Maiara Walsh facts for kids
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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 is an American actress. She was born on February 18, 1988. Maiara is known for playing Ana Solis on the TV show Desperate Housewives. She also played Meena Paroom on the Disney Channel sitcom Cory in the House. Another one of her roles was Simone Sinclair on the Freeform series Switched at Birth. She has also been in movies like Identity Theft of a Cheerleader and Mean Girls 2.
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Maiara Walsh's Early Life
Maiara Walsh was born in Seattle, Washington. Her mother is from Brazil and her father is American. When she was one year old, her family moved to São Paulo, Brazil. There, Portuguese became her first language. Maiara has shared that she faced bullying when she was a child.
After a few years, her family 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 was to help her start her acting career. She finished high school at Royal High School.
Maiara Walsh's Acting Career
Maiara Walsh started her acting journey in 2005. She has appeared in many TV shows and movies.
Early TV Roles
In 2007, Maiara became a main cast member on the Disney Channel show Cory in the House. She played Meena Paroom. From 2009 to 2010, she was Ana Solis on the popular ABC show Desperate Housewives. In 2010, she also appeared on CW's The Vampire Diaries as a character named Sarah.
Movie Appearances
In 2011, Maiara co-starred in the movie Mean Girls 2. She played Mandi Weatherly, who was part of a popular group of girls. She also played Vicky Patterson in the 2019 Lifetime movie Identity Theft of a Cheerleader. In this film, her character pretended to be a high school student. In 2020, she starred in another Lifetime movie called Killer Dream Home.
Later TV Series
From 2012 to 2017, Maiara had a recurring role on Switched at Birth. She played Simone Sinclair, a friend of one of the main characters. In 2014, she appeared in an episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. More recently, she was in The Last Ship in 2018 and Criminal Minds in 2019. From 2022 to 2024, she played Jenna Peréz in the show Good Trouble.
See also
In Spanish: Maiara Walsh para niños
