Maria Paula Bagnati, born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, always dreamed of a successful future. At the age of 10 her family decided to move to Atlanta, Georgia. She grew up in the peach state. As a child, her love and interest in Tennis as well as for performing grew. She played Tennis State Tournaments, High School and College Tennis. Maria Paula originally strived to be a Professional Tennis Player, but when an injury resulted in her Tennis Career while playing in the WTA Pro Circuit she saw the opportunity of going to Kennesaw State University for Acting, her other long life dream. In between her Tennis years, Maria Paula, also took up her love for modeling and has represented various brands in Fashion Shows, such as Swim 'n Sport. She continued her acting studies at Creative Studios of Atlanta with Dave Pileggi while enrolled in Kennesaw State Univeristy. After graduating with a Theatre and Performance Studies degree, she was offered representation by Atlanta Models & Talent who to this day represents her. But she did not settle for her Studio Acting Classes or B.A. Degree, and after her studies in Atlanta, GA, Maria Paula traveled to New York, NY, where she trained at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, in T.V./Film/Commercial/V.O. Acting, and graduated from their Summer Program. While being persistent in learning her craft she has been cast in several Independent and Studio Films all over the Southeast such as: Switching Lanes, Blackout, The Briefcase, Success, and more. She has also been featured in national campaigns for: NCAA, Bleacher Report, and more. And last but not least, she has done Voice Over work PSA's for United Nations in Spanish. But that is not all, in between her pursuit of Acting, you can find Maria Paula, at the Tennis Courts, Training for Adult Pro and Amateur Tournaments as well as running Beat Time Tennis Academy which she co-founded with her lifetime Tennis Coach & Father, Luis Antonio Bagnati. Show less «