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Maria Howell
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Wanda Maria Howell
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Wanda Maria Howell is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles in popular movies and TV shows.
Life and Career
Maria Howell was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. She later attended Winston-Salem State University.
Before becoming an actress, Maria was a jazz singer. Her first movie role was in the famous film The Color Purple in 1985. After that, she began appearing in many films and television series. She even lived in Okinawa, Japan, for a few years, from 1995 to 2001.
In the 2000s, Maria returned to the United States. She made guest appearances on several TV shows. These included Drop Dead Diva, Army Wives, The Game, Necessary Roughness, and The Vampire Diaries. She also acted in movies like Daddy's Little Girls (2007), Mississippi Damned (2009), and The Blind Side (2009).
In 2013, Maria played the character Seeder in the popular movie The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. This was a big role for her. Also in 2012, she had a recurring role as Grace Beaumont in the NBC series Revolution. In 2013, she played Ida Hayes in the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids.
From 2016 to 2018, Maria Howell played Lt. Theresa Hawkins. This was in the Bounce TV show Saints & Sinners. In 2019, she co-starred with Kristin Chenoweth in the Hallmark Channel movie, A Christmas Love Story. In 2021, she had a recurring role in the BET+ thriller series Sacrifice.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | The Color Purple | Church Choir Soloist | |
| 1996 | The Closest Thing to Heaven | Viola Holiday | |
| 2006 | Barbed Wire | Barbara | Short film |
| 2007 | Daddy's Little Girls | Wife | |
| 2008 | Reverie | Momma | Short film |
| 2009 | Mississippi Damned | Shelia Hobbs | |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | CPS Welfare Worker | |
| 2009 | A Peacock-Feathered Blue | Ms. Bean | Short film |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Jules' Doctor | |
| 2012 | Little Red Wagon | Angie | |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Seeder | |
| 2014 | Addicted | Nina | |
| 2014 | Christmas Wedding Baby | Miranda | |
| 2014 | The Good Lie | INS Agent | |
| 2016 | The Divergent Series: Allegiant | Council Member | |
| 2016 | Sons 2 the Grave | Ruth Jennings | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Ms. Sumner | |
| 2017 | American Made | NSC | |
| 2019 | Homeless Ashes | Virginia | |
| 2022 | Gigi & Nate | Chairman Filling | |
| 2024 | Summer Camp | Judy |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Goldie | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Linda | Shirley | TV film |
| 1993 | Scattered Dreams | Elsa | TV film |
| 1995 | American Gothic | Choir Soloist | Episode: "Eye of the Beholder" |
| 2007 | K-Ville | Loretta Sweeney | Episode: "Flood, Wind, and Fire" |
| 2008 | Living Proof | Kate | TV film |
| 2008 | Army Wives | Counselor | Episode: "Thank You for Letting Me Share" |
| 2009 | Army Wives | Major Barcenilla | Episode: "Fields of Fire" |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Hilda Carrera | Episode: "The Dress" |
| 2009–2017 | The Vampire Diaries | Mrs. Halpern, Ayana Bennett | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Past Life | Mrs. Connors | Episode: "Regressing Henry" |
| 2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Woman Accident Witness | Episode: "Pharmacy Double/Bullet Train" |
| 2011 | The Game | Valencia | Episode: "The Right to Choose Episode" |
| 2011 | Field of Vision | Lucy's Teacher | TV film |
| 2011 | Necessary Roughness | Joanne Huff | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011 | Single Ladies | Nurse | Episode: "Take Me to the Next Phase" |
| 2011 | It's Supernatural | Barren Woman | Episode: "Bill Ligon" |
| 2012 | Firelight | Mrs. Easle | TV film |
| 2012–2014 | Revolution | Grace Beaumont | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| 2013 | Devious Maids | Ida Hayes | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Saints & Sinners | Lt. Theresa Hawkins | Recurring role, 15 episodes |
| 2017 | The Haves and the Have Nots | Melissa’s mother | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds | Dr. Lode Barren | 1 episodes |
| 2019 | A Christmas Love Story | Carol | |
| 2021 | Delilah | Adora | Episode: "The Long Game" |
| 2021–present | Little Ellen | Tallulah (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2021 | The Resident | Judge Lola Rawlins | Episode: "Past, Present, Future" |
| 2021 | Sacrifice | Estelle Winchester | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2022 | To Her, with Love | Maya |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2017 | Minecraft: Story Mode | Tripwire |
| 2020 | Maneater | Female Hunter |
