Maria Canals-Barrera

Actor Sep 28 (age 59) Miami, Florida, USA 1984–2026 (42 year career)

6.9 avg rating

Biography

Maria Canals-Barrera (born September 28, 1966) is a Hispanic/Latin-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.

Known For

Film

Wizards of Waverly Place

Theresa Russo

Film

Danny Phantom

Paulina

Film

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

Ellen Yindel (voice)

Film

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Yindel (voice)

Film

Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie

Theresa Russo

Film

The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

Theresa Russo

Film

Justice League

Hawkgirl (voice)

Film

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

Teresa Russo

Filmography

Acting (67)

Movies (33)

Camp Rock 3

2026 Upcoming

as Connie Torres

Aug 22

Seven Cemeteries

as Bruja

The Merry Gentlemen

as Denise

Dance Rivals

as Rachel

Identity Crisis

as Professor Dr. Angela Harris

4.8

#FBF

2022

6.2

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters

as Bella

Sweet Inspirations

as Bonnie

The Wedding Do Over

as Irene Anderson

Vixen: The Movie

as Dr. Vargas (voice)

6.8

God's Not Dead 2

2016

as Catherine Thawley

6.1

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

2013

as Commissioner Ellen Yindel (voice)

8.1

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

2013

as Ellen Yindel (voice)

7.9

The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

2013

as Theresa Russo

7.8

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

as Yindel (voice)

Larry Crowne

as Lala Pinedo

Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

2010

as Connie Torres

6.3

Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie

2009

as Theresa Russo

7.3

Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana

as Theresa Russo

Camp Rock

as Connie Torres

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

2008

as Teresa Russo

9.0

Danny Phantom: Reality Trip

2006

as Paulina (voice)

8.3

The Proud Family Movie

2005

as Sunset / Newscaster Peanut (voice)

5.8

Danny Phantom: Reign Storm

2005

as Paulina (Voice) (As Maria Canals)

Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie

2004

as Hawkgirl (voice)

8.1

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

2003

as Sofia Otero / Old Woman #2 (voice)

Imagining Argentina

as Esme Palomares

Dawg

as Woman at Bar

The Master of Disguise

2002

as Sophia (as Maria Canals)

3.9

Justice League: The Savage Time

2002

as Hawkgirl

7.2

America's Sweethearts

2001

as Adinah

5.7

Justice League: Secret Origins

as Hawkgirl (voice)

Little Angelita

as (voice)

Television (34)

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

2024

as Theresa Russo

8.9

DORA

2024

as Benny's Abuela (voice)

6.4

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

as Sunset (voice)

Kenan

as Loretta

Madagascar: A Little Wild

as Pilar (voice)

The Morning Show

as Mercedes

Fuller House

as Nadia

Young & Hungry

as Marisol

Cristela

as Daniela Gonzalez

Baby Daddy

as Carol Beltran

Generator Rex

Pound Puppies

as Dr. Trudy (voice)

The Big Bang Theory

as Issabella

Wizards of Waverly Place

as Theresa Russo

The Loop

as Agent Denise

The Boondocks

Justice League Unlimited

as Hawkgirl (voice)

Danny Phantom

as Paulina

Danny Phantom

as Paulina (voice)

Miss Match

as Store Manager

George Lopez

as Claudia

Justice League

as Hawkgirl (voice)

The Proud Family

as Sunset Boulevardez (voice)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as The Hygienist

Static Shock

as Shelly Sandoval (voice)

Popular

as Candy Box

Veronica's Closet

as Dani

The Tony Danza Show

as Carmen Cruz

Caroline in the City

as Maria

Almost Perfect

Viper

as Carla

Super Force

21 Jump Street

as Rosina

Murder, She Wrote

as Carmen