Maria Clauss studied screenwriting at Stockholm University of the arts, shortly after her graduation she started working at Stockholms City Theater as a script consultant.
Since then Maria has been working in several productions as a screenwriter, director and script consultant for theatre, film and TV.
Untitled - series (writer) - in development Top Dog 2 - series (story editor) - 2023 Allt som blir kvar - series (co-screenwriter together with Sandra Beijer) - 2022 Vinterviken - feature (story editor) - 2021 Eva och Adam - feature (script editor) - 2021 Charter - feature (script editor) - 2020 Ring mamma! - (script editor) - 2019 Saknad - short (writer/director) - 2019 Unga Astrid - feature (script consultant) - 2018
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Top Dog Nominated for Best Actor - Kristallen (Swedish Emmy) 2021
Winner of Best Music - Cannes International Series 2020
Vinter Viken Winner of Best Supporting Actor - Guldbagge award (Swedish Academy Award) 2022
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor - Guldbagge award (Swedish Academy Award) 2022
Charter Nominated for the Nordic Council's Film Prize 2020
Named Sweden's contribution to the Oscar for best international feature film ahead of the Oscars 2021
Winner of Best Direction - Guldbagge award (Swedish Academy Award) 2021
Winner of Best Cinematography - Guldbagge award (Swedish Academy Award) 2021
Winner of Best Actress - Guldbagge award (Swedish Academy Award) 2021
Ring mamma! Nominated for Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards (Swedish Academy Awards) 2020
Nominated for Best Supporting Actress - Guldbagge Awards (Swedish Academy Awards) 2020
Nominated for Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards (Swedish Academy Awards) 2020