Maria Goretti is a multifaceted personality who is a popular TV host, chef, and an award-winning author. Born and based in Mumbai, Maria's early passion for dance led her to become a skilled Jazz and Tap dancer. She later transitioned to modeling, featuring in several high-profile advertising campaigns.
Maria's breakthrough in television came as an MTV VJ, where she spent over five years interviewing and touring with international musicians. Her sports presenting credentials include covering the ICC Champions Trophy and Cricket World Cup. Maria has also hosted several cooking shows, including "Do it Sweet", "I Love Cooking", and "Cafe Maria" on Disney Hotstar.
A trained chef, Maria holds a Cordon Bleu Certificate from Tante Marie Culinary Academy, UK, and a Diploma in Patisserie from Cordon Bleu Paris/London. She shares her culinary expertise on her YouTube channel and through her debut cookbook, "From My Kitchen To Yours", which won the World Gourmand Cookbook Award in 2017. Maria's second book, "To The Moon and Back", a collection of 40 poems, won the PragatiE Vichaar Excellence Awards 2024 for Best Poetry - English.
