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Maria Canals-Barrera

Acting

Born September 28, 1966 · Miami, Florida, USA

Also known as Maria Canals Barrera · Maria Canals · María Canals-Barrera

Biography

Maria Pilar Canals-Barrera is an American actress. She is known for starring as Theresa Russo in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012) and recurring in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (2025-2026), Connie Torres in Camp Rock (2008), Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010), Camp Rock 3 (2026), and Daniela in the ABC comedy series Cristela (2014–2015).

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Filmography50+ titles

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

2024as Theresa Russo

Wizards of Waverly Place

2007as Theresa Russo

Generator Rex

2010

The Boondocks

2005as Spanish TV Reporter (voice)

Justice League Unlimited

2004as Shayera Hol (voice)

Danny Phantom

2003as Paulina / Tracey (voice)

Justice League

2001as Hawkgirl (voice)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000as The Hygienist

Dance Rivals

2024as Rachel

Static Shock

2000as Hawkgirl (voice)

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

2013as Ellen Yindel (voice)

The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

2013as Theresa Russo

The Big Bang Theory

2007as Issabella

The Morning Show

2019as Mercedes

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

2012as Yindel (voice)

The Proud Family

2001as Sunset Boulevardez (voice)

George Lopez

2002as Claudia

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Carmen

Fuller House

2016as Nadia

Batman: Caped Crusader

2024as Mom (voice)

Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie

2009as Theresa Russo

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

2003as Sofia Otero / Old Woman #2 (voice)

21 Jump Street

1987as Rosina

Baby Daddy

2012as Carol Beltran

Madagascar: A Little Wild

2020as Pilar (voice)

Kenan

2021as Loretta

Young & Hungry

2014as Marisol

Vixen: The Movie

2017as Dr. Vargas (voice)

The Loop

2006as Agent Denise

Cristela

2014as Daniela Gonzalez

Caroline in the City

1995as Maria

Camp Rock 3

2026as Connie Torres

Dora

2024as Benny's Abuela (voice)

Camp Rock

2008as Connie Torres

Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

2010as Connie Torres

#FBF

2022

God's Not Dead 2

2016as Catherine Thawley

Larry Crowne

2011as Lala Pinedo

The Proud Family Movie

2005as Sunset / Newscaster Peanut (voice)

The Merry Gentlemen

2024as Denise

America's Sweethearts

2001as Adinah

The Wedding Do Over

2018as Irene Anderson

Imagining Argentina

2003as Esme Palomares

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters

2022as Bella

Veronica's Closet

1997as Dani

Pound Puppies

2010as Dr. Trudy (voice)

Seven Cemeteries

2024as Bruja

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

2022as Sunset (voice)

Sweet Inspirations

2019as Bonnie

Identity Crisis

2023as Professor Dr. Angela Harris