Ada Maris
Ada Maris | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Boston University University of California, Los Angeles |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1983-present |
Known for |
Ada Maris (born June 13, 1957) is an American actress known for her starring roles in the sitcoms Nurses[1] and The Brothers Garcia.[2]
Maris was born in East Los Angeles and grew up there. Her college education came at Boston University and UCLA.[3]
In 1986–1987, Maris portrayed Maria Conchita Lopez in the syndicated television comedy What a Country!.[4] From 1991-1994, she became well-known for her role in the NBC sitcom Nurses. Maris was proud of the development of her character, Gina, because she said that Gina "evolved into a real person."[5] She has also appeared in many other shows including The Cosby Show, Hill Street Blues, Hunter, Home Improvement, and The District. Maris has also acted on stage.[5]
From 2000-2004, Maris starred in the Nickelodeon show The Brothers Garcia. In 2004–2005, she appeared as Starfleet Captain Erika Hernandez on several episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise. Maris was also in the NBC series, Deception in 2013.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | About Last Night | Carmen | Film debut |
1989 | Out Cold | Customer #1 | |
1993 | Miracle on Interstate 880 | Petra Beruman | |
1996 | 2 Days in the Valley | Detective Carla Valenzuela | |
2000 | The Egg Plant Lady | Laura Vecino |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Desk clerk | 1 episode: "Flying Down to Rio" |
1984 | a.k.a Pablo | 1 episode: "The Woman Who Came to Dinner" | |
1985 | The Cosby Show | Selena Cruz | 1 episode: "Mr. Quiet" |
1985 | Hill Street Blues | Purnell | 1 episode: "Oh, You Kid" |
1985 | Hunter | Angie Chavira | 1 episode: "Waiting for Mr. Wrong" |
1986 | Knight Rider | Anna-Lucia Cortez / Lieutenant Estrallita Ramirez | 1 episode: "Knight of a Thousand Devils" |
1986-1987 | What a Country! | Maria Conchita Lopez | Main role |
1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Princess Isaine | 1 episode: "Further Adventures" |
1988 | Juarez | Marielena Juarez | TV movie |
1989 | Superboy | Natasha | 1 episode: "Black Flamingo" |
1990 | Broken Badges | Tina Cardenas | TV mini series 1 episode: "Pilot" |
1990 | Wiseguy | Celia Burns | 2 episodes |
1991-1994 | Nurses | Gina Cuevas | Main role |
1996 | Home Improvement | Mary Ellen | 1 episode: "Workshop 'Til You Drop" |
1997 | Nash Bridges | Denise Sanchez | 1 episode: "Inside Out" |
1999 | My Little Assassin | Celia Sánchez Manduley | TV movie |
1999 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Theresa Estrella | 1 episode: "Lost Boys" |
2000 | Resurrection Blvd. | Therese Santiago | 1 episode: "Pilot: Part 1" |
2000 | The Princess & the Barrio Boy | Sirena's Mother | TV movie |
2000-2004 | The Brothers Garcia | Sonia Garcia | Main role |
2002-2010 | One Life to Live | Aurelia River | Recurring role |
2003 | The Brothers Garcia: Mysteries of the Maya | Sonia Garcia | TV movie Main role |
2004 | The District | Sonya Ruberio-Bukantz | 1 episode: "On Guard" |
2004-2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Capt. Erika Hernandez | Minor recurring role |
2005 | Mystery Woman | Melinda | TV film series "Mystery Woman: Game time" |
2013 | Deception | Sue Rodriguez | 1 episode: "Tell Me" |
2018-2021 | Mayans M.C. | Dita Galindo | Recurring seasons 1–2; guest season 3 |
2022 | The Garcias | Sonia Garcia | Main Role HBO Max series[6] |
References
[edit]- ^ Grahnke, Lon (September 13, 1991). "'Nurses' Has Easy Yuks On Call". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ a b "Tony Plana & Ada Maris to Perform Music of Paul Cozby at Laurie Beechman Theatre, 1/27". Broadway World. December 26, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Peterson, Bettelou (February 21, 1993). "Who sang Frank? It was a committee". Arizona Republic. Arizona, Phoenix. Knight-Ridder Tribune. p. 207. Retrieved June 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pace, Constance (January 17, 1987). "Ada Maris enjoys giving advice". The Town Talk. Louisiana, Alexandria. p. 53. Retrieved June 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Mendoza, N.F. (February 6, 1994). "Ada Maris Nurses Her Character With Care -- And a Lot of Pride". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Cynthia Littleton (April 30, 2021). "'The Brothers Garcia' Reboot Lands Series Order From HBO Max (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
External links
[edit]- 1957 births
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- American actresses of Mexican descent
- Boston University alumni
- Hispanic and Latino American actors
- Hispanic and Latino American women
- Living people
- People from East Los Angeles, California
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- People from Montebello, California