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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. Maria has appeared in films like The Color Purple and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. She has also been in TV series such as Revolution and Devious Maids.
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Maria Howell's Early Life and Career Beginnings
Maria Howell was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. She went to Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Before becoming a well-known actress, Maria was a talented jazz singer.
Her acting career started with a role in the movie The Color Purple in 1985. After that, she began to appear in more films and television shows. From 1995 to 2001, Maria lived in Okinawa, Japan.
Becoming a Star: Film and TV Roles
In the 2000s, Maria Howell returned to the United States. She started getting many guest roles on TV shows. Some of these included Drop Dead Diva, Army Wives, The Game, Necessary Roughness, and The Vampire Diaries.
She also co-starred in several movies during this time. These films include Daddy's Little Girls (2007), Mississippi Damned (2009), and The Blind Side (2009). In 2012, she appeared in What to Expect When You're Expecting.
Playing Seeder in The Hunger Games
One of Maria Howell's most recognized roles came in 2013. She played the character Seeder in the popular movie The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. This role helped her become even more widely known.
Other Notable TV Series Roles
Also in 2012, Maria was cast in a recurring role on the NBC series Revolution. She played Grace Beaumont in this post-apocalyptic show. In 2013, she took on the role of 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 prime time soap opera Saints & Sinners. In 2019, she co-starred with Kristin Chenoweth in the Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, A Christmas Love Story. More recently, in 2021, she had a recurring role in the BET+ thriller series Sacrifice.
Maria Howell's Filmography
Maria Howell has had a long and active career in both movies and television. Here are some of her film and TV appearances.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | The Color Purple | Church Choir Soloist | |
| 2007 | Daddy's Little Girls | Wife | |
| 2009 | Mississippi Damned | Shelia Hobbs | |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | CPS Welfare Worker | |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Jules' Doctor | |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Seeder | |
| 2014 | Addicted | Nina | |
| 2016 | The Divergent Series: Allegiant | Council Member | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Ms. Sumner | |
| 2017 | American Made | NSC | |
| 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 |
| 2008 | Army Wives | Counselor / Major Barcenilla | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Hilda Carrera | Episode: "The Dress" |
| 2009–2017 | The Vampire Diaries | Mrs. Halpern, Ayana Bennett | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | The Game | Valencia | Episode: "The Right to Choose Episode" |
| 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 |
| 2019 | A Christmas Love Story | Carol | TV film |
| 2021–present | Little Ellen | Tallulah (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Sacrifice | Estelle Winchester | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
Video Games
Maria Howell has also lent her voice to video games.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2017 | Minecraft: Story Mode | Tripwire |
| 2020 | Maneater | Female Hunter |
