Maiara Walsh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maiara Walsh
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| Born | February 18, 1988 Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Maiara Walsh (born February 18, 1988) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies. Maiara played Ana Solis in the TV show Desperate Housewives. She was also Meena Paroom in the Disney Channel sitcom Cory in the House. Later, she appeared as Simone Sinclair in the series Switched at Birth. Maiara has also acted in films like Identity Theft of a Cheerleader and Mean Girls 2.
Early life
Maiara Walsh was born in Seattle, Washington. Her mother is Brazilian and her father is American. When she was one year old, her family moved to São Paulo, Brazil. There, Portuguese became her first language.
After a few years, they moved back to Seattle. Maiara became very interested in music and art. She joined every musical and play her school offered. At age 11, she moved to Simi Valley, California. This move helped her follow her dream of acting. She later graduated from Royal High School.
Career highlights
In 2010, Maiara Walsh was a guest star on the TV show The Vampire Diaries. She played a character named Sarah. In 2011, she co-starred in the movie Mean Girls 2. In this film, she played Mandi Weatherly, a popular high school girl. Maiara also appeared on the Dr. Phil Show.
Walsh was chosen to play Wichita in the TV series Zombieland. This role was previously played by Emma Stone in the movie. However, the TV series was not continued after the first episode.
In 2019, Maiara starred in the Lifetime movie Identity Theft of a Cheerleader. She played Vicky Patterson, a woman in her 30s. Vicky pretends to be a high school student to get a second chance at school and become a cheerleader. In 2020, Maiara also starred in the Lifetime movie Killer Dream Home. She acted alongside John DeLuca in this film.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Lullabye Before I Wake | Megan | |
| 2010 | The Prankster | Sage Ryan | |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | Mandi Weatherly | TV movie |
| Empty Sky | Samantha McDonnell | Short | |
| 2012 | General Education | Katie | |
| Last Hours of Suburbia | Jennifer | ||
| 2013 | Chocolate Milk | Lucy | Short |
| The Starving Games | Kantmiss Evershot | ||
| 2014 | The Armadillo | Molly Gardner | Short |
| The Jazz Funeral | Emily | ||
| 2015 | Vanish | Emma | |
| Glitch | Sophie | ||
| Summer Camp | Michelle | ||
| 2016 | Hopeless, Romantic | Summer | TV movie |
| 2018 | Her Boyfriend's Secret | Carrie | |
| Ryder | Tanya | Short | |
| 2019 | Babysplitters | Taylor Small | |
| The Ex Next Door | Louisa | TV movie | |
| Identity Theft of a Cheerleader | Vicky Patterson | TV movie | |
| Young Blood | Ama Mendoza | Short | |
| 2020 | Killer Dream Home | Jules Grant | TV movie |
| Chasing the Rain | Kelley | ||
| 2021 | The Accursed | Zara | |
| The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student | Katherine Kenner (Kat) | ||
| Cash Cow | Jessica | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Unfabulous | Girl Cousin | Episode: "The Bar Mitzvah" |
| 2007–08 | Cory in the House | Meena Paroom | Main Cast |
| 2009–10 | Desperate Housewives | Ana Solis | Guest: Season 5, Main Cast: Season 6 |
| 2010 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Girl in Light Blue Pajamas | Episode: "Lady Liberty" |
| The Vampire Diaries | Sarah | Recurring Cast: Season 2 | |
| 2011 | Dr. Phil | Herself | Episode: "Mini Mean Girls" |
| 2012–17 | Switched at Birth | Simone Sinclair | Recurring Cast: Season 1-2, Guest: season 5 |
| 2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Callie Hannigan | Episode: "Seeds" |
| 2015 | Elizabeth Stanton's Great Big World | Herself | Episode: "Equestrian Adventures" |
| 2016 | Notorious | Willow | Recurring Cast |
| 2018 | The Last Ship | Mia Valdez | Recurring Cast: Season 5 |
| 2019 | Criminal Minds | Nikki Pareno | Episode: "Night Lights" |
| 2020 | Girls from Ipanema | Sarah | Episode: "Choices" |
| 2022–23 | Reis | Abigail | Main Cast: Season 4-6 |
| 2022–24 | Good Trouble | Jenna Peréz | Recurring Cast: Season 4-5 |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
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| 2008 | "7 Things" | Miley Cyrus |
| 2013 | "Go With It" | Tokimonsta featuring MNDR |
| 2015 | "The Warrior" | Diego Boneta |
| 2016 | "Coming Over" | Dillon Francis and Kygo featuring James Hersey |
| 2017 | "Window" | MAGIC GIANT |
See also
In Spanish: Maiara Walsh para niños
