Maria del Mar

Biography

Maria del Mar del Castillo (who works as an actress under the name Maria del Mar) is a Canadian television actress, who has starred in series such as Street Legal, Tek War, Relativity, Mercy Point, Terminal City and Blue Murder. She was born in Madrid, Spain in 1964, and grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. She is sometimes mistakenly credited with having been the lead singer of the 1980s Canadian goth rock band National Velvet, which was in fact fronted by a different Maria del Mar. Her performance in A Touch of Grey (2009) earned her a Canadian Comedy Award in the 13th ceremony for the best female performance in a feature and nominated in 2001 to Gemini Award in the 16th edition for best performance by an actress in a continuing leading dramatic role for Blue Murder. Maria is the 2024 recipient of the ACTRA Award of Excellence, voted by her peers for her years of volunteerism with the union. She’s a two-term ACTRA Toronto Councillor, a former chair of the ACTRA Awards Committee and an alternate at the National Council table.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Hannibal (2013) — Wendy Vega
2. Star Trek: Discovery (2017) — Culber's Grandma
3. 24 (2001) — Rachel Forrester
4. Monk (2002) — Monica Waters
5. Frasier (1993) — Leslie Wellman
6. Lost Girl (2010) — Donna
7. JAG (1995) — Alicia Montes
8. Murdoch Mysteries (2008) — Sarah Pensell
9. The Outer Limits (1995) — Jennifer Rigny
10. Transporter: The Series (2013) — Blanche Xavier
11. Hudson & Rex (2019) — Veronica Kaatchi
12. The Practice (1997) — A.D.A. Cindy Lichtman
13. Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) — Melanie Parker
14. The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998)
15. The Christmas Shoes (2002) — Kate Layton
16. RoboCop: Prime Directives (2001) — Sara Cable
17. Robocop: Prime Directives (2001) — Sara Cable
18. Holidaze (2014) — Jen
19. Diary of a Sex Addict (2001) — Vita
20. The Skulls III (2004) — Det. Valdez
21. The Pentagon Papers (2003) — Carol Ellsberg
22. Mocro Maffia (2018) — Bloedmooie Escort
23. Forever Knight (1992)
24. War of the Worlds (1988) — Estelle
25. Cold Sweat (1993) — Joanne
26. LEGO DREAMZzz (2023) — Mrs. Castillo (voice)
27. Jekyll + Hyde (2006) — Professor Poole
28. TekWar (1994) — Lt. Sam Houston
29. Unlikely Angel (1996) — Allison
30. Doc (2001)
31. An Ice Wine Christmas (2021) — Sunny Ruiz
32. Price of Glory (2000) — Rita Ortega
33. Montreal Stories (1991) — Invitée
34. For the Love of a Child (2006) — Annie
35. The Devil's Mile (2014) — Cally
36. No Deposit (2015) — Maureen Ryan
37. Engaged to Kill (2006) — Abby Lord
38. Eclipse (1995) — Sarah
39. The Red Maple Leaf (2017) — Maggie
40. Blue Murder (2001)

Directed

1. Pink Elephant (2025) — Director