Maia Brewton

Maia Luisa Brewton (born September 30, 1977 in Los Angeles , California ) is an American actress .

Life

Brewton began acting as a child, and in 1984 she had her first series guest roles. The following year she played a supporting role in the blockbuster Back to the Future . In addition, she had one of the leading roles in the series Lime Street on the side of Robert Wagner , which was discontinued after seven episodes. In 1987 she played one of the leading roles in the film comedy Night of Adventures by Chris Columbus , for which she was awarded the Young Artist Award . Between 1990 and 1993 she played the sister of Parker Lewis in 67 episodes in the television series of the same name. For this she was nominated for the Young Artist Award for three consecutive years . After the series ended, she withdrew from show business and began studying at Yale University in New Haven , which she graduated in 1998.

In 2008 she married the television producer Lara Spotts.

Filmography (selection)

• 1984: The Flying Eye ( Blue Thunder , TV series, an episode)
• 1985: Back to the Future
• 1985: Trapper John, MD (TV series, episode)
• 1987: The Night of Adventure (Adventures in Babysitting)
• 1987: An Angel on Earth ( Highway to Heaven , TV series, an episode)
• 1989: 21 Jump Street - crime scene classroom ( 21 Jump Street , TV series, an episode)
• 1990-1991: The Wonder Years ( The Wonder Years , television series, 2 episodes)
• 1990-1993: Parker Lewis - The Cool One from School ( Parker Lewis , TV series)

Awards

• 1986: Young Artist Award nomination for Lime Street
• 1988: Young Artist Award for The Night of Adventure
• 1991: Young Artist Award nomination for Parker Lewis - The Cool One from School
• 1992: Young Artist Award nomination for Parker Lewis - The Cool One from School
• 1993: Young Artist Award nomination for Parker Lewis - The Cool One from School

Web links

• Maia Brewton in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Maia Brewton in the German dubbing file