Maria Angelico

Maria Angelico is an Australian actress, writer and producer from Melbourne, Victoria. Angelico is best known for her portrayal of Julia Bechly in the TV series Sisters on Network Ten, as Miss Tan in The InBESTigators (2019), and as Angie Sanford in the ABC Television drama Stateless in 2020. From 2023 she has starred in the Binge Original comedy series Strife. In 2025, she plays lead roles in the TV series The Family Next Door and the feature film Birthright.

Early life and education Maria Angelico was born in Melbourne, Australia.

In 2002, Angelico received a place in the inaugural scholarship course at the Melbourne Theatre Company, and studied at the Susan Batson studio in New York, then undertook vocal and dialect training.

In 2010 Angelico completed the part-time acting program at 16th Street Actors Studio in Melbourne.

Career Angelico acted in several TV series, including Blue Heelers She won the 2016 Spotlight on Melbourne WebFest award and was selected for the digital creators showcase at TriBeCa film festival 2016.

She appeared as Florence in the web series Other People's Problems in 2017. Angelico starred in the lead role of Daphna in the stage play Bad Jews which toured nationally in Australia during 2015–2016.

In 2017, Ashe starred as Julia Bechly in the TV drama series Sisters on Network Ten.

On 26 March 2023, Angelico was announced in the cast for the first season of the Foxtel show Strife. On 8 August 2024, it was announced that season two had begun production and Angelico would reprise her role from series one.

On 22 November 2024, Angelico was named for the ABC drama The Family Next Door, which aired in July 2025.

She plays the character of Jasmine in Zoe Pepper's feature film directorial debut, Birthright, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in New York City in June 2025.

Filmography Film

Television

Web series/Video Games

Theatre

Awards and nominations Screen writing Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2016 Melbourne WebFest AwardSpotlight Award for Best WritingMovement