Maya da Costa

This year, Maya da Costa stars as Coley in Girls Like Girls (Focus Features), the upcoming feature from Hayley Kiyoko. Produced by Marc Platt, the coming-of-age romance tells the universal story of falling in love for the first time and learning to accept yourself along the way. Adapted from Kiyoko’s bestselling novel and inspired by her iconic 2015 song, the film also stars Myra Molloy, Levon Hawke, and Zach Braff. The film premieres in theaters nationwide on June 19, 2026. Also in film, Maya will appear in The Social Reckoning, the highly anticipated sequel to The Social Network, directed by Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin.

Prior to her upcoming film projects, Maya garnered recognition for her recurring role as Maya Longette in the critically acclaimed Hulu limited series Under the Bridge (2024). Created by Quinn Shephard, the show follows the murder of Reena Virk, with Maya portraying one of the teens at the center of the case opposite Academy Award nominee Lily Gladstone, Riley Keough, and Vritika Gupta. Additional credits include Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (Disney) and Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix).

Maya is of Portuguese and Vietnamese descent and began her acting training at age 12 at McIlroy & Associates with Beatrice King, later continuing at Tricities Film Studio under Lisa Durupt. Alongside her acting work, she trained extensively as a dancer across contemporary, ballet, lyrical, jazz, hip hop, tap, musical theatre, modern, and commercial styles with leading instructors and choreographers in Vancouver. She is a 2024 graduate of Harbour Dance Centre’s Intensive Training Program for commercial dance and has also trained with the renowned contemporary program Modus Operandi.

She made her television debut on The Healing Powers of Dude (Netflix) and has appeared in commercial campaigns for Canadian Tire and State Farm Insurance. In her spare time, Maya enjoys Muay Thai boxing, piano, and watercolor painting. She is currently based in Vancouver, Canada.