Maria Estevez-Serrano

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About me

My first steps into Drama were when I was still a teenager at Cristina Rota School (Madrid) where I got strong foundations in Improvisation and Method Acting, but also an insatiable thirst for answers about the human condition. Looking backwards maybe that was the reason why I decided later on to study Philosophy. Anyway… after three years at College I started to feel theatre-sick. I needed some action in my life and I decided to enroll in EMAD (Madrid) where I learnt from Brecht and Lecqoc acting techniques; circus and physical theatre among others. After graduating in Performing Arts and finish my Master Degree in Philosophy by UAM University, I enrolled at Carmen Senra Dance School where I studied Jazz and Classic and Contemporary Ballet.

Time went by and having being part of quite a few unforgettable theatre projects in Spain, I wanted to be able to perform at least in both Spanish and English languages. I decided then to push myself out of my comfort line and move to London were I had to face the challenges of performing in a language different from my own. In London I have learnt the secrets of Shakespeare rhymes and verses; the power of Augusto Boal´s theatre of the Oppressed; I have explored Meisner technique deeper, I have met theater makers from all over the world that taught me different approaches in our field…And here I am now, traveling back an forth from London to Madrid willing to work anywhere, and keep learning something new every single day of my life.
Additional skills:
Swimming: Advance level (all strokes)
Roller skating: Intermediate level
Stilt walking: Intermediate level
Juggling: Balls, Silks and Rings
Industry awards:
LUKAS Award Winner 2019

Skills

Skin Colour	White
Hair Length	Long
Stage Combat Skills	Intermediate
DBS checked	Yes (within last 12 months)
Native accent	Spanish, European
Languages Spoken	English, German, Spanish
Accents (UK)	London
Accents (International)	Argentinian, Eastern European, French, Latin American, Mexican, Spanish
Accents (North American)	Mexico, Southern American
Dance Styles	Acrobatic Sports, Ballet, Ballroom, Belly Dance, Contemporary, Contemporary/Modern, Flamenco, Jazz, Latin American, Salsa, Tango
Vocal Types	Mezzo-Soprano
Experienced In	Circus, Comedy, Corporate, Devised, Drama, Film (Professional), Film (Student), Modelling, Music Videos, Outdoor Events, Panto, Presenting, Radio, Rehearsed Readings, Theatre (Fringe), Theatre (Professional), Theatre (Touring), TIE/TYA, TV, Voice Over
Interested in	Acting Auditions, Cabarets, Circus Arts, Comedy, Commercials, Corporate, Dancing Auditions, Documentary, Film (Professional), Film (Student), Improvisation, Modelling, Music Videos, Online, Presenting, Radio, Rehearsed Readings, Roleplay, Shakespeare, Theatre (Fringe), Theatre (Immersive), Theatre (Professional), Theatre (Touring), TV, Voice Over, Web-Series
Additional Skills	Actor, Clown, Dancer, Juggler, Model, Rollerblade/Rollerskate, Stiltwalker
Athletics	Cycling, Roller Skating, Swimming, Yoga
Musical Skills	Castanets
Organisations / Memberships	Equity (UK), Equity (UK)