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Born and raised in mystical Transylvania, Maria is not a vampire, as far as she knows. However, Maria Bata is a Romanian actress and model with 15 years of experience in front of the camera. She has been featured in over 100 TV commercials for big brands such as Cadillac, Coca-Cola, and Apple. Her movie projects have also earned recognition at prestigious film festivals like Sundance and the Transylvania International Film Festival. For the moment, she is continuing her acting career in Los Angeles and is a curious student of various energy healing techniques. Miami Living sat down with Maria to learn more about her passions, current projects, Miami inspirations, and more. Miami Living: How did you discover your passion for modeling and acting, and what steps did you take to pursue it despite initially studying management? Maria Bata: Although I considered attending an acting school after high school, I chose to be more pragmatic. Instead, I attended the University of Management in Bucharest, which sounded very cool and seemed to have more career opportunities. Nevertheless, the desire to explore my artistic side remained strong within me. Once in Bucharest, under the “guidance” of my older sister, who was already a well-known model in Romania, I signed up with modeling and casting agencies, mostly with the desire to have more financial freedom and flexibility. In a very short time, I began getting auditions and shooting commercials and advertising photo campaigns during my free time between classes. As I received encouragement from the people I collaborated with, I decided that after finishing my studies, I would take the admission exam for an acting school. That’s exactly what I did, and it marked the beginning of my journey in the film industry. ML: Can you discuss some of the notable campaigns and projects you have been involved in, both in print media and film? MB: In my 15+ years of experience in front of the camera, I have shot over 100 TV commercials and photo campaigns for brands like Cadillac, Coca-Cola, Apple, Nescafe, Skechers, and Vogue,