b.1967, Gothenburg. Educated at KV's Art School and Hovedskous painting school in Gothenburg during the years 1987-1990.

Selected solo exhibitions: Folkets Hus, Varberg (92), Galleri Jan Wallmark, Stockholm (99, 2003), Kils Art Association (04), Södertälje Art Association (06), Södra Galleriet, Stockholm (07), Galleri BNK, Helsingborg (05, 07), Gallery Kim Anstensen, Gothenburg (1998, 00, 04, 06 and 08) Gallery Viktoria, Art Promotion in Halmstad (03, 06, 09) Galleri Pictor, Munka Ljungby 2011, co-exhibitor Elisabeth Olszewska, sculpture, Halland Art Association, Halmstad 2011 together with Tord Lager.

Collection exhibitions in selection: "The new generation-young art" Sillegården, Västra Ämtervik 1990, , "Three generations - The Göran family", Galleri Grythyttan 1992, "Three generations" Gerd Göran, Malin Lager, Maria Lager, Kristinehamns Konsthall 2000, "Konstsalong Mittenälvsborg" Nolhaga Castle (00, 02) "Young Jubilee" Måltidens Hus, Grythyttan (02), Stockholm Art Fair (99, 04 with Galleri Kim Anstensen), Art Copenhagen, Forum Copenhagen 2005, "Captured by art" Marsvinsholm Castle 2008, "Three generations of female artists - Gerd Göran, Malin Lager, Maria Lager" Ronneby Art Association 2008, Galleri Pictor, Munka Ljungby 2009, Munkfors Art Association "Three Generations" Gerd Göran, Malin Lager, Maria Lager and Emelie Lager.

Represented, among others, Bohusland Council, Värmland County Council, Örebro Municipality and Örebro County Council, Västra Götaland Region and the Danish Foreign Ministry.

Maria Lager exhibited separately together with the sculptor and ceramicist Elisabeth Olszewska at Galleri Pictor in October 2011.