Maria Canals-Barrera

Maria Canals-Barrera

58 · Born: Sep 28, 1966

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BornSep 28, 1966 Miami, Florida, USA

Biography

Maria Pilar Canals is a talented American actress, renowned for her captivating performances in various iconic roles.

She is perhaps best recognized for her portrayal of Theresa Russo, a lovable and spirited character from the hit Disney Channel series, Wizards of Waverly Place.

In addition to her work on Wizards of Waverly Place, Canals has also made a lasting impression on the big screen, taking on the role of Connie Torres in the popular Camp Rock film series.

Furthermore, she has lent her voice to several notable animated projects, including her depiction of Hawkgirl in the critically acclaimed Justice League and Justice League Unlimited series.

Moreover, Canals has also brought her unique talent to the world of video games, playing the role of She-Hulk in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds.

Lastly, she has also appeared as Sunset Boulevardez in the beloved animated series, The Proud Family, showcasing her impressive range as an actress.

Career

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2024
{"id":276609,"title":"The Merry Gentlemen","year":"2024","character":"Denise","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-merry-gentlemen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_276609.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_276609.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":277486,"title":"Dance Rivals","year":"2024","character":"Rachel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/dance-rivals","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5h2ve7p6phh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5h2ve7p6phh0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":235707,"title":"Identity Crisis","year":"2023","character":"Professor Dr. Angela Harris","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/identity-crisis-2023","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_235707.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_235707.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis as Professor Dr. Angela Harris
{"id":216964,"title":"Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters","year":"2022","character":"Bella","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/strong-fathers-strong-daughters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_216964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_216964.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":205225,"title":"#FBF","year":"2022","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/fbf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1rnc2fcqrv8o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1rnc2fcqrv8o.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103836059,"title":"Madagascar: A Little Wild","year":2022,"character":"Pilar (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/madagascar-a-little-wild","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103836059.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103836059.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":141083,"title":"Sweet Inspirations","year":"2019","character":"Bonnie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-inspirations","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_141083.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_141083.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":128816,"title":"The Wedding Do Over","year":"2018","character":"Irene Anderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-wedding-do-over","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_128816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_128816.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
The Wedding Do Over
The Wedding Do Over as Irene Anderson
{"id":115733,"title":"Vixen: The Movie","year":"2017","character":"Dr. Vargas (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/vixen-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ekmiirnfr9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ekmiirnfr9g.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Vixen: The Movie
Vixen: The Movie as Dr. Vargas (voice)
{"id":99359,"title":"God's Not Dead 2","year":"2016","character":"Catherine Thawley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/gods-not-dead-2-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/67s1aigcgdk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/67s1aigcgdk0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
God's Not Dead 2
God's Not Dead 2 as Catherine Thawley
{"id":1672,"title":"Cristela","year":2014,"character":"Daniela Gonzalez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/cristela","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1672.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1672.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Cristela
Cristela as Daniela Gonzalez
{"id":15173,"title":"The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex","year":"2013","character":"Theresa Russo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-wizards-return-alex-vs-alex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/d2078b77mva0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/d2078b77mva0.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":9933,"title":"Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2","year":"2013","character":"Ellen Yindel (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/batman-the-dark-knight-returns-part-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1m7m9rh616m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1m7m9rh616m0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9935,"title":"Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1","year":"2012","character":"Yindel (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/batman-the-dark-knight-returns-part-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ga4sk6khgf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ga4sk6khgf0.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":1293,"title":"Larry Crowne","year":"2011","character":"Lala Pinedo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/larry-crowne","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6nmkd39tu610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6nmkd39tu610.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Larry Crowne
Larry Crowne as Lala Pinedo
{"id":9880,"title":"Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam","year":"2010","character":"Connie Torres","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/camp-rock-2-the-final-jam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9880.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":10422,"title":"Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie","year":"2009","character":"Theresa Russo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/wizards-of-waverly-place-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6819mbhcn8d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6819mbhcn8d0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":21139,"title":"Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana","year":"2009","character":"Theresa Russo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/wizards-on-deck-with-hannah-montana","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21139.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21139.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":16658,"title":"Camp Rock","year":"2008","character":"Connie Torres","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/camp-rock","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16658.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16658.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Camp Rock
Camp Rock as Connie Torres
{"id":624,"title":"Wizards of Waverly Place","year":2007,"character":"Theresa Russo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/wizards-of-waverly-place","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3ltr1u797c8g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3ltr1u797c8g.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":50206,"title":"The Proud Family Movie","year":"2005","character":"Sunset \/ Newscaster Peanut (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-proud-family-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50206.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
The Proud Family Movie
The Proud Family Movie as Sunset / Newscaster Peanut (voice)
{"id":1390,"title":"Danny Phantom","year":2005,"character":"Paulina","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/danny-phantom","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1390.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1390.jpg"},"released":1}
Danny Phantom
Danny Phantom as Paulina
{"id":257332,"title":"Justice League: Starcrossed","year":"2004","character":"Hawkgirl (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/justice-league-starcrossed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_257332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_257332.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":52432,"title":"Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico","year":"2003","character":"Sofia Otero \/ Old Woman #2 (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/scooby-doo-and-the-monster-of-mexico-2003","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/9k9u002ersm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/9k9u002ersm0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico
Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico as Sofia Otero / Old Woman #2 (voice)
{"id":23449,"title":"Imagining Argentina","year":"2003","character":"Esme Palomares","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/imagining-argentina","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23449.jpg"},"released":1}
Imagining Argentina
Imagining Argentina as Esme Palomares
{"id":2816,"title":"Static Shock","year":2003,"character":"Shelly Sandoval (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/static-shock","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_2816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_2816.jpg"},"released":1}
Static Shock
Static Shock as Shelly Sandoval (voice)
{"id":6111,"title":"The Master of Disguise","year":"2002","character":"Sophia (as Maria Canals)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-master-of-disguise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63ne4lvq7i70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63ne4lvq7i70.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise as Sophia (as Maria Canals)
{"id":17007,"title":"Bad Boy","year":"2002","character":"Woman at Bar","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/bad-boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17007.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17007.jpg"},"released":1}
Bad Boy
Bad Boy as Woman at Bar
{"id":154253,"title":"Justice League","year":"2001","character":"Hawkgirl (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/justice-league-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154253.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154253.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Justice League
Justice League as Hawkgirl (voice)
{"id":4083,"title":"America's Sweethearts","year":"2001","character":"Adinah","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/americas-sweethearts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/313u15maa130.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/313u15maa130.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1015,"title":"Justice League","year":2001,"character":"Hawkgirl (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/justice-league","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7kd4sk4ogb30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7kd4sk4ogb30.jpg"},"released":1}
Justice League
Justice League as Hawkgirl (voice)
{"id":1398,"title":"The Proud Family","year":2001,"character":"Sunset Boulevardez (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-proud-family","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/74d1b7ivgrp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/74d1b7ivgrp0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Proud Family
The Proud Family as Sunset Boulevardez (voice)
{"id":2076,"title":"Murder, She Wrote","year":1993,"character":"Carmen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/murder-she-wrote","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993