Maria Howell

Maria Howell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

01/01/1970

Age

55 years old

Place of Birth

Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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 19... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2024

Summer Camp

as Judy

2022

Sons 2 the Grave

as Ruth Jennings

2019

Homeless Ashes

as Virginia

2017

American Made

as NSC Woman

2016

Hidden Figures

as Ms. Sumner

2016

Allegiant

as Council Member

2014

Addicted

as Nina

2014

The Good Lie

as INS Agent

2009

The Blind Side

as CPS Welfare Worker

1993

Linda

as Shirley

1985

The Color Purple

as Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)