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Maria Howell

Maria Howell

Actor Gastonia, North Carolina, USA 1985–2025 (40 year career)
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Biography

Wanda Maria Howell is an American actress and also a singer. Maria was born in Gastonia, North Carolina and graduated from Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Howell worked as a jazz singer and made her film debut in The Color Purple. She lived in Okinawa, Japan, from 1995-2001. She made guest appearances on the television series Drop Dead Diva, Army Wives, The Game, Necessary Roughness, and The Vampire Diaries, and as well as co-starred in films that include Daddy's…

Known For

Hidden Figures
Film

Hidden Figures

Ms. Sumner
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Film

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Seeder
The Blind Side
Film

The Blind Side

CPS Welfare Worker
American Made
Film

American Made

NSC Woman
The Color Purple
Film

The Color Purple

Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)
Allegiant
Film

Allegiant

Council Member
The Good Lie
Film

The Good Lie

INS Agent
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Film

What to Expect When You're Expecting

Jules' Doctor

Filmography