Maria Weiss Actress

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Maria Weiss is a film actress and opera singer specialising in period drama, arthouse cinema and complex female characters of past centuries. She is particularly drawn to roles in which acting, movement and music merge into a single organic form of expression – ranging from early Baroque worlds of the 17th century to the early 20th century.

Her work is characterised by in-depth character research and a physically and emotionally driven approach. She trained in Method Acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York and studied Cultural Studies at the Sorbonne in Paris (Diplôme de langue et civilisation française).

As a classically trained opera singer with a specialisation in early and Baroque music – trained at the Conservatorio Statale Luigi Cherubini in Florence and at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz – she regularly integrates her musical expertise into her screen work,most recently in Blutgräfin (2026, dir. Ulrike Ottinger) and Untitled (Glawogger / Willi), where she appears as the solo voice of the film score (composer: Wolfgang Mitterer).

She works fluently in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish in European and international film productions and as a singer in international opera productions.

Overview

NationalityAustria

LanguagesGerman (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – British (fluent), French (fluent), Italian (fluent), Spanish (fluent), Latin (basic), Old French (basic), Sardian (basic), Scottish (basic)

BornKlagenfurt, Austria, Carinthia

Age range25 - 45

Height172 cm

Ethnic typesMiddle Europe, Northern European / Scandinavian, Redhead with freckles, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (fair)

Place of residenceWien - Vienna (Austria), Liebenfels - Carinthia (Austria)

Possible accommodationRom - Latium (Italy), Florenz - Tuscany (Italy), Palermo - Sicily (Italy), Venedig - Venetia (Italy), Paris - Île de France (France), Avignon - Centre-Val de Loire (France), Le Mans - Pays de la Loire (France), Berlin - Berlin (Germany), London - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

MembershipsVDFS - Verwertungsgesellschaft der Filmschaffenden (Austria)
IG Freie Theaterarbeit (Austria)

Work permitEuropean Union

Showreel

Showreel 2026

Showreel Maria Weiss Gesang

Special Skills

Early Work / Selected Archive Scenes

Skills/Talents
A Cappella
Opera
Piano

Contact

Maria Weiss

Skills/Talents

Languages German (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – British (fluent), French (fluent), Italian (fluent), Spanish (fluent), Latin (basic), Old French (basic), Sardian (basic), Scottish (basic)

Dialects Austrian (native dialect), Carinthia (native dialect), Viennese (fluent)

Accents Austrian German (native accent), German (native accent), French (very good)

Dance Ballet (good), Dance training (good), Flamenco (good), Period dance (good), Stage dance (good), Waltz (good), Ballroom (basic), Period ballroom dance (basic), Tango (basic), Tap dance (basic)

Singing. A Cappella (very good), Art Song (very good), Chanson (very good), Classical (very good), Lieder (very good), Musical (very good), Opera (very good), Operetta (very good), Stage singing (very good), Traditional folk (very good)

Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Mezzo soprano

Musical instruments Piano (good), Castanets (basic), Conducting (basic), Flute (basic), Organ (basic)

Sports Horseback Riding (very good), Skiing (very good), Cycling (good), Fencing (good), Gymnastics (good), Ice Skating (good), Jogging (good), Mountaineering (good), Swimming (good), Archery (basic), Athletics (basic), Karate (basic), Shooting (basic), Yoga (basic)

Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car

Other Skills Artistic Director, Director, Milking, Painting, Puppetry, Storytelling

Appearance

Age range 25 - 45

Height 172 cm

Build Slender

Colour of eyes Blue

Colour of hair Strawberry blonde

Hair style curly medium long

Twin No

Special physical characteristics very fair skin

Ethnic types Middle Europe, Northern European / Scandinavian, Redhead with freckles, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (fair)

Tattoo None

Piercing None

Glasses Contact lenses

Training

2011 - 2012 Acting studies
Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute
New York
2019 Workshop
MasterClass Association
Acting - Helena Mirren
2012 - 2020 Vocal Mentorship (Privatstudium) | Prof. Glenys Linos (Royal Academy of Music, London) Intensive private studies in classical voice and operatic repertoire
2011 Workshop
The Living Theatre
Judith Malina - The Living Theatre - University Class
2003 University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Österreich Voice / Opera – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Awards/Nominations

2022 GESANG (Oper) | Auszeichnung „CD des Tages“ für das Soloalbum 'early music bird. early new music' von Radio Klassik Stephansdom (Österreich). (Austria) - Award
for Solistin (Mezzosopran) / 2. SOLOALBUM (Opernsängerin) early music bird. alte neue musik (Englische Ausgabe)

2015 GESANG (Oper) | CD des Tages Radio Klassik Stephansdom für das Soloalbum 'favola in musica. early new music'. (Austria) - Award
for Solistin (Mezzosopran) / 1. SOLOALBUM (Opernsängerin) favola in musica. alte neue musik

2015 GESANG (Oper) | Ö1 Pasticcio Preis | Auszeichnung für das Soloalbum 'favola in musica. early new music'. (Austria) - Award
for Solistin (Mezzosopran) / 1. SOLOALBUM (Opernsängerin) favola in musica. alte neue musik

CV Highlights CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio CV - Other

Highlights

2026
Blutgräfin

Amour Fou Vienna | Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu | Bady Minck

Netflix

Ulrike Ottinger
Directed by

AUDIO / Vocal Performance & ADR Reference Voice for Isabelle Huppert (Erzsébet Báthory)

Vocal- / Sounddesign-Performance

2026
Die Blutgräfin

Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu | Bady Minck

Netflix

Feature film (cinema)

Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Ulrike Ottinger
Directed by

Dame im Rokokokostüm
Supporting Actor

2026
Drei Tage mit Schubert

Filmfritz GmbH

Feature film (cinema)

Astrid Bscher
Directed by

The Miller’s Daughter / Luise Hensel (dual role)
Ongoing Leading Part

based on Schubert’s 'Die schöne Müllerin'

2017
Untitled

Lotus Film

Filmladen

Michael Glawogger, Monika Willi
Directed by

Solo-Sängerin / Filmmusik (Wolfgang Mitterer)

Solo-Sängerin der Filmmusik (Komponist: Wolfgang Mitterer)

CV - Television & Streaming

2025
Der große Knall - Österreich - Die ganze Geschichte

ORF

Network/Distributor: ORF

Docufiction

Christian Papke
Directed by

Karoline von Perin-Gradenstein
Lead

2022
La Explanada, Intervista Maria Weiss con Carlos Espì

La Explanada

Network/Distributor: Alacantí TV

Television show

Carlos Espì
Directed by


Lead

2017
Trailerkitchen

TAKETHEMONEYANDRUN PRODUCTION

Mini series

Thomas Woschitz
Directed by


Ongoing Leading Part

CV - Film

2026
Drei Tage mit Schubert

Filmfritz GmbH

Feature film (cinema)

Astrid Bscher
Directed by

The Miller’s Daughter / Luise Hensel (dual role)
Ongoing Leading Part

based on Schubert’s 'Die schöne Müllerin'

2026
Die Blutgräfin

Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu | Bady Minck

Network/Distributor: Netflix

Feature film (cinema)

Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Ulrike Ottinger
Directed by

Dame im Rokokokostüm
Supporting Actor

2025
Proserpina e le Altre / Proserpine and the others

GA&A Productions

Mariangela Barbanente
Directed by

Museumsbesucherin
Supporting Actor

2025
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Maria Magdalena

Cinetop Film, 1607 Records

Short film

Period drama

Maria Weiss
Directed by

Maria Magdalena
Ongoing Leading Part

2025
La Tortorella

Cinetop Film | 1607 Records

Short film

Period drama, Romance

Maria Weiss
Directed by

Gräfin
Ongoing Leading Part

2023
Einsamkeit

Cinetop Film / 1607 Records

Short film

Opera, Period drama

Maria Weiss
Directed by

Clara
Ongoing Leading Part

2022
EARLY MUSIC BIRD – ALTE NEUE MUSIK (Imagefilm / Art Film)

1607 Records

Opera

Carmen & Ingo Photography / Maria Weiss
Directed by

Solistin (Mezzosopran)
Lead

2020
Foy Porter

Cinetop Film

Short film

Opera, Period drama

Esther Jo Steiner
Directed by


Ongoing Leading Part

2026 - 2027
Les Lumières - L'Oscuro (in production)

Feature film (cinema)

Period drama

N.N.
Directed by

Gräfin - Chiara
Ongoing Leading Part

2017
Untitled

Lotus Film

Network/Distributor: Filmladen

Michael Glawogger, Monika Willi
Directed by

Solo-Sängerin / Filmmusik (Wolfgang Mitterer)

Solo-Sängerin der Filmmusik (Komponist: Wolfgang Mitterer)

2016
Qui d'amor

Favola in Musica

Short film

silent tapes
Directed by


Ongoing Leading Part

2012
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Spanien

Dor Film

Network/Distributor: FILMLADEN Filmverleih GmbH

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Anja Salomonowitz
Directed by

Prostituierte
Supporting Actor

2011
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Antoine war nie in Wien

Sebastian Mayr

Short film

Comedy

Sebastian Mayr
Directed by


Lead

2011
Anziehungen

Reyonimages

Short film

Ronald Unterberger
Directed by


Ongoing Leading Part

2011
Unseen

FFAB:UK

Short film

Fantasy

Phil Moran
Directed by

Elizabeth
Ongoing Leading Part

2010
Jud Süß – Film ohne Gewissen

Clasart Filmproduktion, Tele München, Novotny & Novotny Filmproduktion In Koproduktion mit Tara Film, Lotus-Film, Ulrich Seidl Film Produktion und Dramaworks GmbH

Network/Distributor: ThimFilm GmbH, Weltvertrieb TF1, ORF (Film/Fernseh-Abkommen)

Feature film (cinema)

Oskar Roehler
Directed by

Mondäne Dame
Bit Player

2005
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Stay

Amour Fou

Jakob M. Kubizek | Thomas Woschitz
Directed by


Ongoing Leading Part

CV - Theatre

2026
3. SOLOALBUM (Opernsängerin)

1607 Records

Theatre: Preisser Records (Naxos)

Opera

Maria Weiss / Luca Pianca / zeitgenössische/r KomponistI*in N.N.
Directed by

Solistin (Mezzosopran)
Ongoing Leading Part

Solo-Album mit Welt-Ersteinspielungen Alter & Neuer Musik (Wolfgang Mitterer)

2022

Foto CV

2. SOLOALBUM (Opernsängerin) early music bird. alte neue musik (Englische Ausgabe)

1607 Records

Theatre: Preisser Records (Naxos)

Opera

Maria Weiss / Luca Pianca / Wolfgang Mitterer
Directed by

Solistin (Mezzosopran)

Solo-Album mit Welt-Ersteinspielungen Alter & Neuer Musik (Wolfgang Mitterer)

2022

Foto CV

2. SOLOALBUM (Opernsängerin) early music bird. alte neue musik (Deutsche Ausgabe)

1607 Records

Theatre: Preisser Records (Naxos)

Opera

Maria Weiss / Luca Pianca / Wolfgang Mitterer
Directed by

Solistin (Mezzosopran)

Solo-Album mit Welt-Ersteinspielungen Alter & Neuer Musik (Wolfgang Mitterer)

2015

Foto CV

1. SOLOALBUM (Opernsängerin) favola in musica. alte neue musik

1607 Records

Theatre: Preisser Records (Naxos)

Opera

Maria Weiss / Wolfgang Mitterer
Directed by

Solistin (Mezzosopran)
Ongoing Leading Part

Solo-Album mit Welt-Ersteinspielungen Alter & Neuer Musik (Wolfgang Mitterer)

2025
Konzerte

Opera

Gerardo Estrada Martínez (Dirigent)
Directed by

Solistin (Mezzosopran)
Ongoing Leading Part

2025
J.S.Bach, Johannespassion, BWV 245 (1724)

Teatro Municipal de Asunción

FESTIVAL BACH SUDAMERICANO ASUNCIÓN
Directed by

Alt Solistin
Lead

2024
Weihnachts-Konzert

Antico Setificio Fiorentino, Florenz

Opera

Francesca Polizzi
Directed by

Mezzosopran (Solistin)
Lead

2024
Recital mit Luca Pianca, Laute (u.a. Barbara Strozzi)

Konzerthaus Klagenfurt

Maria Weiss, Luca Pianca
Directed by

Mezzosopran
Lead

2024
Bach, J. S.: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 98, Bach, Es ist euch gut, daß ich hingehe, BWV 108,

Bachfest Leipzig

Diego Sanchez Haase (Dirigent)
Directed by

Alt-Solistin
Lead

2023
Konzert / Barock-Oper

Real Liceo Casino de Alicante

Opera

Gerardo Estrada Martínez (Dirigent)
Directed by

Solistin (Mezzosopran)
Lead

2023
Konzert

Stadttheater Grein 1791

1607 ensemble
Directed by

Solistin (Mezzosopran)
Lead

2022
G. Fauré, Requiem op. 48 (1900)

Madrid

Gerardo Estrada Martínez (Dirigent)
Directed by

Sopran (Solistin)
Ongoing Leading Part

2022
Benefizkonzert - Konzerthaus Klagenfurt

Stadttheater Klagenfurt

Opera

Günter Wallner (Dirigent)
Directed by

Solistin (Mezzosopran)
Lead

2022
J. S. Bach, Johannespassion BWV 245 (1724)

Grazer Dommusik

Joseph Döller (Dirigent)
Directed by

Solistin (Alt)
Lead

2022
A. Vivaldi, Stabat Mater, RV 621 (1712)

Alicante, Cocatedral de Sant Nicolau de Bari d'Alacant, Templo de San Francisco Javier

Gerardo Estrada Martínez (Dirigent)
Directed by

Solistin (Mezzosopran)
Lead

2019
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G. F. Händel, Atalanta, HWV 35 (1736)

Donaufestwochen

Opera

Van Rensburg
Directed by

Irene
Ongoing Leading Part

2019
G. F. Händel, Atalanta, HWV 35 (1736)

Händel Festspiele Halle

Opera

Van Rensburg
Directed by

Irene
Ongoing Leading Part

2018
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R. Keiser, Der geliebte Adonis (1697)

Donaufestwochen

Opera

Kloibmüller
Directed by

Adonis
Ongoing Leading Part

2016
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W. A. Mozart, Die verstellte Gärtnerin / La finta giardiniera, KV 196 (1780 )

Theater an der Rott

Opera

Konwitschny
Directed by

Don Ramiro
Ongoing Leading Part

2013
S. Durón, El imposible mayor en amor le vence Amor (1710)

Donaufestwochen

Opera

Kloibmüller
Directed by

Júpiter
Ongoing Leading Part

2011
Barockmusik Mexiko & Argentinien

Styriarte | Helmut List Halle

Opera

Rubén Dubrovsky (Dirigent)
Directed by

Mezzosopran
Lead

2011
S. Durón, La guerra de los gitantes (ca. 1701)

Les Gouts Reunis, Lausanne, Schweiz

Opera

Rogério Gonçalves
Directed by

Palante
Lead

2011
Mozart Camargo Guarnieri, Pedro Malazarte (1932)

Feldkirch Festival

Opera

Philippe Arlaud
Directed by

Baiana
Ongoing Leading Part

2011
S. Durón, La Guerra de los Gigantes (1702)

Donaufestwochen

Opera

Kloibmüller
Directed by

Palante, La Fama
Lead

2010
G. F. Händel, Alcina, HWV 34 (London 1735)

Teatru Manoel, Valletta (Malta)

Opera

Schneider, Pölzgutter
Directed by

Bradamante
Lead

2010
F. Gasparini , L’oracolo del Fato (Barcelona, ca. 1709 und Wien, 1719)

Opera

Sigrid T'Hooft
Directed by

Aurora
Ongoing Leading Part

2008
C. W. Gluck, / Le Cinesi, GluckWV 1.17 (1754)

Montafoner Sommer

Opera

Atzenhofer
Directed by

Lisinga
Ongoing Leading Part

2008
A. Vivaldi, L'Olimpiade, RV 725 (1734)

Donaufestwochen

Opera

Atzenhofer
Directed by

Megacle
Lead

2007
G. F. Händel, Ottone, Re di Germania, HWV 15 (1723)

Donaufestwochen

Opera

Atzenhofer
Directed by

Gismonda
Ongoing Leading Part

2006
W. Rihm, Jakob Lenz (1979)

Wiener Festwochen, Halle E im MuseumsQuartier Wien

Theatre: Wiener Festwochen

Opera

Frank Castorf
Directed by

Stimme
Ongoing Supporting Actor

CV - Commercials

2022

Foto CV

Schlumberger / Weihnachten

The First Cut Is The Deepest (TFCITD)

Photo

Period drama

Daniel Stock (Creative Dir.) Director Andrea Jost (Artistic Dir.)
Directed by

Biedermeier Noblewoman
Ongoing Leading Part

2019
Austrian Airlines

Film Factory

Commercial

Quadmo Quintero
Directed by


Lead

2011

Foto CV

Style Bible

Life Ball

Photo

Gery Keszler
Directed by

Nike – Goddess of Victory
Other

2008

Foto CV

Wien Energie

Commercial

Andreas Hutter
Directed by

Iconic 1960s Socialite
Lead

2006

Foto CV

A1

Novotny Film

Commercial

Sebastian Pfaffenpichler
Directed by

Alpine Milkmaid
Lead

CV - Audio

2026
Blutgräfin

Amour Fou Vienna | Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu | Bady Minck

Network/Distributor: Netflix

Ulrike Ottinger
Directed by

AUDIO / Vocal Performance & ADR Reference Voice for Isabelle Huppert (Erzsébet Báthory)

Vocal- / Sounddesign-Performance

2026
Mit Ästen bis zum Himmel

KGP

Dubbing

Katharina Copony
Directed by

AD Sprecherin
Speaker/narrator

2026
Mein halber Vater

KGP

Dubbing

Viki Kühn
Directed by

AD Sprecherin
Speaker/narrator

2025
Tod in Tirol

ORF, KGP, ZDF

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Dubbing

Mirjam Unger
Directed by

AD Sprecherin
Speaker/narrator

CV - Other

2011
Life Ball – Opening Performance (ORF)

Network/Distributor: ORF

Event

Gery Keszler:
Directed by

Goddess Nike – Mezzosopran – Main Performer
Lead

G. F. Händel: "Abbruggio, avampo e fremo"

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