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Maiara Walsh 
Maiara Walsh in March 2010Born February 18, 1988
Seattle, Washington, U.S.Occupation Actress/Singer Years active 2005–present Website http://www.maiarawalshsite.com Maiara Walsh[1] (born February 18, 1988)[2] is a Brazilian American actress and singer 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. In the fall of 2010, she guest-starred on CW's Vampire Diaries as Sarah, a high schooler who likes to party.[3]
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Personal life
Walsh was born in Seattle, Washington[2] to a Brazilian mother and American father of Irish, German, and Swedish descent.[4] She speaks fluent Portuguese and she is proficient in Spanish.[2] Maiara and her family moved to São Paulo, Brazil when she was two years old.[5] At 11 she moved to Simi Valley, California to pursue her acting career.[1] Maiara 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.
Career
In the fall of 2010, she guest-starred on CW's Vampire Diaries as Sarah. In Atlanta, Maiara than filmed Mean Girls 2 as Mandi Weatherly, an A-list clique girl.
Maiara 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, Maiara shared some advice during a live webcast, sponsored by the Dr. Phil Show.[2]Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 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 Television
Year Title Role Notes 2005 Unfabulous Girl Cousin Episode: "The Bar Mitzvah" 2007–2008 Cory in the House Meena Paroom Main Role 2009–2010 Desperate Housewives Ana Solis 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 Switched at Birth new character 22 episodes starting January 2012 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.
- ^ "Desperate Housewives' Troublemaker Signs on for Vampire Diaries". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kecks-Exclusives-Vampire-1022548.aspx. Retrieved September 1 , 2010.
- ^ "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
External links
Categories:- 1988 births
- Actors from California
- Actors from Washington (state)
- 21st-century actors
- American child actors
- American film actors
- American people of Brazilian descent
- American television actors
- Living people
- People from São Paulo (city)
- People from Simi Valley, California
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