Maria Canals - Barrera - wikipedia Maria Canals - Barrera This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. ( November 2014 ) Maria Canals - Barrera Canals - Barrera in 2007 Maria Pilar Canals ( 1966 - 09 - 28 ) September 28, 1966 ( age 51 ) Miami, Florida, U.S. Residence Los Angeles, California Other names Maria Canals Barrera Alma mater University of Miami ( Florida ) Occupation Actress Years active 1990 -- present Spouse ( s ) David Barrera ( m. 1999 -- present ) Maria Pilar Canals - Barrera ( née Canals, born September 28, 1966 ) is an American actress. Canals - Barrera co-starred in a number of short - lived sitcoms, worked as a voice actress, and appeared in several films. She is best known for her role as Theresa Russo in the Disney Channel family sitcom, Wizards of Waverly Place ( 2007 -- 2012 ). She played the role of Connie Torres in Camp Rock ( 2008 ) and Camp Rock 2 : The Final Jam ( 2010 ) and co-starred as Lala Pinedo in Larry Crowne ( 2011 ). As a voice actress, she is known as Shayera Hol / Hawkgirl in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. She also voiced Sunset Boulevardez in the Disney Channel show, The Proud Family. In 2014, Canals - Barrera began starring as Daniela in the ABC comedy series, Cristela. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3.1 Film 3.2 Television 3.3 Video games 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External links Early life Canals - Barrera was born and raised in Miami, Florida, to Cuban parents of Catalan descent. Canals - Barrera also speaks Spanish and took drama classes in junior high. Career In early years, Canals - Barrera has worked extensively in theater in both Miami and Los Angeles. In 1992 she began starring on Telemundo Spanish - language telenovela Marielena. She later had the recurring role in the short - lived 1993 Fox comedy - drama series, Key West. During 1990s, Canals - Barrera also guest starred in a number of television series, such as 21 Jump Street, Murder, She Wrote, Almost Perfect, and Caroline in the City. Her first regular role was on the short - lived NBC sitcom, The Tony Danza Show in 1997. Canals - Barrera at the 2010 Imagen Foundation Awards In early 2000s, Canals - Barrera had supporting roles in films America 's Sweethearts, The Master of Disguise and Imagining Argentina. She has gained much recognition with comic book fans in recent years for her role as Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol on Bruce Timm 's Justice League ( 2001 -- 04 ) and Justice League Unlimited ( 2005 -- 06 ) series. She also had a recurring role in Static Shock as Shelly Sandoval, a news reporter, and in Danny Phantom as Danny Fenton / Phantom 's high school crush, Paulina. She also performed the voice of Mercedes `` Meche '' Colomar in the 1998 video game Grim Fandango. Canals - Barrera also played incidental characters in two episodes on the TV series The Boondocks ( `` Grandad 's Fight '' and `` Home Alone '' ). From 2007 to 2012, Canals - Barrera co-starred as Theresa Russo, the mother of lead character, in the Disney Channel family sitcom, Wizards of Waverly Place. She also co-starred in Wizards of Waverly Place : The Movie, a 2009 Disney Channel Original movie based on series. Canals - Barrera also appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movies Camp Rock ( 2008 ) and Camp Rock 2 : The Final Jam ( 2010 ), alongside Demi Lovato in the role of her mother, Connie Torres. In 2011 she appeared opposite Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts in the romantic comedy film Larry Crowne. In 2014, Canals - Barrera was cast as Hilda, the house manager of the country club where most of the action takes place, in the ABC soapy comedy - drama series, Members Only created by Susannah Grant. However, it got cancelled by the network before its premiere. Later in that year she joined the cast of ABC comedy series, Cristela, as Cristela Alonzo 's character sister. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1993 Cop and a Half Mrs. Bobo # 2 1995 My Family Young Irene 2001 America 's Sweethearts Adinah 2002 Bad Boy Woman at bar 2002 The Master of Disguise Sophia 2003 Imagining Argentina Esme Palomares 2003 Scooby - Doo ! and the Monster of Mexico Sofia Otero ( voice ) Direct to video 2011 Larry Crowne Lala Pinedo 2012 Batman : The Dark Knight Returns -- Part 1 Ellen Yindel ( voice ) Direct to video 2013 Batman : The Dark Knight Returns -- Part 2 2013 Night of the Hipsters Barbara Short film 2016 God 's Not Dead 2 Catherine Thawley 2017 Teen Titans : The Judas Contract Bianca Reyes / Titan 's Compute ( Voice ) Direct to video Television Year Title Role Notes 21 Jump Street Rosina Episode : `` La Bizca '' 1991 Super Force Lori Wechsler 2 episodes 1992 -- 1993 Corte Tropical Adrianita 1992 -- 1994 Marielena Nancy Recurring role 1993 Harlan & Merleen Carmen Television film 1993 Key West Fig Recurring role, 5 episodes 1994 Viper Carla Episode : `` Wheels of Fire '' 1994 Murder, She Wrote Carmen Episode : `` Wheel of Death '' 1995 Almost Perfect Carmen Episode : `` You Like Me, You Really Like Me '' Goode Behavior Denise Episode : `` Goode Feelings '' 1997 -- 1998 The Tony Danza Show Carmen Cruz Main role, 7 episodes 1998 Caroline in the City Maria Episode : `` Caroline and the Toothbrush '' 1998 Veronica 's Closet Dannie Episode : `` Veronica 's a Partner Now '' 1999 Beggars and Choosers Yolanda Recurring role 2000 -- 2003 Static Shock Shelly Sandoval, Hawkgirl Voice, 14 episodes 2000 That 's Life Episode : `` Bad Hair Week '' 2001 Popular Candy Box Episode : `` Fire in the Hole '' 2001 The Brothers García Ms. Azteca Episode : `` Love Is Very... Confusing '' 2001 -- 2005 The Proud Family Sunset Boulevardez Voice, 19 episodes 2001 -- 2004 Justice League Hawkgirl, Livewire Voice, 43 episodes 2002 American Family Christy Recurring role, 5 episodes 2003 Miss Match Store Manager Episode : `` Santa, Baby '' Curb Your Enthusiasm Dalilah the Hygienist 2 episodes 2004 -- 2007 Danny Phantom Paulina 15 episodes Recurring role ( Season 1 -- 2 ) 2005 -- 2006 Justice League Unlimited Hawkgirl, Fire 11 episodes Recurring role ( Season 1 -- 3 ) 2005 The Proud Family Movie Sunset Boulevardez ( voice ) Television film 2005 -- 2007 The Boondocks Spanish TV Reporter / Costa Rican Woman Voice, 2 episodes 2006 George Lopez Claudia Episode : `` A Funeral Brings George to His Niece '' 2006 Handy Manny Peggy Salazar Voice, `` Supremoguy / Tool Talk '' 2007 The Loop Agent Denise Episode : `` Yeah, Presents '' 2007 -- 2012 Wizards of Waverly Place Theresa Russo Main role, 84 episodes 2008 Camp Rock Connie Torres Television film 2009 Special Agent Oso Voice Role Episode : `` Octo - Puzzle / One Suitcase Is Now Enough '' 2009 Wizards of Waverly Place : The Movie Theresa Russo Television film Camp Rock 2 : The Final Jam Connie Torres Television film 2011 Generator Rex Valentina Episode : `` Outpost '' 2012 Pound Puppies Dr. Trudy Voice, 3 episodes 2013 The Wizards Return : Alex vs. Alex Theresa Russo Television special 2014 Baby Daddy Carol Beltran Episode : `` Bonnie 's Unreal Estate '' 2014 Gang Related Marciela Acosta 2 episodes 2014 -- 15 Cristela Daniela 22 episodes Main cast ( Season 1 ) 2015 Members Only Hilda Main role ; unaired television series 2016 Ultimate Spider - Man Rio Morales 3 episodes 2016 A Bronx Life Angela Television film 2016 Last Man Standing Sheryl Episode : `` Where There 's Smoke, There 's Ire '' 2016 The Big Bang Theory Issabella Episode : `` The Brain Bowl Incubation '' 2017 Vixen : The Movie Dr. Vargas ( voice ) Television film 2017 Triangle Alice 2018 The Wedding Do Over Irene Anderson Television film Video games Year Title Role Notes 1998 Grim Fandango Mercedes ' Meche ' Colomar Voice 2011 Marvel vs. Capcom 3 : Fate of Two Worlds She - Hulk Voice 2011 Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 She - Hulk Voice 2015 Infinite Crisis Hawkgirl Voice Awards and nominations This section does not cite any sources. 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( March 2017 ) Year Award Work Result Refs 1998 Ovation Award Outstanding Actress Changes of Heart Nominated 1998 ALMA Award Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series The Tony Danza Show Nominated 2002 ALMA Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series The Brothers Garcia Won 2008 ALMA Award Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated 2008 Imagen Award Best Supporting Actress -- Television Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated 2009 Imagen Award Best Supporting Actress / Television Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated 2009 ALMA Award Actress in Television -- Comedy Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated Imagen Award Best Supporting Actress -- Television Wizards of Waverly Place : The Movie Won 2011 Imagen Award Best Supporting Actress -- Television Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated 2011 ALMA Award Favorite TV Actress -- Supporting Role Wizards of Waverly Place Won 2013 Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special / Direct - to - DVD Title or Theatrical Short Batman : The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 ( Shared with cast ) Nominated 2014 Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special / Direct - to - DVD Title or Theatrical Short Batman : The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 ( Shared with cast ) Nominated 2015 Imagen Award Best Supporting Actress -- Television Cristela Nominated References Jump up ^ Maria 's wedding anniversary tweet to husband Jump up ^ Twitter -- Maria Canals - Barrera. Jump up ^ `` 411 Movies Interview : Maria Canals - Barrera ''. 411mania.com. October 18, 2007. Retrieved 2012 - 12 - 27. Jump up ^ `` ' Wizards of Waverly Place 's ' Maria Canals - Barrera Joins Susannah Grant 's ABC Series ''. Variety. March 25, 2014. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 12. Jump up ^ `` ABC Medianet ''. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 12. 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