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Maria Howell
Acting

Maria Howell

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

N/A

Age

N/A

Born In

Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

Total Projects

37

Years Active

40 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Beyond the Gates

tv

Beyond the Gates

2025

Beyond the Gates

as Tracy

Beyond the Gates

tv

Beyond the Gates

2025

Beyond the Gates

as Tracy Tyler

Christmas in the Friendly Skies

movie

Christmas in the Friendly Skies

2024

Christmas in the Friendly Skies

as Rochelle

Summer Camp

movie

Summer Camp

2024

Summer Camp

as Judy

To Her, With Love

movie

To Her, With Love

2022

To Her, With Love

as Maya

Gigi & Nate

movie

Gigi & Nate

2022

Gigi & Nate

as Chairman Filling

Sons 2 the Grave

movie

Sons 2 the Grave

2022

Sons 2 the Grave

as Ruth Jennings

A Christmas Love Story

movie

A Christmas Love Story

2019

A Christmas Love Story

as Carol

Homeless Ashes

movie

Homeless Ashes

2019

Homeless Ashes

as Virginia

The Resident

tv

The Resident

2018

The Resident

as Judge Lola Rawlins

American Made

movie

American Made

2017

American Made

as NSC Woman

Hidden Figures

movie

Hidden Figures

2016

Hidden Figures

as Ms. Sumner

Speechless

tv

Speechless

2016

Speechless

as Christine (voice)

Allegiant

movie

Allegiant

2016

Allegiant

as Council Member

Christmas Wedding Baby

movie

Christmas Wedding Baby

2014

Christmas Wedding Baby

Addicted

movie

Addicted

2014

Addicted

as Nina

The Good Lie

movie

The Good Lie

2014

The Good Lie

as INS Agent

Finding Carter

tv

Finding Carter

2014

Finding Carter

as Delilah Castro

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

movie

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

as Seeder

Devious Maids

tv

Devious Maids

2013

Devious Maids

as Ida Hayes

Revolution

tv

Revolution

2012

Revolution

as Grace Beaumont

What to Expect When You're Expecting

movie

What to Expect When You're Expecting

2012

What to Expect When You're Expecting

as Jules' Doctor

Firelight

movie

Firelight

2012

Firelight

as Mrs. Easle

Past Life

tv

Past Life

2010

Past Life

as Mrs. Connors

The Blind Side

movie

The Blind Side

2009

The Blind Side

as CPS Welfare Worker

The Vampire Diaries

tv

The Vampire Diaries

2009

The Vampire Diaries

as Mrs. Halpern

The Vampire Diaries

tv

The Vampire Diaries

2009

The Vampire Diaries

as Ayana

Living Proof

movie

Living Proof

2008

Living Proof

as Kate

Army Wives

tv

Army Wives

2007

Army Wives

as Major Barcenilla

Army Wives

tv

Army Wives

2007

Army Wives

as Counselor

Daddy's Little Girls

movie

Daddy's Little Girls

2007

Daddy's Little Girls

as Wife

Criminal Minds

tv

Criminal Minds

2005

Criminal Minds

as Dr. Lode Barren

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

movie

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

as Goldie

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920

movie

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920

as Goldie

Linda

movie

Linda

1993

Linda

as Shirley

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

tv

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

as Goldie

The Color Purple

movie

The Color Purple

1985

The Color Purple

as Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)

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