Maria Howell
Maria Howell | |
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| Born | Wanda Maria Howell |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Website | www.mariahowell.com |
Wanda Maria Howell is an American actress and singer.[1]
Career[edit]
Howell was born in Gastonia, North Carolina and graduated Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[1] She worked as jazz singer and made her film debut in The Color Purple (1985).[1] She lived in Okinawa, Japan, from 1995-2001.[1]
She made guest appearances on Drop Dead Diva, Army Wives, The Game, Necessary Roughness, and The Vampire Diaries, and well co-starred in films include Daddy's Little Girls (2007), Mississippi Damned (2009), The Blind Side (2009), and What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012).[2]
In 2013, Howell played Seeder in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.[3][4][5] Also in 2012, she was cast in recurring role of NBC post-apocalyptic series Revolution as Grace Beaumont,[2] and in 2013 played Ida Hayes in Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Goldie | Episodes: "Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues", "Young Indiana Jones and the Scandal of 1920" |
| 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 | Episode: "History Repeating", "Ordinary People" (season 3), "I Was Feeling Epic" (season 8) |
| 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 | Saints & Sinners | Lt. Hawkins | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2017 | The Haves and the Have Nots | Melissa’s mother | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds | Dr. Lode Barren | 1 episodes |
| 2021-present | Little Ellen | Tallulah (voice) | Recurring role |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Minecraft: Story Mode | Tripwire |
| 2020 | Maneater | Female Hunter |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Maria Howell Biography". Tvguide.com. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- ^ a b "Maria Howell Bio | Grace Beaumont | Revolution". NBC. 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- ^ "Maria Howell Joins 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' as Seeder". The Hollywood Reporter. 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- ^ "The Hunger Games Casting: Maria Howell Planted As 'Seeder'". PerezHilton.com. 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- ^ "Maria Howell Cast As Seeder In 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' | Shadow and Act". Blogs.indiewire.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
External links[edit]
- Maria Howell at IMDb
- Maria Howell on Twitter
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Categories:
- Living people
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- American stage actresses
- Actresses from North Carolina
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Winston-Salem State University alumni
- African-American actresses
- People from Gastonia, North Carolina
- 20th-century African-American women
- 20th-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American women
- 21st-century African-American people