on Loveas Nora2008TVFlashpoint2007FilmThe Noteas Nora Chilsen2007FilmWhat If God Were the Sun?as Alma2006FilmAmerican Pie Presents: The Naked Mileas Mrs. Stifler2006FilmAbsolutionas Maria Toratelli2006TVThe Jane Showas Gwen2006FilmJesse Stone: Death in Paradiseas Sandy Bishop2006FilmDrive Time Murdersas Dr. Emily Wilmont2004FilmSome Things That Stayas Mrs. Burns2003FilmFinding John Christmasas Marcy Bernard2003FilmSex & the Single Momas Deena2003TVMissingas Toni Mastriani2003FilmThe In-Lawsas Katherine Peyser2003FilmOut of the Ashesas Esther Jacob2002FilmThe Brady Bunch in the White Houseas Kelly Brooks2002TVSue Thomas: F.B.Eyeas Miranda Hogan2002FilmTagged: The Jonathan Wamback Storyas Judge Levine2002FilmHer Best Friend's Husbandas Lorraine2001TVDegrassias Kate Kerwin2001FilmHarvard Manas Charlotte Jensen2001FilmMy Husband's Double Lifeas Linda Berg2001TVDoc2001FilmBojanglesas Rae1999FilmA Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Storyas Estelle Jenkins1999FilmA Map of the Worldas Realtor1999TVTwice in a Lifetimeas Olympia1999FilmTo Love, Honor, & Betrayas Maria Hermann1998TVBrimstoneas Curator1997TVEarth: Final Conflictas Dr. Morrison1997TVRiverdaleas Chrisa Stavros1996FilmHostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Storyas Liz1996FilmGoosebumps: The Werewolf of Fever Swampas Mrs. Tucker1995TVGoosebumpsas Mrs. Tucker1995FilmButterbox Babiesas Mrs. Kellerman1994TVDue Southas Head Mover1993FilmSearching for Bobby Fischeras Gym Parent1992FilmTo Catch a Killeras Helen Gacy1992FilmLast Wishas Dr. Millicent Findlay1989FilmDead Man Outas Prison Doctor1987TVFriday the 13th: The Seriesas Lysa Redding1986FilmTwelfth Nightas Olivia1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Torre1985TVThe Twilight Zone1983FilmClassas Table Friend