Christina Mauro

Native Texan, Christina Lyn Mauro was born in Beaumont Texas August 6, 1971. She is the daughter of a South Texas cattle rancher and an East Texas artist and is the youngest of six children. She began acting at the age of seven and continued through high school and college. Mauro graduated from the University of Houston School of Theater with a double major in Theater and Psychology. She enjoyed playing roles that were physically challenging, and while at the University, she was cast as a Siamese twin in the play "United States" that was being produced by Edward Albee as part of his playwriting workshop. She continued her stage acting in Houston until moving to Los Angeles.

Attended and graduated from Conroe High School in Conroe, Texas in 1989.

Received an undergraduate degree in Theatre from the School of Theatre and Dance at the University of Houston (1994) and also received an undergraduate degree in Psychology from University of Houston during this time.

Mauro moved to Los Angeles in October of 2000 and began her studies at Playhouse West under the guidance of Jeff Goldblum. While there she began producing films. Mauro's first project was the 35 mm short film The Boy Scout, written and directed by Ward Roberts.

Founded Fly High Films, 2003-2015. Fly High Films specialized in working with first time directors.

She is a volunteer advocate for Peace Over Violence. Since 2010. She joined Peace Over Violence, Board of Directors in 2016 and became Board President in 2018.