Maria Pitillo was born in Elmira, NY, and grew up in Mahwah, NJ. She
is of Italian and Irish descent.
Known primarily for her role as Audrey Timmonds in the monster flick
Godzilla (1998), Maria got into show business
after being invited by a girlfriend to audition for a part in a TV
commercial. After a few tryouts, Maria was soon being featured in
television commercials for everything from Pepto-Bismol and Chic Jeans,
to working bit parts in film and on TV.
Maria was officially introduced to the world as Angel, daughter of a
Brooklyn mobster, in the production of
Spike of Bensonhurst (1988).
After a recurring role on the ABC Soap Opera,
Ryan's Hope (1975), Maria then
packed her bags and set her sights on Sunny California. With small
roles in a number of films and on TV, she got her first shot at a
steady gig, and was cast as Gina in the ill-fated
South of Sunset (1993), in which only one episode aired.
Two years later, having experienced Hollywood's cycle of boom-and-bust,
the undeterred Maria successfully tackled the lead role in the TV
movie,
Crimes of Passion: Escape from Terror - The Teresa Stamper Story (1995) as well as
the role of a mobsters daughter in another TV movie,
Between Love and Honor (1995). Topping off a successful year, Maria landed the part of
Alicia, on the Fox Network comedy,
Partners (1995) co-starring
Tate Donovan and
Jon Cryer.
Maria made her name with a number of guest
starring appearances on TV, and with leading roles in the films
Dear God (1996), and
Lew Grade's tear-jerker,
Something to Believe In (1998). After Godzilla, Maria's career culminated in a recurring role
on TV's
Providence (1999) (2001-2002).
Big Shots(2007)as Valerie Cerritas
The Angriest Man in Suburbia(2006)as Allison
Friends(1994)as Laura
Providence(1999)as Tina Calcatera
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes(2000)
Godzilla: On Assignment with Charles Caiman(1998)as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien(1993)as Self - Guest
Minty Comedic Arts(2015)as Self
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness(2007)as Audrey Timmonds
