Cast & creator
Maria Howell
Best known for Criminal Minds, The Vampire Diaries, The Vampire Diaries
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 1995-2001. She made guest appearances on the television series Drop Dead Diva, Army Wives, The Game, Necessary Roughness, and The Vampire Diaries, and as well as co-starred in films that include Daddy's Little Girls, Mississippi Damned, The Blind Side, and What to Expect When You're Expecting. In 2013, Howell played Seeder in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Also in 2012, she was cast in the recurring NBC television series Revolution as Grace Beaumont, and in 2013 she plays Ida Hayes in the m comedy-drama Devious Maids.
Also known as: Wanda Maria Howell, Wanda Howell, Wanda Marie, Wanda M. Howell
23
film credits
14
television credits
37
1985–2025 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (37)
Showing 37 of 37 credits
Criminal Minds
Dr. Lode Barren
2005
The Vampire Diaries
Mrs. Halpern
2009The Vampire Diaries
Ayana
2009
The Resident
Judge Lola Rawlins
2018
Army Wives
Major Barcenilla
2007Army Wives
Counselor
2007
Beyond the Gates
Tracy
2025Beyond the Gates
Tracy Tyler
2025
Speechless
Christine (voice)
2016
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Seeder
2013
Devious Maids
Ida Hayes
2013
Hidden Figures
Ms. Sumner
2016
American Made
NSC Woman
2017
The Blind Side
CPS Welfare Worker
2009
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Goldie
1992
Revolution
Grace Beaumont
2012
Finding Carter
Delilah Castro
2014
Allegiant
Council Member
2016
Past Life
Mrs. Connors
2010
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Jules' Doctor
2012
The Color Purple
Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)
1985
The Good Lie
INS Agent
2014
Addicted
Nina
2014
Summer Camp
Judy
2024
Daddy's Little Girls
Wife
2007
Gigi & Nate
Chairman Filling
2022
A Christmas Love Story
Carol
2019
To Her, With Love
Maya
2022
Living Proof
Kate
2008
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
Goldie
1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
Goldie
1999
Sons 2 the Grave
Ruth Jennings
2022
Firelight
Mrs. Easle
2012
Christmas in the Friendly Skies
Rochelle
2024
Linda
Shirley
1993
Homeless Ashes
Virginia
2019