A professional working actress from the age of 16, Maria McCann is a classically trained LA based narrator with a conservatory acting degree from UCLA. She began her career playing Keanu Reeves girlfriend in a MTV commercial and has since appeared in over 45 films and TV shows, including Lucifer, Shameless and Grey’s Anatomy. Named for the lead character in West Side Story, Maria is proud of her Mexican heritage and conversational in Spanish.

She has recorded over 100 titles, working with publishers including Brilliance, Harper Audio, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, and Spotify. Maria is a respected acting coach and teacher, with a skill for sharing complex concepts in challenging non fiction - bringing an engaging air of expertise to topics ranging from dance (in all it’s forms), Alzheimer's care, exercise and self help. Her experience in youth arts gives her a passion and perspective for captivating YA audiences.

Her years spent in the writers room (surrounded by Emmy award-winning storytellers), and with her acclaimed novelist husband give her an affinity for capturing the authors intent and character analysis. Maria’s musical ear and love of travel has afforded her a knack with accents and dialects. She is particularly drawn to paranormal, thrillers, historical fiction and second-chance love. As a proud LGBTQ+ parent, she also loves to inhabit the HEA of a scintillating sapphic romance. A lifelong animal advocate, Maria has helped to rescue furry friends from pit bulls to the real-life displaced tigers from the hit documentary Tiger King!