Maria Canals-career Barrera’s skyrocketed after landing a role in the widely rated Disney Channel family series Wizards of Waverly Place, where she began her amateur acting career in numerous theater plays. Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010), Larry Crowne (2011), and the ABC comedy series Cristela are among her other popular efforts.
Maria Canals-net Barrera’s worth
Maria Canals-Barrera has appeared in a variety of TV shows and movies during her successful career that has spanned over two and a half decades. Her net worth is estimated to be around $2 million, according to celebrity net worth.
Her most successful films are listed below.
| Movie | Role | Budget | Box Office Collection | IMDb Rating | Cast Members |
| Cof and a Half (1993) | $4 million | $41 million | 3.8 | Burt Reynolds Ray Sharkey Ruby Dee |
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| America’s Sweethearts | $64.4 million | $138.2 million | 5.7 | Julia Roberts Billy Crystal |
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| God’s Not Dead 2 | $5 million | $24 million | 4.4 | Melissa Joan Hart Jesse Metcalf |
Maria Canals-Childhood, Barrera’s Biography, and Education
Maria Canals-Barrera was born on September 28, 1966, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Her parents are of Catalan origin. She is of American nationality and has a mixed ethnic heritage.
Maria received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. She is also conversant in Spanish and studied acting in junior high.
Professional Career of Maria Canals-Barrera
Maria Canals-Barrera began her acting career in theater, performing in both Miami and Los Angeles. She made her professional debut in the Spanish-language telenovela Marielena on Telemundo in 1992. She made her big screen debut the following year in Cop and a Half, which was an instant box office success, generating over $41 million against a production budget of $4 million.
Barrera rose to prominence after starring as Theresa Russo in the Disney Channel family sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place from 2007 to 2012, opposite David DeLuise, Selena Gomez, David Henrie, and Jake T. Austin. She later appeared in the films Camp Rock (2008), Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010), and Larry Crowne (2011).
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Barrera also provided the voice of Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl in Justice League. She also appeared for a year in the hit ABC comedy series Cristela in 2014-15. She appeared in Knight Squad, Young & Hungry, and Fuller House in 2018. She also received the ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actress.
Personal Life of Maria Canals-Barrera
Maria Canals-Barrera has a husband. In 1999, she married her longtime boyfriend David Barrera. Her husband Barrera is also a well-known actor, well recognized for his role as Gunnery Sgt. Ray ‘Casey Kasem’ Griego in Generation Kill.
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According to reports, the pair began dating in 1997 and married after two years of dating. Bridget Barrera, the couple’s first child, was born in 2003. They also have another daughter, Madeleine Barrera, who was born in 2005.
It’s been more than 18 years, and the power couple still has a deep love link. The family of four currently resides in Los Angeles with their two children as of 2018.
Barrera is also quite active on Instagram and Facebook.
| Date of Birth: | 1966 , September-28 |
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| Age: | 54 years old |
| Birth Nation: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 Feet 6 Inch |
| Name | Maria Canals-Barrera |
| Birth Name | Maria Pilar Canals |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth Place/City | Miami, Florida |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Acting |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Body Measurements | 38-27-38 inch |
| Affair with | David Barrera |
| Boyfriend | David Barrera |
| Married | yes |
| Married to | David Barrera |
| Children | Bridget Barrera and Madeleine Barrera |
