Canals, Maria 1966–

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Canals, Maria 1966–

PERSONAL

Full name, Maria Pilar Canals; born September 28, 1966, in Miami, FL; married David Barrera (an actor).

Addresses: Agent—Jeff Witjas, Agency for the Performing Arts, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Manager—Arenas Entertainment, 100 North Crescent Dr., Garden Level, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career: Actress and voice artist.

Awards, Honors: ALMA Award nomination, outstanding actress in a television comedy series, American Latin Media Arts awards, 1998, for The Tony Danza Show; ALMA Award, outstanding supporting actress in a television series, 2002, for The Brothers Garcia; Ovation Award, best featured actress in a play, LA Stage Alliance, for Changes of Heart.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Fig, Key West, Fox, 1993.

Nancy, Marielena, beginning 1994.

Carmen Cruz, The Tony Danza Show, NBC, 1997.

Yolanda, Beggars and Choosers, Showtime, 1999–2001.

Voice of Shelly Sandoval, Static Shock (animated), The WB, 2000–2003.

Voice of Sunset Boulevardez, The Proud Family (animated), Disney Channel, 2001–2005.

Voice of Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl, Justice League (animated; also known as JL, JLA, Justice League of America, and Justice League Unlimited), Cartoon Network, beginning 2001.

Voice of Paulina, Danny Phantom (animated), Nickelodeon, 2004–.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Voice of Paulina, Danny Phantom: Reign Storm (animated), Nickelodeon, 2005.

Voices of Sunset Boulevardez and Peanut, The Proud Family Movie (animated), Disney Channel, 2005.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, The Fifth Annual ALMA Awards, ABC, 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"La Bizca," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1990.

Carla, "Wheels of Fire," Viper, NBC, 1994.

Carmen, "Wheel of Death," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1994.

Carmen, "You Like Me, You Really Like Me," Almost Perfect, CBS, 1995.

Denise, "Goode Feelings," Goode Behavior, UPN, 1996.

Dani, "Veronica's a Partner Now," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1998.

Maria, "Caroline and the Toothbrush," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1998.

Ms. Azteca, "Love Me Tender," The Brothers Garcia, Nickelodeon, 2000.

Vivian, "Bad Hair Week," That's Life, CBS, 2000.

Candi Baux, "Fire in the Hole," Popular, The WB, 2001.

Ms. Azteca, "Love Is Very … Confusing," The Brothers Garcia, Nickelodeon, 2001.

Christy, "The Glass Ceiling," American Family (also known as American Family: Journey of Dreams), PBS, 2002.

Christy, "The Korean War—The Forgotten War," American Family (also known as American Family: Journey of Dreams), PBS, 2002.

Christy, "La Estrella (The Star)," American Family (also known as American Family: Journey of Dreams), PBS, 2002.

Christy, "Mexican Revolution," American Family (also known as American Family: Journey of Dreams), PBS, 2002.

Store manager, "Santa, Baby," Miss Match, NBC, 2003.

Voice of Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl, "A League of Their Own: Parts 1 & 2," Static Shock (animated), The WB, 2003.

Delilah the hygienist, "The 5 Wood," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2004.

Delilah the hygienist, "The Weatherman," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2004.

Voice of Spanish television reporter, "Granddad's Fight," The Boondocks (animated), Cartoon Network, 2005.

Claudia, "A Funeral Brings George to His Niece," George Lopez (also known as The George Lopez Show), ABC, 2006.

Appeared as Rose-Marie Pedroza in Dogs.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Carmen, Harlan & Merleen, CBS, 1993.

Fig, Key West, Fox, 1993.

Carmen Cruz, The Tony Danza Show, NBC, 1997.

Voice of Shelly Sandoval, "A Shock to the System," Static Shock (animated), The WB, 2000.

Voice of Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl, "Secret Origins," Justice League (animated; also known as JL, JLA, Justice League of America, and Justice League Unlimited), Cartoon Network, 2001.

Christy, American Family (also known as American Family: Journey of Dreams), PBS, 2002.

Film Appearances:

Tita, The Victims, 1989.

Second Mrs. Bobo, Cop and 1/2 (also known as Cop and a Half), Universal, 1993.

Young Irene, My Family (also known as Cafe con leche, East L.A., and My Family, Mi Familia), New Line Cinema, 1995.

Adinah, America's Sweethearts, Columbia, 2001.

Sophia, The Master of Disguise, Columbia, 2002.

Woman at bar, Bad Boy (also known as Dawg), Wartex International, 2002.

Voices of Sofia Otero and second old woman, Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico (animated), Warner Home Video, 2003.

Esmeralda "Esme" Palomares, Imagining Argentina, Arenas Entertainment, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in Changes of Heart and Diva L.A., both productions in the Los Angeles area; appeared in New York City productions of A Cradle of Sparrows, The Glass Menagerie, Mixed Blessing, Romeo and Juliet, and Will Power.