Maria-Christina Oliveras

MCO is an award-winning first generation Filipina and Puerto Rican actor, singer, and activist from the Bronx, NY. Her career spans film, television and theater, and she is known for creating roles in a number of world premieres on and off Broadway, regionally, and internationally.

MCO recently wrapped the independent feature, Vivien and the Florist, starring Carla Gugino and Matthew Modine and returns to Broadway this Spring 2026 as Luz Baccay in the world premiere of THE BALUSTERS written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony winner, David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner, Kenny Leon. For tickets and more information, click here. 

She also re-visited her Drama-Desk nominated turn as the Queen and Belarus in NAATCO and Play On Shakespeare's production of Cymbeline for Next Chapter Podcast's Play on series, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts in April.

She received her B.A. with honors from Yale University and her M.F.A. in Acting from the National Theatre Conservatory.