User:Babycalli/maijadigiorgio
| Maija DiGiorgio | |
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| Born | New York City, NY, USA |
| Medium | Stand up comedy, film, television |
| Subject(s) | race, relationships, family |
| Notable works and roles | Holywood Outlaw, the Unmaking of a Bitter Jester, Bitter Jester, Def Jam |
| Website | http://www.hollywoodoutlaws.com |
Maija DiGiorgio
[edit]Maija DiGiorgio is a critically acclaimed actress, comedienne and film director from New York City. She is noted for her honest and shocking humor. Her films, which she has directed, written, and starred in, have garnered attention in comedy and film communities all over the world.
Film Career
[edit]Maija took a break from the comedy circuit to focus on her film career. She wrote, directed, and starred in her first film Bitter Jester, which received critical acclaim on the festival circuit and was headed for distribution when it was suddenly involved in scandal, shutting it down. Maija fought for three years to regain control of her film and eventually did. She then proceeded to release the director’s cut, telling the whole story. Her cut would be titled Hollywood Outlaw, The Unmaking of a Bitter Jester and would include all of the footage that her former producers never wanted anyone to see. Maija formed Hollywood Outlaws, Inc. with Heather McConnell, the co-producer of Hollywood Outlaw. Maija continues to write, direct, and produce films for this new venture.
Comedy Career
[edit]Maija began her comedy career in New York City. Her high voltage stage act quickly caught the attention of the Daily News and the New York Post warning audiences, “to catch Maija before television audiences do”. Maija made her national television debut on NBC’s Showtime at the Apollo where she received three standing ovations. In the following months, she made appearances on Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam, NBC’s Friday Night, PBS’ Into the Mix, The Keenan Ivory Wayans’ Show, and performed at HBO’s Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen. Maija woke up New York City every morning as a DJ on NYC’s number one morning show on Hot 97. She then wrote her first one woman show- Rats! - which she performed off off Broadway and received rave reviews for. Maija also made appearances on Sex and the City and Fred Silverman's Mouth Off.