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Maria Canals-Barrera

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Maria Pilar Canals is an Latina American actress who is known for playing Theresa Russo from Wizards of Waverly Place. She also played Connie Torres in the Camp Rock film series, Hawkgirl from Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, She-Hulk from Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and Sunset Boulevardez from The Proud Family.
BornSeptember 28, 1966
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BornSeptember 28, 1966
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      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    David Henrie, Selena Gomez, and Jake T. Austin in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009)
    Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Theresa Russo
    • 2009
    Jennifer Stone, David Henrie, Selena Gomez, and Jake T. Austin in Wizards of Waverly Place (2007)
    Wizards of Waverly Place
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Theresa Russo
    James Brolin, Dana Carvey, Al Goto, Harold Gould, and Simon Rhee in The Master of Disguise (2002)
    The Master of Disguise
    3.4
    • Sophia(as Maria Canals)
    • 2002
    Camp Rock (2008)
    Camp Rock
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Connie Torres(as Maria Canals Barrera)
    • 2008

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    Actress

    • Camp Rock 3
      • Connie
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in The Morning Show (2019)
      The Morning Show
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Mercedes
      • 2023–2025
    • Marc Weiner, Donovan Monzon-Sanders, Diana Zermeño, Asher Colton Spence, Tandi Fomukong, Danny Burstein, Quintún Muñoz, and Anairis Quinones in Dora (2024)
      Dora
      3.8
      TV Series
      • Abuela
      • Benny's Abuela
      • Adult Dragon (voice)
      • 2024–2025
    • Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (2024)
      Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Theresa Russo
      • 2025
    • Avowed (2025)
      Avowed
      7.2
      Video Game
      • (voice)
      • 2025
    • Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson in The Merry Gentlemen (2024)
      The Merry Gentlemen
      4.8
      • Denise
      • 2024
    • Danny Trejo in Seven Cemeteries (2024)
      Seven Cemeteries
      4.6
      • Bruja
      • 2024
    • Laura Krystine and Savannah Lee Nassif in Dance Rivals (2024)
      Dance Rivals
      5.8
      • Rachel
      • 2024
    • Scout Tayui-Lepore and Sophia Tayui-Lepore in Identity Crisis (2023)
      Identity Crisis
      4.8
      • Professor Dr. Angela Harris
      • 2023
    • #FBF (2023)
      #FBF
      5.4
      • Kourtney
      • 2023
    • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)
      The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
      3.2
      TV Series
      • Sunset (voice)
      • 2022–2023
    • Lopez vs. Lopez (2022)
      Lopez vs. Lopez
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Lily
      • 2022
    • Bart Johnson and Carrie Alexander in Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters (2022)
      Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
      5.9
      • Bella Flores
      • 2022
    • Mitchell Berg, Isaiah Crews, Jacques Chevelle, Jayden Bartels, and Jules LeBlanc in Side Hustle (2020)
      Side Hustle
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Roxie Rockhart
      • 2022
    • Kenan (2021)
      Kenan
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Loretta
      • 2022
    • Tucker Chandler, Shaylin Becton, Amir O'Neil, and Luke Lowe in Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020)
      Madagascar: A Little Wild
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Pilar
      • 2022

    Soundtrack

    • Cristela Alonzo in Cristela (2014)
      Cristela
      6.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "America" (uncredited)
      • 2014

    Videos28

    You are standing in quicksand.
    Clip 0:42
    You are standing in quicksand.
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition
    Clip 1:13
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition
    Clip 1:13
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition
    Clip 0:53
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition
    Clip 0:39
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition
    Clip 1:05
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition
    Clip 0:45
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam - Extended Edition

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    • Alternative names
      • Maria Canals Barrera
    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • September 28, 1966
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Spouse
      • David BarreraJanuary 16, 1999 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Bridge Barrera

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      Is of Cuban descent.

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