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Maria Howell
Actor

Maria Howell

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Gastonia, North Carolina, USABirthplace

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 Little Girls, Mississippi Damned, The Blind Side, and What to Expect When You're Expecting. In 2013, Howell played Seeder in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

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Also in 2012, she was cast in the recurring NBC television series Revolution as Grace Beaumont, and in 2013 she plays Ida Hayes in the m comedy-drama Devious Maids.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2025Beyond the GatesSeries: Tracy, Tracy Tyler (3 episodes)
  2. 2024Christmas in the Friendly SkiesFilm: Rochelle
  3. 2024Summer CampFilm: Judy
  4. 2022To Her, With LoveFilm: Maya
  5. 2022Gigi & NateFilm: Chairman Filling
  6. 2022Sons 2 the GraveFilm: Ruth Jennings
  7. 2019A Christmas Love StoryFilm: Carol
  8. 2019Homeless AshesFilm: Virginia
  9. 2018The ResidentSeries: Judge Lola Rawlins (1 episode)
  10. 2017American MadeFilm: NSC Woman
  11. 2016Hidden FiguresFilm: Ms. Sumner
  12. 2016SpeechlessSeries: Christine (voice) (1 episode)
  13. 2016AllegiantFilm: Council Member
  14. 2014Christmas Wedding BabyFilm
  15. 2014AddictedFilm: Nina
  16. 2014The Good LieFilm: INS Agent
  17. 2014Finding CarterSeries: Delilah Castro (1 episode)
  18. 2013The Hunger Games: Catching FireFilm: Seeder
  19. 2013Devious MaidsSeries: Ida Hayes (7 episodes)
  20. 2012RevolutionSeries: Grace Beaumont (10 episodes)
  21. 2012What to Expect When You're ExpectingFilm: Jules' Doctor
  22. 2012FirelightFilm: Mrs. Easle
  23. 2010Past LifeSeries: Mrs. Connors (1 episode)
  24. 2009The Blind SideFilm: CPS Welfare Worker
  25. 2009The Vampire DiariesSeries: Mrs. Halpern, Ayana (1 episode)
  26. 2008Living ProofFilm: Kate
  27. 2007Army WivesSeries: Major Barcenilla, Counselor (1 episode)
  28. 2007Daddy's Little GirlsFilm: Wife
  29. 2005Criminal MindsSeries: Dr. Lode Barren (1 episode)
  30. 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the BluesFilm: Goldie
  31. 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920Film: Goldie
  32. 1993LindaFilm: Shirley
  33. 1992The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesSeries: Goldie (1 episode)
  34. 1985The Color PurpleFilm: Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)

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