Sara Maraffino

Birthday: 16 September 1982, Nyack, New York, USA

Height: 168 cm

Sara Maraffino is a Los Angeles-based actor originally from New York City. A working actor for more than 15 years in both New York and Los Angeles, with roles spanning across stage, television and screen, Sara brings uncompromising authenticity and honesty to the characters she plays.Prior to graduating high school, Sara was awarded a scholarship to study advertising and marketing at the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Feeling the gravitational pull of performing, she moved on after only one semester to attend Circle in the Square Theater School. Sara studied extensively, including the Stanislavski based methods of Meisner and Adler, as well Classic Shakespearean text and rhetoric and Elizabethan History. Intuition yielded validation, and so began Sara's professional career on the New York stage, landing several leading roles in numerous Off-Broadway productions, and on the Fringe Festival circuit. She also auditioned regularly for film and television, and consistently booked roles on stage and screen for the next six years in New York. Her stage credits included John Patrick Shanley's "Italian American Reconciliation," David Mamet's "Sexual Perversity in Chicago," Edward Allen Bakers' "Dolores" and Terence McNally's "Frankie & Johnny" at the Claire de Lune.Sara then relocated to Los Angeles to further pursue film and television and booked her first pilot within only weeks of arriving. She continues to amass network television credits including past roles on The Mentalist, Pretty Little Liars and Mistresses; and roles in web series, shorts and features.In her spare time, Sara enjoys photography, writing, walking in nature, cooking, antique shopping, working out, seeing live theatre, and most importantly spending quality time with her husband. She also enjoys studying French and New Age metaphysical teachings. Sara loves giving back to the community in any way she can and donates her time to Southern California Crossroads, an arts program that pairs working professionals with inner city teens. Sara is a strong supporter of the LGBTQ community, Marriage Equality and Transgender Equality. She also supports the Farm to Table Movement and Mental Health Awareness. Show less «

I had a very active imagination as a kid. I was always creating some sort of elaborate story line fo...Show more »

I had a very active imagination as a kid. I was always creating some sort of elaborate story line for my Barbie dolls; writing plays and sketches with my best friend. Show less «

Happiness is the moment between thoughts.

I had been asking my Mother to get me an agent for Christmas every year since I was five. I never wa...Show more »

I had been asking my Mother to get me an agent for Christmas every year since I was five. I never wavered and at 17 she finally said, 'If you want to be an actor, you can do it yourself. I'm not helping you. Go find an agent yourself.' So, I opened up the Manhattan yellow pages and got to work. That's how I got my first manager. I had no fear: I knew what I wanted and didn't take no for an answer. It was a great lesson in going after what you want. Show less «

I trust my intuition - it has never led me down the wrong path

I could always mimic accents and voices. As a kid I would grab a tape recorder and pretend to be hos...Show more »

I could always mimic accents and voices. As a kid I would grab a tape recorder and pretend to be host of a radio show interviewing people and then I'd provide their voice. Show less «

I grew up in the lower Hudson Valley in New York, one of the most beautiful places on the East Coast...Show more »

I grew up in the lower Hudson Valley in New York, one of the most beautiful places on the East Coast, and so appreciate the splendor of nature and the importance of Historic Preservation. Show less «

I was raised on a healthy dose of old films and classic television. My hero was Lucille Ball, I mean...Show more »

I was raised on a healthy dose of old films and classic television. My hero was Lucille Ball, I mean she still is. She was a real pioneer. Show less «

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