Maria Howell

Maria Howell

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.

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Christmas in the Friendly Skies

Christmas in the Friendly Skies

2024

as Rochelle

Summer Camp

Summer Camp

2024

as Judy

To Her, With Love

To Her, With Love

2022

as Maya

Sons 2 the Grave

Sons 2 the Grave

2022

as Ruth Jennings

A Christmas Love Story

A Christmas Love Story

2019

as Carol

Homeless Ashes

Homeless Ashes

2019

as Virginia

The Resident

The Resident

2018

as Judge Lola Rawlins

American Made

American Made

2017

as NSC Woman

Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

2016

as Ms. Sumner

Speechless

Speechless

2016

as Christine (voice)

Allegiant

Allegiant

2016

as Council Member

Christmas Wedding Baby

Christmas Wedding Baby

2014

Addicted

Addicted

2014

as Nina

The Good Lie

The Good Lie

2014

as INS Agent

Finding Carter

Finding Carter

2014

as Delilah Castro

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013

as Seeder

Devious Maids

Devious Maids

2013

as Ida Hayes

Revolution

Revolution

2012

as Grace Beaumont

What to Expect When You're Expecting

What to Expect When You're Expecting

2012

as Jules' Doctor

The Blind Side

The Blind Side

2009

as CPS Welfare Worker

The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries

2009

as Mrs. Halpern

The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries

2009

as Ayana

Army Wives

Army Wives

2007

as Major Barcenilla

Daddy's Little Girls

Daddy's Little Girls

2007

as Wife

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005

as Dr. Lode Barren

Linda

Linda

1993

as Shirley

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920

1993

as Goldie

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

1993

as Goldie

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992

as Goldie

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985

as Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)

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