Maya Dove (she/her) is an actor and writer based in Melbourne. She is a proud disabled woman who holds a Bachelor of Social Science from RMIT University and has trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Maya draws on both her experience of living with a disability and her work in the community sector to inform her artistic practice.

In 2023, Maya starred as the lead character Tae in Shake & Stir’s Tae-Tae in the Land of Yaaas! at QPAC, a role that showcased her sharp comedic instincts alongside emotional depth, while foregrounding the importance of disabled representation on stage. Her work has also been presented at Melbourne Fringe and The Old Fitz Theatre, where she continues to champion disability awareness in the performance arts. Maya’s screen credits include ABC’s ‘Dog Park’ and SBS’s ‘We Are Sexual Beings’.

Alongside her acting practice, Maya has worked as a movement director with Stars and the Moon Theatre Co, and has collaborated across theatre and music. She was selected as a writer for ATYP’s 2025 National Studio program. Maya’s current creative practice centres developing new work that centres the voices of disabled young people, minority perspectives, and socially engaged storytelling.

Outside the creative arts, Maya Dove has also appeared in fashion publications such as VOGUE Australia, Marie Claire and Harper’s Bazaar.