Wikipedia / Ada Maris
Wikipedia / Ada Maris
Ada Maris (born Ada Marentes, June 13, 1957) is an American actress known for her starring roles in the sitcoms Nurses and The Brothers Garcia.
Maris was born in East Los Angeles and grew up there. She attended Boston University and UCLA.
In 1986–1987, Maris portrayed Maria Conchita Lopez in the syndicated television comedy What a Country!. From 1991 to 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." 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.
From 2000 to 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 in the NBC series, Deception in 2013. Maris has also been in the cast of many theater performances.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1986 | Carmen | Film debut | |
1989 | Customer #1 | ||
1993 | Miracle on Interstate 880 | Petra Beruman | |
1996 | Detective Carla Valenzuela | ||
2000 | The Egg Plant Lady | Laura Vecino |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1983 | Desk clerk | 1 episode: "Flying Down to Rio" | |
1984 | a.k.a Pablo | 1 episode: "The Woman Who Came to Dinner" | |
1985 | Selena Cruz | 1 episode: "Mr. Quiet" | |
1985 | Purnell | 1 episode: "Oh, You Kid" | |
1985 | Angie Chavira | 1 episode: "Waiting for Mr. Wrong" | |
1986 | Anna-Lucia Cortez / Lieutenant Estrallita Ramirez | 1 episode: "Knight of a Thousand Devils" | |
1986-1987 | Maria Conchita Lopez | Main role | |
1988 | Princess Isaine | 1 episode: "Further Adventures" | |
1988 | Juarez | Marielena Juarez | TV movie |
1989 | Natasha | 1 episode: "Black Flamingo" | |
1990 | Tina Cardenas | TV mini series 1 episode: "Pilot" | |
1990 | Celia Burns | 2 episodes | |
1991-1994 | Gina Cuevas | Main role | |
1996 | Mary Ellen | 1 episode: "Workshop 'Til You Drop" | |
1997 | Denise Sanchez | 1 episode: "Inside Out" | |
1999 | My Little Assassin | Celia Sánchez Manduley | TV movie |
1999 | Theresa Estrella | 1 episode: "Lost Boys" | |
2000 | Therese Santiago | 1 episode: "Pilot: Part 1" | |
2000 | The Princess & the Barrio Boy | Sirena's Mother | TV movie |
2000-2004 | Sonia Garcia | Main role | |
2002-2010 | Recurring role | ||
2003 | The Brothers Garcia: Mysteries of the Maya | Sonia Garcia | TV movieMain role |
2004 | Sonya Ruberio-Bukantz | 1 episode: "On Guard" | |
2004-2005 | Recurring role - 52nd most important character within the Star Trek science fiction universe | ||
2005 | Melinda | TV film series"Mystery Woman: Game time" | |
2013 | Sue Rodriguez | 1 episode: "Tell Me" | |
2018-2021 | Recurring seasons 1–2; guest season 3 | ||
2022 | Sonia Garcia | Main RoleHBO Max series |
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