Maria Ruiz is a fictional character portrayed by Jessica Pimentel in the TV series Orange Is the New Black.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Tit Punch (season 1), they were 30 years old.
They appear in 81 episodes out of a total of 91 aired
The character of Maria Ruiz is mainly associated with Maritza Ramos, Marisol 'Flaca' Gonzales and Gloria Mendoza.
Episodes81
Tit Punch
episode S1.E2 july 2013After insulting the food in front of the prison chef, Piper is starved out by the kitchen staff and struggles to offer up an acceptable apology.- 55min
Lesbian Request Denied
episode S1.E3 july 2013Targeted for romance by a fellow prisoner, Piper finds that subtlety is an ineffective approach to letting her suitor down.- 1hs
WAC Pack
episode S1.E6 july 2013The inmates campaign along racial lines for positions on a prisoners council, but Piper tries to stay above the increasingly raucous competition.- 1hs
Blood Donut
episode S1.E7 july 2013Piper wants the prison's outdoor running track reopened, but in order to get it, she'll have to give her corrections officer something he wants.- 1hs
Moscow Mule
episode S1.E8 july 2013Red gets pressured to smuggle drugs through her kitchen; Larry publishes an article about Piper in the "New York Times;" two babies come into the world.- 1hs
Fucksgiving
episode S1.E9 july 2013Thanksgiving arrives with the promise of a visit by Larry, but Piper's raunchy dance moves land her in solitary with a holiday feast of moldy bologna.- 1hs
Can't Fix Crazy
episode S1.E13 july 2013Red's scheme to reclaim her kitchen backfires; the inmates stage a Christmas pageant; Piper's plans unravel even as she realizes her life is in jeopardy.- 1hs
Looks Blue, Tastes Red
episode S2.E2 june 2014A mock Job Fair provides Taystee with a chance to show off her business smarts; Red feels isolated from her prison family.- 55min
A Whole Other Hole
episode S2.E4 june 2014Sophia gives the women a much-needed lesson in female anatomy; Morello takes a detour; Larry makes some life changes.- 1hs
Low Self Esteem City
episode S2.E5 june 2014A bathroom turf war sees deeper lines drawn in the sand as Gloria and Vee go head to head. Piper receives devastating news.- 50min
You Also Have a Pizza
episode S2.E6 june 2014Love is in the air as the inmates prepare for a Valentine's Day party; Red makes an intriguing new discovery. Larry asks Piper to be his prison mole.- 1hs
Comic Sans
episode S2.E7 june 2014Piper starts a prison newsletter with the help of Healy and a few other inmates; Vee launches an entrepreneurial enterprise.- 55min
Appropriately Sized Pots
episode S2.E8 june 2014Piper faces a new backlash over special privileges; Caputo feels pressure to toughen up, resulting in administrative changes.- 1hs
40 Oz. of Furlough
episode S2.E9 june 2014Piper's relationship with Larry faces a real-world test; Red's effort to redeem herself is finally rewarded. A familiar figure returns to Litchfield.- 1hs
Little Mustachioed Shit
episode S2.E10 june 2014The guards get tougher in a bid to turn up prison contraband; a big, lingering secret is finally revealed.- 1hs
It Was the Change
episode S2.E12 june 2014Tensions run high as a prison power outage forces several issues to come to light; Piper finds herself compromised and is forced to think on her feet.- 1hs
We Have Manners. We're Polite.
episode S2.E13 june 2014Several futures hang in the balance as the inmates face and confront their worst nightmares: Life will never be the same again.- 1hs 34min
Mother's Day
episode S3.E1 june 2015Caputo's kinder, gentler new regime includes organizing a Mother's Day fair for the inmates that brings up a LOT of mixed feelings about family.- 55min
Bed Bugs and Beyond
episode S3.E2 june 2015Tempers flare when bed bugs invade, as Alex cracks, Red lashes out at Piper, Aleida interferes with Daya and Bennett, and Caputo gets bad news.- 1hs
Empathy Is a Boner Killer
episode S3.E3 june 2015Nicky's stash situation gets complicated. Alex and Crazy Eyes try a new drama class. Red assists Healy with a personal matter.- 55min
Fake It Till You Fake It Some More
episode S3.E5 june 2015Rumors fly among the inmates about a new, higher-paying job assignment, especially when they have to take a test for it- 1hs
Ching Chong Chang
episode S3.E6 june 2015Regime change isn't going over well with the staff, but Red makes it work for her. Lorna finds a way to meet men. Chang shows her private side.- 55min
Tongue-Tied
episode S3.E7 june 2015Norma’s healing powers draw more believers. Piper creates a new business venture. Caputo breaks in the new hires.- 1hs
Fear, and Other Smells
episode S3.E8 june 2015Piper gets creative in order to grow her business. Crazy Eyes’s sci-fi sex story for drama class is a hit. Alex doesn’t trust new inmate Lolly.- 1hs
Where My Dreidel At
episode S3.E9 june 2015Too many inmates seem to be getting religion, so a rabbi comes to visit. Leanne tries to organize Norma's followers.- 55min
A Tittin' and a Hairin'
episode S3.E10 june 2015Pennsatucky, Piper, Crazy Eyes and Lorna get closer with their new admirers. Tensions between Sophia and Gloria, and Alex and Lolly escalate.- 1hs
We Can Be Heroes
episode S3.E11 june 2015Caputo and Piper confront labor issues. A miracle occurs in Norma's group. Crazy Eyes's erotica winds up in the hands of the staff.- 1hs
Don't Make Me Come Back There
episode S3.E12 june 2015Daya goes into labor. Sophia suffers a hate crime. Stella helps Piper with a business snag. Taystee takes on a new role.- 1hs
Trust No Bitch
episode S3.E13 june 2015Miracles and conversions occur, but Piper and Caputo know that some situations can't be dealt with through spiritual means.- 1hs 30min
Work That Body for Me
episode S4.E1 june 2016With a major security breach and a lot of new inmates, Caputo has to call in the big guns. Things get a little too real for Crazy Eyes and Lolly.- 55min
Power Suit
episode S4.E2 june 2016The newcomers stir up ethnic and domestic conflicts, but Maria sees an opportunity. Judy's special treatment raises eyebrows.- 1hs
(Don't) Say Anything
episode S4.E3 june 2016A new job puts Taystee close to Caputo. Lorna has to get creative in her marriage. Soso and Poussey deal with some awkward truths.- 1hs
Doctor Psycho
episode S4.E4 june 2016Nothing stays hidden for long when emotions run high, but Red, Healy and Caputo try to keep the peace. Piper has a business competitor.- 1hs
We'll Always Have Baltimore
episode S4.E5 june 2016Company policies lead to a shortage of critical supplies and an eventful trip to a prison convention. Piscatella starts a new anti-gang initiative.- 1hs
Piece of Sh*t
episode S4.E6 june 2016Piper's plan to edge out the competition could backfire badly. Cindy finds a way to make Taystee's job pay off. Luschek gets some interesting mail.- 1hs
It Sounded Nicer in My Head
episode S4.E7 june 2016Paranoia strikes deep for Lolly and Judy, aggravating an already tense situation. Red sticks to a Russian tradition for an important occasion.- 1hs
Friends in Low Places
episode S4.E8 june 2016A new work detail doesn't go over well with the inmates. Judy seeks help from Poussey. Maria finds a place she can conduct business.- 1hs
Turn Table Turn
episode S4.E9 june 2016Ramos and Flores figure out ways to rebel against authority. A news item has an unexpected effect. Red and Lorna face personal disappointment.- 1hs
Bunny, Skull, Bunny, Skull
episode S4.E10 june 2016The movie night selection becomes controversial. Aleida makes an adjustment. Piper worries the prison punishments are getting too medieval.- 1hs
People Persons
episode S4.E11 june 2016Caputo's leadership is challenged and the inmates are in for a long night of lockdown after workers make an unsettling discovery.- 1hs
The Animals
episode S4.E12 june 2016Alliances shift among the prison "families" as Piscatella and his guards crack down. Poussey, Judy and Alex prefer to look ahead to the future.- 1hs
Toast Can't Never Be Bread Again
episode S4.E13 june 2016Corporate bureaucracy and simmering anger work against Caputo's efforts to keep a sensitive situation under control.- 1hs 15min
Riot FOMO
episode S5.E1 june 2017As the standoff at the prison spirals into a full-blown riot, enterprising inmates take advantage of the confusion. Taystee confronts Caputo.- 50min
F*ck, Marry, Frieda
episode S5.E2 june 2017Maria convenes a special assembly in the chapel as the inmates plot their next move. Frieda makes use of the survival skills she learned as a kid.- 50min
Pissters!
episode S5.E3 june 2017Linda begins to see the prison in a new light, while Judy grows desperate to escape. With darkness falling, the inmates compile a list of demands.- 1hs
Litchfield's Got Talent
episode S5.E4 june 2017Red and Blanca dig for dirt on Piscatella. Suzanne conducts a séance. The guards show off their talents for "Litchfield Idol" judges Leanne and Angie.- 1hs
Sing It, White Effie
episode S5.E5 june 2017When the inmates' antics make the morning news, Flaca and Maritza soak up the spotlight. Brandy and her crew auction off Judy to the highest bidder.- 1hs
Flaming Hot Cheetos, Literally
episode S5.E6 june 2017Boo defends Doggett, Janae consoles Soso, and Lorna comes on to Nicky. While Alex lays low in the yard, Piper decides to take a stand.- 1hs
Full Bush, Half Snickers
episode S5.E7 june 2017Black Cindy concocts a scheme to distract Suzanne when she spirals out of control. Taystee and Piper search for ways to honor Poussey's memory.- 1hs
Tied to the Tracks
episode S5.E8 june 2017While Taystee sits down with a negotiator, Red and Blanca put their own plan into action. Gloria counsels Daya and asks Caputo for a favor.- 55min
The Tightening
episode S5.E9 june 2017Red senses trouble, but the others are convinced she's just paranoid. Taystee and Black Cindy enlist an unlikely ally, and two old friends clash.- 55min
The Reverse Midas Touch
episode S5.E10 june 2017Taystee tries to keep the negotiations on track. Angie comes up with an idea for fixing Leanne's finger. Piscatella's past is revealed.- 1hs
Breaking the Fiberboard Ceiling
episode S5.E11 june 2017Red and the others weigh their options. Gloria wrestles with her conscience as she moves forward with a plan. Lorna takes over the pharmacy.- 55min
Tattoo You
episode S5.E12 june 2017Boo dabbles in blackmail, Nicky promises to help Lorna, Doggett makes a discovery, and Piper comes to a realization about Alex.- 1hs
Storm-y Weather
episode S5.E13 june 2017As chaos descends on Litchfield three days into the riot, the inmates wonder what the future holds and seek solace in loved ones.- 55min
Who Knows Better Than I
episode S6.E1 july 2018The COs at Litchfield's maximum security unit size up the new arrivals. Off her medication, Suzanne hallucinates.- 55min
Sh*tstorm Coming
episode S6.E2 july 2018Ordered to hand out harsh sentences, the feds search for scapegoats. Languishing on paid suspension, Caputo tries to break out of a rut.- 1hs
Look Out for Number One
episode S6.E3 july 2018Linda makes a power play, Piper digs for information about Alex, and the women get their first taste of a decades-old feud between cellblocks.- 50min
I'm the Talking Ass
episode S6.E4 july 2018Aleida struggles to find work on the outside. Backed into a corner, Nicky pleads her case to Red. Taystee reaches out to Caputo for help.- 55min
Mischief Mischief
episode S6.E5 july 2018Pranksters wreak havoc on Halloween. Luschek earns points with the other guards. As Linda faces a crisis, Donuts and Pennsatucky have a change of plans.- 1hs
State of the Uterus
episode S6.E6 july 2018While Daddy deals with backlash, Badison plots revenge. Flaca finds a co-host for her radio show. Lorna discovers that pregnancy has its perks.- 1hs
Changing Winds
episode S6.E7 july 2018Badison hustles to get back in Carol's good graces. Blanca longs to get pregnant -- and Nicky has a plan. Caputo and Figueroa's relationship evolves.- 1hs
Gordons
episode S6.E8 july 2018Taystee gets fan mail -- and an assist from an old friend. Piper lobbies Luschek to bring back kickball. Aleida tries out a new sales tactic.- 1hs
Break the String
episode S6.E9 july 2018While Daddy buys time with Barb, Daya looks for new ways to bring in oxy. Black Cindy's guilt takes a toll on her body. Red acquires a powerful ally.- 1hs
Chocolate Chip Nookie
episode S6.E10 july 2018Aleida seizes a business opportunity. An anonymous tip sends Caputo on a stakeout. Luschek tries to help Gloria, who worries she's in danger.- 1hs
Well This Took a Dark Turn
episode S6.E11 july 2018While Red and Carol scheme against Frieda, Suzanne watches Frieda's back. Lorna swears her allegiance to Barb as Nicky works to thwart another plot.- 1hs
Double Trouble
episode S6.E12 july 2018Carol and Barb prepare for war. Linda auditions inmates for a prison PR video. Alex makes a deal with Badison to keep Piper out of trouble.- 1hs
Be Free
episode S6.E13 july 2018Piper gets surprising news and a boost from her friends. The jury returns with a verdict, and the big kickball game is on.- 1hs 25min
Beginning of the End
episode S7.E1 july 2019Piper struggles to adapt to life after Litchfield. Alex promises to keep her nose clean. Daddy's infidelity angers Daya.- 55min
Just Desserts
episode S7.E2 july 2019Piper earns her keep by babysitting. Aleida pressures Hopper to go for a promotion. Random drug searches put the heat on Alex. Daya gets an offer.- 1hs
And Brown Is the New Orange
episode S7.E3 july 2019A new warden ushers in big changes. Blanca reunites with an old friend. Suzanne tries to mend Taystee and Black Cindy's relationship.- 1hs
How to Do Life
episode S7.E4 july 2019Piper goes to work for her dad. Vinnie visits Lorna with news. A desperate Taystee asks Daya for a favor. Caputo leads a restorative justice class.- 1hs
Minority Deport
episode S7.E5 july 2019Aleida tries to keep her teen daughter out of trouble. Piper and Cal shed their responsibilities for a day. Blanca navigates the legal system.- 1hs
Trapped in an Elevator
episode S7.E6 july 2019Taystee takes advantage of her new position. Linda teaches Tamika how to pivot. Black Cindy and Maria make amends to people they've hurt.- 1hs
Me as Well
episode S7.E7 july 2019Piper plays the field. Caputo tries to get ahead of a scandal. Daya sends Taystee on a mission. Nicky finds romance.- 1hs
Baker's Dozen
episode S7.E8 july 2019Neri takes Piper on a wilderness retreat. Taystee tutors Pennsatucky. Suzanne tends to the chicken coop. Nicky has a difficult conversation with Red.- 1hs
The Hidey Hole
episode S7.E9 july 2019Competition forces Daya to find a new mule. Piper decides to come out as a felon. Karla asks to leave for a custody hearing. Shani confides in Nicky.- 1hs
The Thirteenth
episode S7.E10 july 2019While Piper reconnects with faces from her past, Alex revisits her own romantic history. Linda puts Tamika on notice. Caputo owns up to his misdeeds.- 1hs
God Bless America
episode S7.E11 july 2019Maria tries to make peace with Gloria. Karla and Blanca plead their cases. Figueroa stands up to Litvack. Piper attends a posh fundraiser with Zelda.- 1hs
The Big House
episode S7.E12 july 2019Taystee meets with a lawyer. As the GED exam looms, Suzanne gives Pennsatucky a pep talk. Gloria faces a dilemma. Alex confronts Piper.- 1hs 15min
Here's Where We Get Off
episode S7.E13 july 2019Tearful farewells, emotional tributes, new beginnings. Say goodbye to the women of Litchfield in the series finale.- 1hs 30min
- Tit Punch
- Lesbian Request Denied
- WAC Pack
- Blood Donut
- Moscow Mule
- Fucksgiving
- Can't Fix Crazy
- Looks Blue, Tastes Red
- A Whole Other Hole
- Low Self Esteem City
- You Also Have a Pizza
- Comic Sans
- Appropriately Sized Pots
- 40 Oz. of Furlough
- Little Mustachioed Shit
- It Was the Change
- We Have Manners. We're Polite.
- Mother's Day
- Bed Bugs and Beyond
- Empathy Is a Boner Killer
- Fake It Till You Fake It Some More
- Ching Chong Chang
- Tongue-Tied
- Fear, and Other Smells
- Where My Dreidel At
- A Tittin' and a Hairin'
- We Can Be Heroes
- Don't Make Me Come Back There
- Trust No Bitch
- Work That Body for Me
- Power Suit
- (Don't) Say Anything
- Doctor Psycho
- We'll Always Have Baltimore
- Piece of Sh*t
- It Sounded Nicer in My Head
- Friends in Low Places
- Turn Table Turn
- Bunny, Skull, Bunny, Skull
- People Persons
- The Animals
- Toast Can't Never Be Bread Again
- Riot FOMO
- F*ck, Marry, Frieda
- Pissters!
- Litchfield's Got Talent
- Sing It, White Effie
- Flaming Hot Cheetos, Literally
- Full Bush, Half Snickers
- Tied to the Tracks
- The Tightening
- The Reverse Midas Touch
- Breaking the Fiberboard Ceiling
- Tattoo You
- Storm-y Weather
- Who Knows Better Than I
- Sh*tstorm Coming
- Look Out for Number One
- I'm the Talking Ass
- Mischief Mischief
- State of the Uterus
- Changing Winds
- Gordons
- Break the String
- Chocolate Chip Nookie
- Well This Took a Dark Turn
- Double Trouble
- Be Free
- Beginning of the End
- Just Desserts
- And Brown Is the New Orange
- How to Do Life
- Minority Deport
- Trapped in an Elevator
- Me as Well
- Baker's Dozen
- The Hidey Hole
- The Thirteenth
- God Bless America
- The Big House
- Here's Where We Get Off