List of Famous people named Maria

María Celeste Arrarás Mangual, better known as María Celeste, is a Puerto Rican broadcast journalist, author, and television personality, who has won three national Emmy Awards for journalism. In 2005, she became the first female recipient of the Legacy Award by Broadcast and Multi Channel for outstanding achievement in Hispanic Television. In 2006, Arrarás was included on the cover of "Newsweek" magazine, as one of the 20 most powerful women of the next generation of leaders.” In August 2018, María Celeste was awarded with a Doctorate Honoris Causa from the Universidad Central de Bayamon in Puerto Rico, in recognition for her philanthropic work. Until August 2020, Arrarás spent two decades as the host and managing editor of “Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste”. Her program aired daily in the U.S. and in 15 Latin American countries, for a total daily audience of 35 million viewers. Her popularity has made her one of the most influential Hispanic figures in social platforms, with millions of followers around the world and in 2019 she made her debut in the Hollywood Reporter's Social Climber Chart at #5 of all TV Personalities.

Maria Hellwig was a German yodeler, popular performer of volkstümliche Musik, and television presenter.

Maria Bengtsson is a Swedish operatic soprano, who has appeared in major opera houses in Europe. She is known for roles in operas by Mozart and Richard Strauss.

María Teresa Cabrera Vega is a Peruvian politician. She is a Congresswoman representing Lima for the 2020–2021 term, and belongs to the Podemos Perú party.

María Adánez Almenara is a Spanish actress, director, writer and producer.

Maria Igorevna Petrova is a Russian pair skater. With partner Alexei Tikhonov, she is the 2000 World champion and a two-time European champion

Maria Borisovna of Tver was Grand Princess consort of Muscovy, married in 1452, to Grand Prince Ivan III and daughter of Boris Alexandrovich of Tver.

María Julia Olivan is an Argentine journalist.

Maria Licciardi is an Italian criminal affiliated with the Camorra, head of the Licciardi clan, and one of the bosses of the Secondigliano Alliance. She was one of the most powerful bosses of the Camorra in the city of Naples from 1993 until her arrest in 2001.

María López de Mendoza y Pacheco, commonly known as María Pacheco, was a leader in the Revolt of the Comuneros in Spain, an uprising of the citizens against the monarchy.