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Maia Reficco's origins: Nationality, family and more about the young actress

Maia Reficco is one of the main stars of One Fast Move and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, but despite being well-known, her origins remain a mystery. Here, check out everything about where the actress comes from.

Maia Reficco attends the Los Angeles Tastemaker Event For Max Original Series' "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School" in 2024.
© Elyse Jankowski/Getty ImagesMaia Reficco attends the Los Angeles Tastemaker Event For Max Original Series' "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School" in 2024.

Maia Reficco is one of the actresses who has been present in multiple successes in recent years, becoming a promising rising star. Her most notable work was in “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” as Noa Olivar.

Her beginnings were marked by the Disney series Kally’s Mashup, where she was the lead. She then appeared in the spin-off of the classic series with Lucy Hale and later in the comedy Do Revenge, which premiered on Prime Video.

In 2024, the singer also starred alongside KJ Apa in a romantic drama for Amazon, which continues to be one of the most-watched: One Fast Move. Here, check out everything about the origins of the it girl…

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What is Maia Reficco’s nationality?

Maia Reficco is an Argentine actress and singer born on July 14, 2000, in Boston, Massachusetts. She is currently 24 years old and holds dual nationality, as she is also Argentine by her parents’ heritage.

Although she was born in the United States, she moved to Buenos Aires at the age of 6, where she began to develop her interest in the arts, such as music and dance. She is not only part of one culture but has both embedded in her life.

Maia Reficco in Argentina. (Source: @maiareficco)

Maia Reficco in Argentina. (Source: @maiareficco)

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She has expressed in various interviews and on social media her love for Argentine culture. Music and art have influenced her work, and she takes pride in representing her country on the international stage.

Maia regularly stays connected with her family and friends there. She is not the only Hollywood star with a special affection for this Latin American country; Anya Taylor-Joy, Viggo Mortensen and Camila Morrone also share this bond.

Who is Maia Reficco’s family?

Her family consists of her parents, Katie Viqueira and Ezequiel Reficco, and her brother, Joaquin. Her mother is an Argentine tango and folklore singer who has also served as a vocal director for musical comedies and Disney television series.

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Maia Reficco watching a match of the Argentinean club River Plate. (Source: @maiareficco)

Maia Reficco watching a match of the Argentinean club River Plate. (Source: @maiareficco)

Meanwhile, her father is an academic with a postgraduate degree from Harvard University and a professor at the University of the Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. As for her brother, he is also an actor.

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