Ada Maris was born on June 13, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Brothers Garcia (2000), Nurses (1991) and Knight Rider (1982). She has been married to Tony Plana since 1988. They have two children. She was previously married to Jack N. Stein.
In 1991, the television magazine Variety complimented Ada Maris on her role on Nurses (1991): "Best performance of the five main characters comes from Ada Maris as a recent immigrant from an unnamed Latin country.".
In 2020, the situation comedy Nurses (1991) celebrated its 30th anniversary.