New York actor raised in Queens. Proud Latinx. Former educator with a passion for acting, activism, and food.
Graduate of the acclaimed LaGuardia High School, with further training in the Meisner Technique at the Neighborhood Playhouse.
I love acting because it allows for universal connection. It is an opportunity to give a voice, tell a story, and in the best cases, shed light on important issues.
Mariana Benites
Height: 5'0'' | Eye Color: Brown | Hair Color: Brown
THEATRE
Dance Nation | The Moms | Dir. Megan Campisi/Rita Morgenthau Theater
Another Hundred People | Ensemble | Dir. Ben Hartley/Rita Morgenthau Theater The Song of Bernadette | Bernadette | Dir. Lee Lobenhoffer/Little Flower Theater
EDUCATIONAL THEATER
Antigone | Antigone | Dir. John Tyrell/Rita Morgenthau Theater
A Taste of Honey | Jo | Dir. Sandy Faison/Rita Morgenthau Theater
I Never Sang for My Father | Alice | Dir. John Tyrell/Rita Morgenthau Theater
Rules of Love | Woman | Dir. Gary Kingston
Angels in America | Harper | Dir. Gary Kingston
Letting Go | Martha | Dir. Gary Kingston
Wedding Breakfast | Stella | Dir. Gary Kingston
TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
MN Acting Studio NY, NY
On-Camera Workout | Amy Russ
The Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater, NY, NY
Meisner 2nd Year Acting Technique | John Tyrell, Sandy Faison
Meisner 1st Year Acting Technique | Gary Kingston
Shakespeare | Timothy D. Stickney
Physical Theater | Megan Campisi
On-Camera | Todd Susman
Alexander Technique | Elizabeth Reese
Speech | Gary Ramsey, Colleen Smith Wallnau, Katina Kalin
Stage Combat | Brad Lemons
Movement | Christine Dakin, Taeler Cyrus
Chris Myers, Inc. NY, NY
Monologue Study | Chris Myers
Kimball Studio NY, NY
On-Camera | David Cady
The Trance of Acting Workshop NY, NY
Monologue Study/Improv | Gary Shifman
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Scene Study | Susan Pilar
B.A. Degree: Hunter College NY, NY English Literature
LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, NY, NY 4 Year Drama Conservatory
Dance: Salsa, Tap | Music: Singing (Alto), Piano | Sport: Yoga, Swimming, Running, Cycling | Language: English (native), Spanish (fluent), French (basic) | Accents: New England, New York, Southern, BBC English, Cockney, Puerto Rican, Spanish
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