Ivana De Maria, born Ivana Maria Moreno-Valle Diez-Barroso on April 9, 1992, in San Diego, California, is a multifaceted Mexican-American talent whose life bridges cultures and continents.
Raised primarily in Mexico City after her early years in the United States, she pursued her education at the prestigious Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland for three years before relocating to Boston, Massachusetts.
There, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Boston University, specializing in finance and law, while immersing herself in summers dedicated to acting and storytelling.
Fluent in Spanish, English, French, and Italian, with aspirations to master Russian, De Maria embodies a global perspective shaped by her nomadic upbringing.
Siblings
Ivana is the youngest of five siblings in a family renowned for its creative and entrepreneurial drive, particularly within Mexico’s entertainment industry.
Her brothers, Billy Rovzar and Fernando Rovzar, stand out as prominent producers who have shaped the landscape of Mexican television and film.
Billy and Fernando co-founded Lemuria Producciones, a powerhouse production company responsible for hit telenovelas and series such as La Mexicana y el Güero and El Señor de los Cielos, earning them widespread acclaim for revitalizing contemporary Mexican storytelling.
Career
After honing her skills in New York through acting studies, Maria relocated to Los Angeles, where she quickly established herself as a versatile force in entertainment.
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Her acting portfolio includes compelling roles in high-profile projects like Netflix’s Women in Blue (2024), where she portrayed Alma, alongside appearances in Monarch (2019) and La Negociadora (2020).
These performances showcase her ability to embody complex characters with emotional depth, often drawing from her multicultural background to infuse authenticity into Latinx narratives.
Transitioning seamlessly into production, De Maria served as a producer on the Netflix series Monarca, contributing to its exploration of family dynasties and corporate intrigue—a theme resonant with her own heritage.
She also executive produces an upcoming limited series on the life of legendary journalist Oriana Fallaci, highlighting her affinity for true-story adaptations that amplify underrepresented voices.
Beyond the screen, De Maria’s entrepreneurial spirit shines through her founding of StoryPlace, an empathy-driven social platform launched to counter the superficiality of traditional social media.
As CEO, she has grown the app to over 30,000 active users across 92 countries, where individuals journal vulnerabilities, share global stories, and collaborate on content without the toxicity of comparison—users see likes only for their own posts, promoting self-reflection over competition.
Complementing this, she founded Hidden Broccoli, a company focused on energetic health and emotional well-being through integrative practices blending science and spirituality.
Additionally, as CEO of Dalia Empower, De Maria builds ecosystems for women, offering upskilling, networking, and media tools to harness feminine energy for leadership.
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