Personal details
- Birth Date: 1993-08-18
- Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Birth Location: Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
- Parents: Alex Mitchell
- Professions: Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Maia Mitchell, born and raised in Lismore, New South Wales, is honestly one of those "triple threat" types—she sings, writes, acts, and just kinda nails it on all fronts. She picked up the guitar before most kids even learn to ride a bike, and that talent found its way into her acting gigs. Fans know her best as Callie Jacob on The Fosters, that super popular ABC Family drama that had everyone hooked from the jump in 2013. She just brought so much rawness to the role—definitely wasn’t phoning it in. Disney Channel fans? Oh, they know Maia, too. She popped up on Jessie for a special episode, and then just totally stole the show in Teen Beach Movie with Ross Lynch. That movie was everywhere, and Maia fit right in with the Disney crowd, but also brought her own flair. Not everyone can pull off singing, dancing, and acting in those over-the-top musicals, but she made it look easy. Maia actually got her start way earlier. She was doing dance classes, taking on school plays, local theater—the whole shebang. Then, at just 12, she went for the lead in Mortified, this quirky Australian kids’ series, and landed it as Brittany Flune. That show didn’t just do well, it smashed records and picked up a bunch of trophies, like the AFI and the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival Award. She kept the momentum going, too, with roles in Trapped and its sequel Castaway, playing Natasha Hamilton. Those shows had her and a gang of kids surviving wild, mysterious situations after all the adults vanish—so yeah, just another day for Maia.
referencennBorn with a mix of English and Hungarian roots, this actor brings a kind of cultural mash-up to the screen you don’t see every day. The accent? Somewhere between London streets and Budapest cafés, depending on the role and, honestly, the mood. You’ll spot them in films that swing from gritty crime dramas to wild, offbeat comedies—giving each character a little extra flavor thanks to that unique heritage. Their background sneaks into interviews too, with stories about British breakfasts and Hungarian family gatherings, and honestly, you get the sense that this blend of worlds just makes everything a bit more interesting. Not many can juggle Shakespeare and paprika jokes in the same breath, but somehow, they pull it off. That’s probably why directors keep calling, hoping to capture a little bit of that cross-cultural magic for their next big project.
So, here’s the lowdown: There’s this character, right? All in on music—like, headfirst, no looking back. The story basically peels back all the distractions and nonsense, and you watch them throw everything else out the window just to chase that one passion. You feel the obsession, the drive, the tunnel vision. It’s not just about playing an instrument, either. It’s late nights, missed calls from friends, a few slammed doors at home, maybe even skipping out on whatever future plans people expected. The soundtrack’s pounding, their heart’s racing, and every setback just cranks up the energy. No Plan B, no backup—just music, and that’s the end of it. You start rooting for them, even if it’s a little reckless. But, honestly, that’s what makes it electric. It’s messy, it’s real, and you can’t help but wonder if they’ll actually pull it off or crash and burn. Either way, you’re along for the ride.
August 18, 1993
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Alex Mitchell and Surekha
31 years old