Maria Mercedes
Maria Mercedes is one of Australia’s most successful and enduring performers, having starred as Luisa Contini in Nine, Grizabella in Cats, Svetlana in Chess, Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, Mama Morton in Chicago, Miss Sherman in Fame, Madame Giry in Love Never Dies and most recently as The Witch in Into the Woods (West Australian Opera).
Maria’s film credits include, Patrick, Head On, The Taverna, Dreams for Life. On Television she has appeared in The Tourist, Neighbours, Bloom, Miss Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, Wentworth, Fat Tony & Co, House Husbands, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Kick, Greeks on the Roof, Thunderstone and Prisoner to name but a few.
Maria has also made numerous appearances on every major Australian TV Variety Show over her five decades in the biz. Maria is the recipient of a Mo Award, an Aria Award and a Green Room Award for her performance as Maria Callas in Master Class.
