Maria Howell

Biography

Wanda Maria Howell is an American actress and also a singer. Maria was born in Gastonia, North Carolina and graduated from Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Howell worked as a jazz singer and made her film debut in The Color Purple. She lived in Okinawa, Japan, from 1995-2001. She made guest appearances on the television series Drop Dead Diva, Army Wives, The Game, Necessary Roughness, and The Vampire Diaries, and as well as co-starred in films that include Daddy's Little Girls, Mississippi Damned, The Blind Side, and What to Expect When You're Expecting. In 2013, Howell played Seeder in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Also in 2012, she was cast in the recurring NBC television series Revolution as Grace Beaumont, and in 2013 she plays Ida Hayes in the m comedy-drama Devious Maids.

Known For

Criminal Minds

The Vampire Diaries

The Resident

Addicted

Army Wives

Speechless

All Movies (23)

Christmas in the Friendly Skies2024 · as Rochelle
Summer Camp2024 · as Judy
To Her, With Love2022 · as Maya
Gigi & Nate2022 · as Chairman Filling
Sons 2 the Grave2022 · as Ruth Jennings
A Christmas Love Story2019 · as Carol
Homeless Ashes2019 · as Virginia
American Made2017 · as NSC Woman
Hidden Figures2016 · as Ms. Sumner
Allegiant2016 · as Council Member
Christmas Wedding Baby2014
Addicted2014 · as Nina
The Good Lie2014 · as INS Agent
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire2013 · as Seeder
What to Expect When You're Expecting2012 · as Jules' Doctor
Firelight2012 · as Mrs. Easle
The Blind Side2009 · as CPS Welfare Worker
Living Proof2008 · as Kate
Daddy's Little Girls2007 · as Wife
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues1999 · as Goldie
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 19201999 · as Goldie
Linda1993 · as Shirley
The Color Purple1985 · as Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)

All TV Shows (14)

Beyond the Gates2025 · as Tracy
Beyond the Gates2025 · as Tracy Tyler
The Resident2018 · as Judge Lola Rawlins
Speechless2016 · as Christine (voice)
Finding Carter2014 · as Delilah Castro
Devious Maids2013 · as Ida Hayes
Revolution2012 · as Grace Beaumont
Past Life2010 · as Mrs. Connors
The Vampire Diaries2009 · as Mrs. Halpern
The Vampire Diaries2009 · as Ayana
Army Wives2007 · as Major Barcenilla
Army Wives2007 · as Counselor
Criminal Minds2005 · as Dr. Lode Barren
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles1992 · as Goldie