Maria Canals-Barrera
Biography
Maria Canals-Barrera (born September 28, 1966) is a Hispanic/Latin-American actress, voice actress and singer. She is best known for her roles on Wizards of Waverly Place, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, as well as in Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.
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Acting History
2024
The Merry Gentlemen as Denise
2024Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Theresa Russo
2024Seven Cemeteries as Bruja
2024Dance Rivals as Rachel
2024DORA as Benny's Abuela (voice)
2023Identity Crisis as Professor Dr. Angela Harris
2022Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters as Bella
2022#FBF
2022The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as Sunset (voice)
2021Kenan as Loretta
2020Madagascar: A Little Wild as Pilar (voice)
2019The Morning Show as Mercedes
2019Sweet Inspirations as Bonnie
2018The Wedding Do Over as Irene Anderson
2017Vixen: The Movie as Dr. Vargas (voice)
2016God's Not Dead 2 as Catherine Thawley
2016Fuller House as Nadia
2014Cristela as Daniela Gonzalez
2014Young & Hungry as Marisol
2013Batman: The Dark Knight Returns as Commissioner Ellen Yindel (voice)
2013The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex as Theresa Russo
2013Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 as Ellen Yindel (voice)
2012Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 as Yindel (voice)
2012Baby Daddy as Carol Beltran
2011Larry Crowne as Lala Pinedo
2010Pound Puppies as Dr. Trudy (voice)
2010Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam as Connie Torres
2010Generator Rex
2009Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie as Theresa Russo
2009Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana as Theresa Russo
2008Camp Rock as Connie Torres
2008Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School as Teresa Russo
2007Wizards of Waverly Place as Theresa Russo
2007The Big Bang Theory as Issabella
2006Danny Phantom: Reality Trip as Paulina (voice)
2006The Loop as Agent Denise
2005The Boondocks
2005The Proud Family Movie as Sunset / Newscaster Peanut (voice)
2004Justice League Unlimited as Hawkgirl (voice)
2004Justice League Unlimited as Shayera Hol (voice)
2004Justice League Unlimited as Fire (voice)
2004Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie as Hawkgirl (voice)
2004Danny Phantom as Paulina / Big Headed Kitty Ghost / Young Mom (voice)
2004Danny Phantom as Paulina
2004Danny Phantom as Paulina (voice)
2004Danny Phantom as Paulina / Tracey (voice)
2003Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico as Sofia Otero / Old Woman #2 (voice)
2003Miss Match as Store Manager
2003Imagining Argentina as Esme Palomares
2002Justice League: The Savage Time as Hawkgirl
2002The Master of Disguise as Sophia (as Maria Canals)
2002George Lopez as Claudia
2002Dawg as Woman at Bar
2001Justice League as Hawkgirl (voice)
2001Justice League: Secret Origins as Hawkgirl (voice)
2001The Proud Family as Sunset Boulevardez (voice)
2001America's Sweethearts as Adinah
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm as The Hygienist
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm as Dalilah
2000Static Shock as Shelly Sandoval (voice)
2000Static Shock as Hawkgirl (voice)
1999Popular as Candy Box
1999Little Angelita as (voice)
1997Veronica's Closet as Dani
1997The Tony Danza Show as Carmen Cruz
1995Caroline in the City as Maria
1995Almost Perfect
1994Viper as Carla
1990Super Force
198721 Jump Street as Rosina
1984Murder, She Wrote as Carmen
—Camp Rock 3 as Connie Torres