Maria Canals-Barrera
Maria Pilar Canals-Barrera (born September 28, 1966 in Miami , Florida ) is an American actress of Cuban descent, best known for her role as Theresa Larkin-Russo in the Disney Channel series The Wizards of Waverly Place .
Life
Canals-Barrera made her debut in an episode of the television series 21 Jump Street - Tatort Klassenzimmer from 1990. She was nominated for an ALMA Award in 1998 for her role on The Tony Danza Show . In 2002 she received the same award for her role in the television series The Brothers Garcia .
Maria Canals-Barrera played the role of Theresa Larkin-Russo in the television series Die Zauberer vom Waverly Place from 2007 to January 2012 . This role earned her in 2008 nominations for the ALMA Award and for the Imagen Award . In the musical comedy Camp Rock (2008) she appeared in a larger role on the side of Demi Lovato , Joe Jonas and Meaghan Jette Martin . In 2011 she took on the role of a student in Tom Hanks' production Larry Crowne , who is taught by Julia Roberts , among others .
Canals-Barrera is married to actor David Barrera .
Filmography (selection)
- 1993: Cop and a Half (Cop and ½)
- 1994: Murder is her hobby ( Murder, She Wrote , TV series, episode 10x21)
- 1995: My family (My Family)
- 1997: A Father to Kiss ( The Tony Danza Show , TV series, 14 episodes)
- 2001: America's Sweethearts
- 2002: Master of Disguise (The Master of Disguise)
- 2007-2012: Wizards of Waverly Place ( Wizards of Waverly Place , TV series, 92 episodes)
- 2008: Camp Rock (TV movie)
- 2009: Wizards of Waverly Place - The Movie ( Wizards of Waverly Place: Stone of Dreams , TV movie)
- 2010: Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (TV movie)
- 2011: Larry Crowne
- 2013: The Return of the Wizards of Waverly Place ( The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex , TV movie)
- 2014: Baby Daddy (TV series, episode 3x04)
- 2014–2015: Cristela (TV series, 22 episodes)
- 2016: A Bronx Life (TV movie)
- 2016: God's Not Dead 2
- 2016: Last Man Standing (TV series, episode 6x03)
- 2016: The Big Bang Theory (TV series, episode 10x08)
- 2016: Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series, 3 episodes, voice of Rio Morales)
- 2017: Vixen: The Movie (TV movie, voice of Dr. Vargas)
- 2018: Young & Hungry (TV series, episode 5x15)
- 2018: Fuller House (TV series, episode 4x09)
- 2018: The Wedding Do Over (TV movie)
- 2019: Sweet Inspirations
Web links
- Maria Canals-Barrera in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Maria Canals-Barrera in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Canals-Barrera, Maria |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Canals-Barrera, Maria Pilar (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 28, 1966 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Miami , Florida , United States |