Mauricio Montebello Perez, also known as "Mauri" was born in the San Fernando Valley to single mother, Alma Perez. Being the enthusiastic and energetic child that he was, he found a way to occupy his time and energy by playing sports throughout high school. Mauri played point guard for his basketball team, setter for the volleyball team and dabbled in football during his offseason. Having a busy schedule, he still managed to make room for some extracurricular activities; one of them consisting of a role in a Musical known as "Grease" where he instantly fell in love with acting. After high school, Mauri attended Cal State University of Northridge. During his last year, he decided to head to Hollywood and pursue acting. He has studied with some of the best acting coaches in LA while perfecting his Spanish. Mauri has landed more projects in a short amount of time than he ever dreamed of, which inspired him to start writing and directing. Mauri never waits for work to land on his lap; he's always going above and beyond. Show less «