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Maria Pilar Canals-Barrera (née Canals, born September 28, 1966) is an American actress best known for her roles on television.
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- Maria canals barrera
- Early life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Canals-Barrera co-starred in a number of short-lived sitcoms, worked as a voice actress, and appeared in several films. She is best known for her role as Theresa Russo in the Disney Channel family sitcom, Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). She played the role of Connie Torres in Camp Rock (2008) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010) and co-starred as Lala Pinedo in Larry Crowne (2011). As a voice actress, she is known as Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. She also voiced Sunset Boulevardez in the Disney Channel show, The Proud Family.
In 2014, Canals-Barrera began starring as Daniela in the ABC comedy series, Cristela. She was set to co-star as Hilda in the ABC comedy-drama series Members Only; however, it got cancelled by ABC before its premiere.
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Early life
Canals-Barrera was born and raised in Miami, Florida, to Cuban parents of Spanish (Catalan) descent. Canals-Barrera also speaks Spanish and took drama classes in junior high.
Career
In early years, Canals-Barrera has worked extensively in theater in both Miami and Los Angeles. In 1992 she began starring on Telemundo Spanish-language telenovela Marielena. She later had the recurring role in the short-lived 1993 Fox comedy-drama series, Key West. During 1990s, Canals-Barrera also guest starred in a number of television series, such as 21 Jump Street, Murder, She Wrote, Almost Perfect, and Caroline in the City. Her first regular role was on the short-lived NBC sitcom, The Tony Danza Show in 1997.
In early 2000s, Canals-Barrera had supporting roles in films America's Sweethearts, The Master of Disguise and Imagining Argentina. She has gained much recognition with comic book fans in recent years for her role as Hawkgirl/Shayera Hol on Bruce Timm's Justice League (2001–04) and Justice League Unlimited (2005–06) series. She also had a recurring role in Static Shock as Shelly Sandoval, a news reporter, and in Danny Phantom as Danny Fenton/Phantom's high school crush, Paulina. She also performed the voice of Mercedes "Meche" Colomar in the 1998 video game Grim Fandango. Canals-Barrera also played incidental characters in two episodes on the TV series The Boondocks ("Grandad's Fight" and "Home Alone").
From 2007 to 2012, Canals-Barrera co-starred as Theresa Russo, the mother of lead character, in the Disney Channel family sitcom, Wizards of Waverly Place. She also co-starred in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a 2009 Disney Channel Original movie based on series. Canals-Barrera also appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movies Camp Rock (2008) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010), alongside Demi Lovato in the role of her mother, Connie Torres. In 2011 she appeared opposite Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts in the romantic comedy film Larry Crowne.
In 2014, Canals-Barrera was cast as Hilda, the house manager of the country club where most of the action takes place, in the ABC soapy comedy-drama series, Members Only created by Susannah Grant. Later in that year she joined the cast of ABC comedy series, Cristela, as Cristela Alonzo's character sister.
Filmography
Actress
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Identity Crisis (post-production) as
Professor Dr. Angela Harris
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Keep Moving (post-production) as
Rachel
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#FBF
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (TV Series) as
Sunset
- Puff Daddy (2023) - Sunset (voice)
- A Perfect 10 (2023) - Sunset (voice)
- Raging Bully (2022) - Sunset (voice)
- Father Figures (2022) - Sunset (voice)
2022
Lopez vs. Lopez (TV Series short) as
Lily
- Lopez vs. Birthdays (2022) - Lily
2022
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters as
Bella Flores
2022
Side Hustle (TV Series) as
Roxie Rockhart
- The Return of Uncle Nedward (2022) - Roxie Rockhart
2022
Kenan (TV Series) as
Loretta
- Destroying Miami (2022) - Loretta
- Those Chops Pop (2022) - Loretta
2022
Madagascar: A Little Wild (TV Series) as
Pilar
- Ambulance Ambush (2022) - Pilar
- Strictly Salsa (2022) - Pilar
2019
Sweet Inspirations as
Bonnie
2018
Fuller House (TV Series) as
Nadia
- Perfect Sons (2018) - Nadia
2018
Young & Hungry (TV Series) as
Marisol
- Young & Mexico, Part 1 (2018) - Marisol
2018
Knight Squad (TV Series) as
Saffron
- Parent Teacher Knight (2018) - Saffron
2018
The Wedding Do Over (TV Movie) as
Irene Anderson
2017
Triangle (TV Series) as
Alice
2017
Sofia the First (TV Series) as
Mare of the Mist
- The Mystic Isles: The Mare of the Mist (2017) - Mare of the Mist (voice)
2017
Vixen: The Movie (Video) as
Dr. Vargas (voice)
2017
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract (Video) as
Bianca Reyes / Titan's Computer (voice)
2016
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) as
Issabella
- The Brain Bowl Incubation (2016) - Issabella
2016
Last Man Standing (TV Series) as
Sheryl
- Where There's Smoke, There's Ire (2016) - Sheryl
2016
Ultimate Spider-Man (TV Series) as
Rio Morales
- Return to the Spider-Verse: Part 4 (2016) - Rio Morales (voice)
- Return to the Spider-Verse: Part 1 (2016) - Rio Morales (voice)
- Miles from Home (2016) - Rio Morales (voice)
2016
A Bronx Life (TV Movie) as
Angela
2016
God's Not Dead 2 as
Catherine Thawley
2015
Members Only (TV Movie) as
Hilda
2014
Cristela (TV Series) as
Daniela
- Movin' on Up (2015) - Daniela
- Village Mode (2015) - Daniela
- Last Goose Standing (2015) - Daniela
- Great Expectations (2015) - Daniela
- Latino 101 (2015) - Daniela
- Fifteen-Something (2015) - Daniela
- Confirmation (2015) - Daniela
- Gifted and Talented (2015) - Daniela
- Marriage, Counselor (2015) - Daniela
- Mexican Mona Lisa (2015) - Daniela
- Hypertension (2015) - Daniela
- Dead Arm (2015) - Daniela
- Veronica (2015) - Daniela
- It's Not About the Tamales (2014) - Daniela
- Floor Favor (2014) - Daniela
- Enter Singing (2014) - Daniela
- Equal Pay (2014) - Daniela
- Super Fan (2014) - Daniela
- Hall-Oates-Ween (2014) - Daniela
- Mr. Felix and Ms. Daniela (2014) - Daniela
- Soul Mates (2014) - Daniela
- Pilot (2014) - Daniela
2014
Baby Daddy (TV Series) as
Carol Beltran
- Bonnie's Unreal Estate (2014) - Carol Beltran
2013
Night of the Hipsters (Short) as
Barbara
2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Video) as
Ellen Yindel (voice)
2013
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (TV Movie) as
Theresa Russo
2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (Video) as
Ellen Yindel (voice)
2012
Pound Puppies (TV Series) as
Dr. Trudy
- Pound Preemies (2012) - Dr. Trudy (voice, as Maria Canals)
2012
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (Video) as
Ellen Yindel (voice, as Maria Canals)
2007
Wizards of Waverly Place (TV Series) as
Theresa Russo
- Who Will Be the Family Wizard? (2012) - Theresa Russo
- Harperella (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Rock Around the Clock (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Wizards vs. Everything (2011) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Get Along, Little Zombie (2011) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Ghost Roommate (2011) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Wizards of Apartment 13B (2011) - Theresa Russo
- My Two Harpers (2011) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Alex the Puppetmaster (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Justin's Back In (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Wizards vs. Asteroid (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Misfortune at the Beach (2011) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Wizard of the Year (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Beast Tamer (2011) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Meet the Werewolves (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Magic Unmasked (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Zeke Finds Out (2011) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Back to Max (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Wizards vs. Angels (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Dancing with Angels (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Everything's Rosie for Justin (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Daddy's Little Girl (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Three Maxes and a Little Lady (2011) - Theresa Russo
- Journey to the Center of Mason (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Lucky Charmed (2010) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Alex Gives Up (2010) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Alex Tells the World (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Wizards Exposed (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Alex Saves Mason (Wizards Unleashed) (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Moving On (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Uncle Ernesto (2010) - Theresa Russo
- All About You-Niverse (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Wizards vs. Finkles (2010) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Captain Jim Bob Sherwood (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Delinquent Justin (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Alex Russo, Matchmaker? (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Max's Secret Girlfriend (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Dad's Buggin' Out (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Alex's Logo (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Western Show (2010) - Theresa Russo
- The Good, the Bad, and the Alex (2010) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Third Wheel (2010) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Eat to the Beat (2010) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Dude Looks Like Shakira (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Detention Election (2010) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Positive Alex (2010) - Theresa Russo
- Wizards vs. Werewolves (2010) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Alex Charms a Boy (2010) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Marathoner Helper (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Doll House (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Night at the Lazerama (2009) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Three Monsters (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Monster Hunter (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Halloween (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Franken-Girl (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Retest (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Wizards & Vampires vs. Zombies (2009) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Wizards vs. Vampires: Dream Date (2009) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Wizards vs. Vampires: Tasty Bites (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Wizards vs. Vampires on Waverly Place (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Cast-Away (to Another Show) (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Wizard for a Day (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Paint by Committee (2009) - Theresa Russo
- My Tutor, Tutor (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Justin's New Girlfriend (2009) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Family Game Night (2009) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Don't Rain on Justin's Parade - Earth (2009) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera, credit only)
- Hugh's Not Normous (2009) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Alex Does Good (2009) - Theresa Russo
- Future Harper (2009) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera, credit only)
- Art Teacher (2009) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Helping Hand (2009) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Fashion Week (2009) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Fairy Tale (2009) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Make It Happen (2009) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Baby Cupid (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Taxi Dance (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Harper Knows (2008) - Theresa Russo
- Saving Wiz Tech: Part 2 (2008) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Saving Wiz Tech: Part 1 (2008) - Theresa Russo
- Alex's Brother Maximan (2008) - Theresa Russo
- Racing (2008) - Theresa Russo
- Graphic Novel (2008) - Theresa Russo (credit only)
- Beware Wolf (2008) - Theresa Russo
- Smarty Pants (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Art Museum Piece (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Quinceanera (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Alex's Spring Fling (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera, credit only)
- Credit Check (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Report Card (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Alex in the Middle (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- The Supernatural (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera, credit only)
- Wizard School: Part 2 (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Wizard School: Part 1 (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Little Sister (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Potion Commotion (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Pop Me and We Both Go Down (2008) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Movies (2007) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Curb Your Dragon (2007) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Alex's Choice (2007) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- You Can't Always Get What You Carpet (2007) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- Disenchanted Evening (2007) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- New Employee (2007) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain (2007) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- First Kiss (2007) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
- The Crazy 10 Minute Sale (2007) - Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
2011
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Video Game) as
She-Hulk (English version, voice)
2011
Larry Crowne as
Lala Pinedo
2011
Generator Rex (TV Series) as
Valentia
- Outpost (2011) - Valentia (voice)
2011
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (Video Game) as
She-Hulk (voice)
2010
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (TV Movie) as
Connie
2009
Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana (Video) as
Theresa Russo (as Maria Canals Barrera)
2009
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (TV Movie) as
Theresa Russo
2009
Special Agent Oso (TV Series)
- Octo-Puzzle/One Suitcase Is Now Enough (2009) - (voice)
2008
Camp Rock (TV Movie) as
Connie Torres (as Maria Canals Barrera)
2005
The Boondocks (TV Series) as
Costa Rican Woman / Spanish TV Reporter
- Home Alone (2007) - Costa Rican Woman (voice)
- Granddad's Fight (2005) - Spanish TV Reporter (voice, as Maria Canals)
2007
The Loop (TV Series) as
Agent Denise
- Yeah, Presents (2007) - Agent Denise (as Maria Canals)
2003
Danny Phantom (TV Series) as
Paulina / Big Headed Kitty Ghost / Young Mom / ...
- Claw of the Wild (2006) - Paulina (voice)
- Forever Phantom (2006) - Paulina (voice)
- Reality Trip (2005) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- King Tuck (2005) - Paulina (voice)
- Beauty Marked (2005) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Micro-Management (2005) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Flirting with Disaster (2005) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- The Fenton Menace (2005) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Reign Storm (2005) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Pirate Radio (2005) - Paulina (voice)
- Doctor's Disorders (2004) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Memory Blank (2004) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Life Lessons (2004) - Paulina (voice)
- Lucky in Love (2004) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Public Enemies (2004) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Fanning the Flames (2003) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Shades of Gray (2003) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- My Brother's Keeper (2003) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
- What You Want (2003) - Paulina / Big Headed Kitty Ghost / Young Mom (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Splitting Images (2003) - Paulina (voice)
- Attack of the Killer Garage Sale (2003) - Paulina / Tracey (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Parental Bonding (2003) - Paulina (voice, as Maria Canals)
2006
Handy Manny (TV Series) as
Peggy Salazar
- Supremoguy/Tool Talk (2006) - Peggy Salazar (voice)
2004
Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) as
Shayera Hol / Fire / Beatriz da Costa / ...
- Destroyer (2006) - Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Grudge Match (2006) - Shayera Hol / Fire / Beatriz da Costa (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Ancient History (2006) - Shayera Hol / Chay-Ara Hol / Servant (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Shadow of the Hawk (2005) - Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- I Am Legion (2005) - Shayera Hol / Fire / Beatriz da Costa / - (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Divided We Fall (2005) - Shayera Hol / Lord Hawkgirl (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Panic in the Sky (2005) - Fire / Beatriz da Costa (voice, uncredited)
- Hunter's Moon (2005) - Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- The Balance (2005) - Shayera Hol / Watchtower Computer (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Wake the Dead (2004) - Shayera Hol / Woman (voice, as Maria Canals)
- The Return (2004) - Shayera Hol / Fire / Beatriz da Costa (voice, as Maria Canals)
2006
George Lopez (TV Series) as
Claudia
- A Funeral Brings George to His Niece (2006) - Claudia (as Maria Canals)
2005
The Proud Family Movie (TV Movie) as
Sunset / Newscaster Peanut (voice, as Maria Canals)
2001
The Proud Family (TV Series) as
Sunset Boulevardez
- Who You Callin' a Sissy? (2005) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- She Drives Me Crazy (2005) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Suga Mama's Believers (2004) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Culture Shock (2003) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Thelma and Luis (2003) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- The Camp, the Counselor, the Mole and the Rock (2003) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Adventures in BeBe-Sitting (2003) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- There's Something About Rene (2003) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- One in a Million (2003) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Tween Town (2003) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Camping Trip (2003) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Behind Family Lines (2002) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- A Star Is Scorned (2002) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Hip-Hop Helicopter (2002) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- I Had a Dream (2002) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Love Thy Neighbor (2002) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Forbidden Date (2001) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Tiger Whisperer (2001) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Bring It On (2001) - Sunset Boulevardez (voice, as Maria Canals)
2005
What's Stevie Thinking? (TV Movie) as
Daniella Sanchez
2004
Justice League: Starcrossed (Video) as
Hawkgirl (voice, as Maria Canals)
2001
Justice League (TV Series) as
Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Old Lady / ...
- Starcrossed: Part III (2004) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Starcrossed: Part II (2004) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Starcrossed (2004) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Radar Officer (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Comfort and Joy (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Shopper (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Wild Cards: Part II (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Old Lady (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Wild Cards (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Old Lady (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Hereafter: Part II (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Watchtower Computer (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Hereafter (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Livewire / - (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Secret Society: Part II (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Shanna Squires / - (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Secret Society (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Nurse (voice, as Maria Canals)
- The Terror Beyond: Part II (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- The Terror Beyond (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Eclipsed: Part II (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- A Better World: Part II (2003) - Lord Hawkgirl / Reporter (voice, as Maria Canals)
- A Better World (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Lord Hawkgirl / - (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Hearts and Minds: Part II (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Py'tar (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Hearts and Minds (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Only a Dream: Part II (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Bat Computer (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Only a Dream (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Cop (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Tabula Rasa: Part II (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Searcher (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Tabula Rasa (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Civilian (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Twilight: Part II (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Twilight (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- The Savage Time: Part III (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Nurse (voice, as Maria Canals)
- The Savage Time: Part II (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (as Maria Canals)
- The Savage Time (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Scientist (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Metamorphosis: Part II (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Metamorphosis (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Train Attendant (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Injustice for All: Part II (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Doll (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Injustice for All (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Police Dispatcher (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Legends: Part II (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Legends (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Fury: Part II (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Soldier (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Fury (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Saleswoman / - (voice, as Maria Canals)
- The Brave and the Bold: Part II (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Blonde Girl (voice, as Maria Canals)
- War World: Part II (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Alien (voice, as Maria Canals)
- War World (2002) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Alien (voice, as Maria Canals)
- In Blackest Night: Part II (2001) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Female Judge (voice, as Maria Canals)
- In Blackest Night (2001) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Female Judge (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Secret Origins: Part III (2001) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol / Little Girl (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Secret Origins: Part II (2001) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
2004
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) as
Dalilah the Hygienist
- The 5 Wood (2004) - Dalilah the Hygienist (as Maria Canals)
- The Weatherman (2004) - Dalilah the Hygienist (as Maria Canals)
2003
Miss Match (TV Series) as
Store Manager
- Santa, Baby (2003) - Store Manager (as Maria Canals)
2003
Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico (Video) as
Sofia Otero / Old Woman #2 (voice, as Maria Canals)
2003
Imagining Argentina as
Esme Palomares (as Marí'a Canals)
2000
Static Shock (TV Series) as
Shelly Sandoval / Shayera Hol / Hawkgirl / ...
- Blast from the Past (2003) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Flashback (2003) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Trouble Squared (2003) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Consequences (2003) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
- A League of Their Own: Part 2 (2003) - Shayera Hol / Hawkgirl (voice, as Maria Canals)
- A League of Their Own: Part 1 (2003) - Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol (voice, as Maria Canals)
- The Usual Suspect (2003) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Bad Stretch (2002) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Static Shaq (2002) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Brother-Sister Act (2002) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
- The Big Leagues (2002) - Shelly Sandoval / Dispatcher (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Replay (2001) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Winds of Change (2000) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
- They're Playing My Song (2000) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
- Aftershock (2000) - Shelly Sandoval (voice, as Maria Canals)
2002
The Master of Disguise as
Sophia (as Maria Canals)
2002
American Family (TV Series) as
Christy
- The Glass Ceiling (2002) - Christy (as Maria Canals)
- The Forgotten War (2002) - Christy (as Maria Canals)
- Mexican Revolution (2002) - Christy (as Maria Canals)
- The Star (2002) - Christy (as Maria Canals)
- Pilot (2002) - Christy (as Maria Canals)
2002
Bad Boy as
Woman at Bar (as Maria Canals)
2001
Clifford the Big Red Dog (TV Series short) as
Tonya / Teresa
- Fan Mail/Hooray for Cleo (2002) - Tonya (voice)
- Blanket Blues/Dino Clifford (2001) - Teresa (voice, as Maria Canals)
2001
America's Sweethearts as
Adinah (as Maria Canals)
2001
The Brothers Garcia (TV Series) as
Ms. Azteca
- Love Is Very- Confusing (2001) - Ms. Azteca
2001
Popular (TV Series) as
Candy Box
- Fire in the Hole (2001) - Candy Box (as Maria Canals)
2000
Little Angelita (Short)(voice, as Maria Canals)
2000
That's Life (TV Series)
- Bad Hair Week (2000) - (as Maria Canals)
2000
Pepper Ann (TV Series) as
Señorita Vivas
- The Spanish Imposition/Single Unemployed Mother (2000) - Señorita Vivas (voice, as Maria Canals)
1999
Beggars and Choosers (TV Series) as
Yolanda
- Sex, Drugs & Videotape (1999) - Yolanda (as Maria Canals)
- The Ethel Merman Story (1999) - Yolanda (as Maria Canals)
- Once More Unto the Breach (1999) - Yolanda (as Maria Canals)
- The Mountainmen: Part 2 (1999) - Yolanda (as Maria Canals)
- The Mountainmen: Part 1 (1999) - Yolanda (as Maria Canals)
1997
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) as
Carmen Cruz
- Mini-pause (1998) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- Stringers (1998) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- Vision Quest (1998) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- The Price of Dirty Laundry (1998) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- Thanks- But No Thanksgiving (1998) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- A Christmas Story (1998) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- Take This Job And- (1998) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- Sue You (1998) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- C'gar Face (1998) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- A Marriage Made in Miami (1997) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- The Milk Run (1997) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- With Your Guest Host Tony DiMeo- (1997) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- Wired (1997) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
- Pilot (1997) - Carmen Cruz (as Maria Canals)
1998
Grim Fandango (Video Game) as
Mercedes 'Meche' Colomar (voice, as Maria Canals)
1998
Veronica's Closet (TV Series) as
Dani
- Veronica's a Partner Now (1998) - Dani (as Maria Canals)
1998
Caroline in the City (TV Series) as
Maria
- Caroline and the Toothbrush (1998) - Maria (as Maria Canals)
1996
Goode Behavior (TV Series) as
Denise
- Goode Feelings (1996) - Denise (as Maria Canals)
1995
Almost Perfect (TV Series) as
Carmen
- You Like Me, You Really Like Me (1995) - Carmen (as Maria Canals)
1995
My Family as
Young Irene (as Maria Canals)
1994
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Carmen
- Wheel of Death (1994) - Carmen (as Maria Canals)
1994
Viper (TV Series) as
Carla
- Wheels of Fire (1994) - Carla (as Maria Canals)
1993
Harlan & Merleen (TV Movie) as
Carmen (as Maria Canals)
1993
Cop & ½ as
Mrs. Bobo #2 (as Maria Canals)
1993
Key West (TV Series) as
Fig
- Crossroads (1993) - Fig (as Maria Canals)
- Pieces of a Man (1993) - Fig (uncredited)
- Less Moonlight (1993) - Fig
- The Great Unknown (1993) - Fig (as Maria Canals)
- The Second Day in Heaven (1993) - Fig (as Maria Canals)
1992
Grapevine (TV Series) as
Stripper
- The Lisa and Billy story (1992) - Stripper (as Maria Canals)
1992
Marielena (TV Series) as
Nancy
- Episode #1.1 (1992) - Nancy (as Maria Canals)
1991
Corte tropical (TV Series) as
Adriana
- El Ladron (1991) - Adriana (as Maria Canals)
1991
Super Force (TV Series) as
Lori Wechsler
- Made for Each Other: Part 2 (1991) - Lori Wechsler
- Made for Each Other: Part 1 (1991) - Lori Wechsler (as Maria Canals)
1990
21 Jump Street (TV Series) as
Rosina
- La Bizca (1990) - Rosina (as Maria Canals)
Soundtrack
2014
Cristela (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Enter Singing (2014) - (performer: "America" - uncredited)
Self
2020
Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Justice League Reunion (2020) - Self
2018
Andrea Barber Vlog (TV Series short) as
Self
- A Womb with a View Part 2 (2018) - Self
2018
Talkin' Toons (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Talkin' Toons with the Justice League (2018) - Self - Panelist
2016
Geek to Me Radio (TV Series) as
Self
2015
The 30th Annual Imagen Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2015
The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2014
The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV Special) as
Self
2013
Q N' A with Mikki and Shay (TV Series) as
Self
- Maria Canals-Barrera Interview: Dalia MacPhee Red Carpet Fashion Event (2013) - Self
2013
Studio 3 Hollywood Up Close (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Teen Edition Oscar 2013 WrapUp (2013) - Self - Guest
2013
Home & Family (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 13 March 2013 (2013) - Self - Guest
2013
Marie (TV Series) as
Self
- Hugh Jackman (2013) - Self
2012
81st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV Special) as
Self
2012
Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.211 (2012) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.175 (2012) - Self - Panelist
2012
2012 ALMA Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2011
Chiller 13: Horror's Creepiest Kids (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2011
2011 ALMA Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2011
The 36th Annual Gracie Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2011
The 19th Annual Movieguide Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2011
Piper's Picks TV (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Maria Canals-Barrera! It's Theresa from Wizards of Waverly Place! (2011) - Self - Guest
2011
Piper's QUICK Picks (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Mrs. Russo Wins the Wizard Competition? Maria Canals-Barrera from WOWP Talks to Piper (2011) - Self - Guest
2011
Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards 2011 (TV Special) as
Self
2010
KTLA Morning News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 21 February 2011 (2011) - Self
- Episode dated 17 August 2010 (2010) - Self
2010
Kinect Family Video Diaries (TV Series) as
Self
2010
79th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Road to Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (TV Series) as
Self / Connie Torres
2010
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2009
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wiz Pix (Video documentary short) as
Self
2008
Disney 365 (TV Series documentary)
- Camp Rock Premiere (2008)
2002
2002 ALMA Awards (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2015
Grim Fandango: Remastered (Video Game) as
Mercedes Colomar (as Maria Canals)
2011
E! Special: Selena Gomez (TV Movie documentary) as
Theresa Russo
2009
Wizards of Waverly Place: Fashionista Presto Chango (Video documentary short) as
Theresa Russo
2005
Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) as
Shayera Hol
- Epilogue (2005) - Shayera Hol (uncredited)
References
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