Maria Canals-Barrera

Maria Canals-Barrera is a versatile Latina American actress known for her significant roles across television and film, including the Disney Channel series “Wizards of Waverly Place” and the “Camp Rock” film series. After gaining significant recognition for her versatile voice work, including portraying Hawkgirl/Shayera Hol in Justice League (2001–2004) and Justice League Unlimited (2005–2006), Maria Canals-Barrera established herself as a dynamic talent in both animated and live-action productions. Her early career included starring as Amanda in a 1990 production of The Glass Menagerie and appearing in Brian Michael Riley’s A Cradle of Sparrows in 1992. She also took on roles in the Telemundo telenovela Marielena and had a recurring part in the Fox comedy-drama Key West in 1993.

More recently, Canals-Barrera joined the cast of the ABC comedy series Cristela (2014–2015) as Daniela Gonzalez and had a recurring voice role as Sunset Boulevardez in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022–2023). Her diverse filmography includes roles in Larry Crowne (2011), God’s Not Dead 2 (2016), Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters (2022), and #FBF (2023). On television, she has made appearances in Lopez vs. Lopez (2022) as Lily, Kenan (2022) as Loretta, Side Hustle (2022) as Roxie Rockhart, and The Morning Show (2023) as Mercedes.

Additionally, she is slated for a voice role in the upcoming video game Avowed (2025), continuing to showcase her versatility across platforms.