Career
She is a former pupil of Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen, near Pontypridd. In February 1999, she played the character of Cindy, the only female role in the premiere of playwright Patrick Jones" play Everything Must Go, in association with The Manic Street Preachers, at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. She also played Triste in Jones" second play, Unprotected Sex, also at the Sherman Theatre.
Care was directed by Antonia Bird and starred Steven Mackintosh.
In 2002, Maria starred in the Welsh Language drama, Gwyfyn. Pride"s other notable roles have been in Welsh television comedy dramas, such as High Hopes for British Broadcasting Corporation Wales.
Maria has also had minor roles in many mainstream British television series, such as Casualty and Afterlife.
