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Maria Canals-Barrera
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American actress
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Maria Canals-Barrera is an American actor who works in film, television, and voice acting. Born Maria Pilar Canals in Miami, Florida, in 1966, she began her professional career in 1990. She is a native Spanish speaker who also speaks and writes in English. She attended the University of Miami and resides in Los Angeles.
She is married to David Barrera. Her professional credits span various acting departments, reflecting her work as both a television and film performer.
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Film & TV
Miami, Florida, USA
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.
Known for
- Camp Rock 3 — Connie Torres2026
- The Merry Gentlemen — Denise2024
- Dance Rivals — Rachel2024
- Seven Cemeteries — Bruja2024
- DORA — Benny's Abuela (voice)2024
- Wizards Beyond Waverly Place — Theresa Russo2024
- Identity Crisis — Professor Dr. Angela Harris2023
- Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters — Bella2022
- #FBF2022
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder — Sunset (voice)2022
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Key facts
- Born
- Maria Pilar Canals , ( 1966-09-28 ) September 28, 1966 (age 59) , Miami, Florida , U.S.
- Other name
- Maria Canals Barrera
- Alma mater
- University of Miami
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1990–present
- Spouse
- David Barrera ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1999 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Pilar
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Miami
- Spouse
- David Barrera
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
- Native language
- Spanish
- Image
- María Canals Barrera @ 2010 Imagen Foundation Awards.jpg
- Residence
- Los Angeles
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- Commons category
- Maria Canals-Barrera
- date of birth
- 1966-09-28
- start of work period
- 1990-00-00
- social media followers
- 482586
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Maria Pilar Canals
- married name
- Maria Canals-Barrera
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Encyclopedic overview
Maria Pilar Canals-Barrera (née Canals; born September 28, 1966) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Theresa Russo in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012), Connie Torres in Camp Rock (2008) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010), and Daniela in the ABC comedy series Cristela (2014–2015).
Canals-Barrera has voiced Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl in Justice League, Justice League Unlimited and Static Shock as part of the DC Animated Universe, Sunset Boulevardez in The Proud Family (2001–2005) and The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022–present), and Paulina in Danny Phantom (2004–2007).
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