Maya Stojan (born 28 June 1986) is a Swiss actress based in the United States. She is known for her recurring roles on ''Castle'' and ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D''.

Biography

Maya Stojan was born in 1986 and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, where she was educated at the

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. Her mother originates from Sri Lanka and her father from the

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. Stojan has a sister, speaks English and French at an advanced level, plays golf and runs Yoga and

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. In 2008 she was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting at the Hartt School of Theatre and Music,

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. Then she moved to Los Angeles where Stojan premiered in the short films ''Chasing Forever'' and ''I Kill To Live''. Stojan's further acting training took place in Los Angeles by

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(2009), Carolyne Barry's workshops for Actors (2009) and at the

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Studio where she graduated the Master Class of 2011. Maya Stojan played a supporting role in the US thriller ''Sinners and Saints'' and in further short films and television series, among them ''

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'', ''

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'' and the recurring character Kara Lynn Palamas/Agent 33 in '' Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (8 episodes) in 2014 and 2015. Since 2013, her probably best known role is the recurring character Tory Ellis, an officer in the NYPD's Crime Scene Unit who specialises in technical analysis and supports

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's team, in the US crime-series '' Castle''.

Filmography

Personal life

Stojan met American former

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through social media. They began dating in 2020 and currently reside in Cardiff-by-the sea, California. The couple became engaged on 28 August 2020 and married 3 April 2021 on Lake Geneva.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stojan, Maya 1986 births Living people Actors from Geneva 21st-century Swiss actresses Swiss people of Sri Lankan descent Swiss people of Czech descent Swiss film actresses Swiss television actresses International School of Geneva alumni