Maia Reficco is a young popular American Actress, known for her role as Kally Ponce in her debut series – Nickelodeon’s Kally’s Mashup. She, along with acting, is passionate about singing. She also plays instruments like ukulele, piano, guitar, etc.
Early Life
Maia Reffico was born on July 14, 2000, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States but when she was 8 years old, she and her family moved to Buenos Aires and so she has both nationality – American and Argentine. She was born to Katie Viqueira, an Argentine Tango and folklore singer, and Ezequiel Reficco. Maia and his younger brother, Joaquín Reficco Viqueira, have sung in their DNA as both of them have been practicing singing since their childhood.
Her ethnicity is not known. Maia also got a chance, at the age of 15, to come to Los Angeles and live with Claudia Brant where she studied singing. Maia Reficco Viqueira’s primary education is unknown. However, she completed her degree in the Young Performers Program at Berklee College of Music. After completing this 5 week’s program, she even received a scholarship to further pursue her career. She also studied singing with the very famous vocal coach Eric Vetro.
Maia Reficco Career
Acting career
Maia’s career started in 2017 when she got the role of the protagonist- Kally Ponce in the series Kally’s Mashup (2017-2019). Sometime later, Maia signed a contract with Deep Well Records and went to Miami to record music. In October 2017, she presented the musical theme of the series ‘Key of Life’ at the ‘Kids Choice Awards Argentina’. In 2021, she was seen in the movie – Kally Mashup: A very Kally’s Birthday, based on the original series.
Maia Reficco will soon appear on the famous ott platform, Netflix’s movie, Strangers and Do Revenge (2022), and she is also seen as Noa Olivar, for the rebooted series Pretty Little Liars: Original Sins, which will be released on HBOMAX. Her projects include work like Sometimes I Feel Like Dying and Club 57. In 2018, she won Favourite TV Artist for My Nick Awards. Besides being on screen, she has also done theater where she has played several characters —
- Young Eve in Avoid (2019)
- Natalie in Next to Normal (2020)
- Suzanne in Games: the play (2020-21)
Singing career
In August 2018, Maia confirmed that she, as a solo artist, will be working on the recording material in collaboration with a big label. Her released songs include Key of Life, Of You, I’m not going to change, So hot, and Yours. Later on December 14, it came to notice that she and Claudia Brant had composed songs together. She released her first single album Tuya in September 2020. She is also signed to Sony Music Latin and has released various singles.
Social Media
Maia has a very active social media presence. She likes to post pictures and update her fans about her life. Maia has a verified account on Instagram with over 1.4 million followers. She has done many brand endorsements on her account as well. Maia is also famous on TikTok and has 3.1M followers. Maia also tweets about her projects on Twitter where she has 455 followers. Besides, she also has a youtube channel with 250k+ subscribers.
Maia Reficco Biography |
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| Real Name | Maia Reffico |
| Birth Date | July 14, 2000 |
| Age | 24 Years |
| Birth Place | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Profession | Actress, Dancer & Singer |
| College | Berklee College of Music |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 3” – in Centimeters – 160 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 50 kg – in Pounds – 110 lbs |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Maia Reficco Family |
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| Father | Ezequiel Reficco |
| Mother | Katie Viqueira |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Joaquin Rificco Viqueira |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is her boyfriend? | – |
Personal Life
Maia Reficco protects her private life details but chooses to share her sexual orientation publicly. She disclosed her identity as a gay woman during a 2020 interview, which solidified her position as a significant LGBTQ+ community member. Through her messages, Maia advocates for authenticity while promoting self-acceptance to help others embrace their true identities.
She revealed that her previous relationship ended with her ex-partner. By being honest about her sexuality, Maia has become an influential role model, particularly for younger members of the LGBTQ+ community. Through her platform, she inspires people while representing those who might feel disconnected from their community.
Social Media
Through Instagram, Maia maintains a powerful social media platform that now includes 1.6 million followers. Through her Instagram account @maiareficco, Maia shares both professional projects and personal life updates with her loyal fanbase.
Maia Reficco Net Worth
The talented actress lives a lavish life with acting as her source of income. It is estimated that her net worth is around $ 3 million.
Trivia
- Maia did acrobatics for 11 years.
- She used to compose songs in her notebooks.
- Reficco is nominated for the best actress 3 times from 2018-2022.
- She loves to play the piano.
- Maia likes to hang around at the beach.
- Maia is fond of different hair colors.