Being The daughter of an fighter pilot, Maria had the privilege of traveling to many countries in her youth. The wildly different cultures and richness that she saw in her travels have colored there way deep into her design philosophy . With a desire to bridge her passion for the arts she decided to pursue a career in the film business. Maria is now a Production Designer for Motion Pictures and television. She began her career working on the movie the, " Terminator ", as a Set Decorator, but was also given the responsibilities of the Art Director. Maria worked on the television show, " Deadwood", and won an Emmy for her work. Maria has one son named Forest Terry, who is her biggest inspiration. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she now resides in Los Angeles, California. Maria has two sisters and one brother. Both sisters are also in the film business.