My name is Marisa Victoria Gonzales. I am a Mexican-Puerto Rican American from San Antonio, Texas!

I am a graduate from NYU Tisch's School of Drama, where my primary training was in the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and my advanced training was in Stonestreet Studios. 

As a young girl, I suffered with Epilepsy, which caused me to be a little more withdrawn than other kids. That was, until I was 6 years old, when I began performing. Being able to be on stage allowed me to escape from the difficulties I was facing and allowed me to fully immerse myself in my art. Acting provided me with a way to tell stories, to be myself and to embrace and discover more of who I am as a person. 

Being a Latina who grew up in South Texas with parents involved in politics, I spent my time growing up seeing many hard things- immigration issues, the misrepresentation of my culture, the fight for women & LGBTQ rights. This sparked me to have a desire to share the stories of people who aren't represented and whose stories need to be told.

As an actor, my mission is to do two things: to tell stories and to create joy. I want my work to reflect the important issues I feel passionate about and that I want to educate others in, as well as to create work I love and that sparks joy in a time where the arts are so necessary in creating a sense of escapism in the world that we live in today. 

I am particularly inspired by any story that centers around a strong female character with agency- as I feel it is so important to inspire the next generation and help them to see themselves represented- whether that be on stage on on screen.

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