Maria Timonina is a bi-coastal American television and film actress whose work spans both drama and comedy. She is best known for her role as Alice Wells in The Gringo Hunters, a gritty Netflix thriller produced by Ron Howard and Imagine Television. A first-generation Russian American, Timonina earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from Boston University. Her training and range have led to performances in both independent and studio-backed projects, with a growing body of work in crime dramas, character-driven procedurals, and offbeat comedies. Timonina's special skills include firearms, hand-to-hand combat, various athletics, and various accents. She is an avid Dungeons & Dragons player.