Maiara Walsh
| Maiara Walsh | |
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 Maiara Walsh in March 2010 |
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| Born | February 18, 1988 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress/Singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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| http://www.maiarawalshsite.com | |
Maiara Walsh[1] (born February 18, 1988)[2] is a American actress and singer best known for playing Ana Solis on the sixth season of the hit ABC show, Desperate Housewives and as Meena Paroom on the Disney Channel sitcom Cory in the House.
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[edit] Personal life
Walsh was born in Seattle, Washington[2] to a Brazilian mother and American father of Irish, German, and Swedish descent.[3] She speaks fluent Portuguese and she is proficient in Spanish.[2] Walsh and her family moved to São Paulo, Brazil when she was two years old.[4] At 11 she moved to Simi Valley, California to pursue her acting career.[1] Walsh is a human rights activist, and spends much of her time volunteering and putting together community projects. She also enjoys traveling, reading, spending time outdoors, and studying Psychology, Biology, and Neuroscience on her own time.[2] Maiara also writes a personal blog on her Official website.
[edit] Career
In the fall of 2010, she guest-starred on CW's The Vampire Diaries as Sarah. In Atlanta, Walsh than filmed Mean Girls 2 as Mandi Weatherly, an A-list clique girl.
Walsh was on the Dr. Phil Show. In the segment she revealed painful memories from her time in primary school and gave advice to teens on how to best empower themselves.[2] Later that day, Walsh shared some advice during a live webcast, sponsored by the Dr. Phil Show.[2]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Lullabye Before I Wake | Megan | |
| 2009 | Revolution | Emily | |
| 2010 | The Prankster | Sage | |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | Mandi Weatherly | TV Movie |
| 2012 | A Chance of Rain | Kelly | currently filming |
| 2012 | One of Us Must Know | Emily | currently filming |
| 2013 | General Education | Katie | post-production |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Unfabulous | Girl Cousin | Episode: "The Bar Mitzvah" |
| 2007–2008 | Cory in the House | Meena Paroom | Main role |
| 2009–2010 | Desperate Housewives | Ana Solis | Recurring role, 23 episodes |
| 2010 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Girl in Light Blue Pajamas | Episode: "Lady Liberty" |
| 2010 | The Vampire Diaries | Sarah | Episode: "Kill or Be Killed" Episode: "Masquerade" |
| 2010 | Undateable | Herself | Hours 1-5 |
| 2011 | Dr. Phil | Herself | Mini Mean Girls |
| 2012 - Present | Switched at Birth | Simone Sinclair | Recurring role |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Naomi Kirsten. "The Amazing Maiara Walsh". Discovery Girls. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. http://web.archive.org/web/20071221155917/http://discoverygirls.com/entertainment/celebrities/amazing-maiara-walsh. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- ^ a b c d e f "Walsh - Biography". MaiaraWalsh.com. http://www.maiarawalshsite.com/#2. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "Maiara Walsh Caliente & Cool". Vivaatl. http://www.vivaatl.com/index.php?module=webpage&id=9. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
- ^ Maiara Walsh on the Zapping Zone. May 2008
[edit] External links
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