Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Born
28 settembre 1966 (60)
Place of birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Also known as
Maria Canals Barrera · Maria Canals · María Canals-Barrera · Maria Pilar Canals-Barrera
Biography
Maria Canals-Barrera (born September 28, 1966) is a Euro-Latina 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.
Conosciuto per
8.6
Series
Wizards of Waverly Place
Theresa Russo
2007–2012
8.2
Series
Justice League
Hawkgirl (voice)
2001–2004
6.5
Film
Camp Rock 3
Connie Torres
2026
6.4
Film
Camp Rock
Connie Torres
2008
6.3
Film
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
Connie Torres
2010
7.3
Film
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
Theresa Russo
2009
7.7
Film
Justice League: Secret Origins
Hawkgirl (voice)
2001
7.9
Film
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
Ellen Yindel (voice)
2013
7.3
Film
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
Sofia Otero / Old Woman #2 (voice)
2003
4.0
Film
The Master of Disguise
Sophia (as Maria Canals)
2002
5.7
Film
America's Sweethearts
Adinah
2001
5.7
Film
Imagining Argentina
Esme Palomares
2003
5.9
Film
The Proud Family Movie
Sunset / Newscaster Peanut (voice)
2005
8.1
Film
Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie
Hawkgirl (voice)
2004
7.7
Film
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
Yindel (voice)
2012
6.6
Series
Cristela
Daniela Gonzalez
2014–2015
6.0
Film
Larry Crowne
Lala Pinedo
2011
5.5
Series
The Tony Danza Show
Carmen Cruz
1997–1998
7.9
Film
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex
Theresa Russo
2013
6.1
Film
God's Not Dead 2
Catherine Thawley
2016
6.8
Film
Vixen: The Movie
Dr. Vargas (voice)
2017
5.8
Film
The Merry Gentlemen
Denise
2024
5.0
Film
Seven Cemeteries
Bruja
2024
5.5
Film
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
Bella
2022
6.2
Film
#FBF
2022
5.6
Film
The Wedding Do Over
Irene Anderson
2018
8.0
Film
Dance Rivals
Rachel
2024
4.8
Film
Identity Crisis
Professor Dr. Angela Harris
2023
5.0
Film
Sweet Inspirations
Bonnie
2019
Acting credits 29 titles
Camp Rock 3
as Connie Torres
6.5
2026
Dance Rivals
as Rachel
8.0
2024
Seven Cemeteries
as Bruja
5.0
2024
The Merry Gentlemen
as Denise
5.8
2024
Identity Crisis
as Professor Dr. Angela Harris
4.8
2023
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
as Bella
5.5
2022
#FBF
6.2
2022
Sweet Inspirations
as Bonnie
5.0
2019
The Wedding Do Over
as Irene Anderson
5.6
2018
Vixen: The Movie
as Dr. Vargas (voice)
6.8
2017
God's Not Dead 2
as Catherine Thawley
6.1
2016
Cristela
as Daniela Gonzalez
6.6
2014–2015
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex
as Theresa Russo
7.9
2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
as Ellen Yindel (voice)
7.9
2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
as Yindel (voice)
7.7
2012
Larry Crowne
as Lala Pinedo
6.0
2011
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
as Connie Torres
6.3
2010
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
as Theresa Russo
7.3
2009
Camp Rock
as Connie Torres
6.4
2008
Wizards of Waverly Place
as Theresa Russo
8.6
2007–2012
The Proud Family Movie
as Sunset / Newscaster Peanut (voice)
5.9
2005
Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie
as Hawkgirl (voice)
8.1
2004
Imagining Argentina
as Esme Palomares
5.7
2003
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
as Sofia Otero / Old Woman #2 (voice)
7.3
2003
The Master of Disguise
as Sophia (as Maria Canals)
4.0
2002
Justice League: Secret Origins
as Hawkgirl (voice)
7.7
2001
Justice League
as Hawkgirl (voice)
8.2
2001–2004
America's Sweethearts
as Adinah
5.7
2001
The Tony Danza Show
as Carmen Cruz
5.5
1997–1998