Multi-talented Maiara Walsh is a Brazilian-American singer and actress famous for playing Ana Solis on ABC’s hit television show Desperate Housewives. Her other notable roles include Simone Sinclair in Switched at Birth, Meena Paroom in Disney Channel comedy Corey in the House and numerous other television and film credits including The Vampire Diaries, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Last Ship, Switched at Birth and Mean Girls 2. She has also continued a passion for music alongside her glittering acting career, creating Dream (a 30 person immersive music show), forming a 7 piece jazz band and releasing her debut music EP Let it Burn. Walsh is also a talented director who received critical acclaim for her directing debut on 2017’s Young Blood.

Born to an American father and Brazilian mother in Seattle, Walsh moved to Sao Paulo when she was 1. After moving back to Seattle she began to take an interest in the arts and music, and after moving to Southern California she began to chase her dreams of becoming a performer. After getting her first break in Disney Channel’s Cory in the House her career took off and she began to land roles in numerous hit television series.

When she isn’t acting in movies or some of the biggest shows on television, Walsh is an imaginative visionary who is constantly creating – either her soulful, edgy music or writing television scripts and feature films. Also a philanthropist and avid supporter of human rights, she has volunteered for Equestrian Therapy, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and created self-esteem workshops for young women.