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Maria Howell

Maria Howell

Actor · Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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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 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. 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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) — Seeder
  2. Hidden Figures (2016) — Ms. Sumner
  3. The Vampire Diaries (2009) — Mrs. Halpern
  4. Allegiant (2016) — Council Member
  5. The Blind Side (2009) — CPS Welfare Worker
  6. American Made (2017) — NSC Woman
  7. Criminal Minds (2005) — Dr. Lode Barren
  8. The Color Purple (1985) — Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)
  9. What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) — Jules' Doctor
  10. The Resident (2018) — Judge Lola Rawlins
  11. Revolution (2012) — Grace Beaumont
  12. The Good Lie (2014) — INS Agent
  13. Addicted (2014) — Nina
  14. Devious Maids (2013) — Ida Hayes
  15. Gigi & Nate (2022) — Chairman Filling
  16. Daddy's Little Girls (2007) — Wife
  17. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) — Goldie
  18. Speechless (2016) — Christine (voice)
  19. Finding Carter (2014) — Delilah Castro
  20. Summer Camp (2024) — Judy
  21. A Christmas Love Story (2019) — Carol
  22. Army Wives (2007) — Major Barcenilla
  23. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues (1999) — Goldie
  24. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 (1999) — Goldie
  25. Beyond the Gates (2025) — Tracy
  26. Living Proof (2008) — Kate
  27. Firelight (2012) — Mrs. Easle
  28. Linda (1993) — Shirley
  29. Past Life (2010) — Mrs. Connors
  30. To Her, With Love (2022) — Maya
  31. Sons 2 the Grave (2022) — Ruth Jennings
  32. Homeless Ashes (2019) — Virginia
  33. Christmas Wedding Baby (2014)
  34. Christmas in the Friendly Skies (2024) — Rochelle