Maiara Walsh Biography: Age, Boyfriend, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Parents, Sister

Maiara Walsh is a Brazilian-American actress, singer, writer, and filmmaker best known for roles such as Meena Paroom on Cory in the House and Ana Solis in Desperate Housewives.

She also played Simone Sinclair in Switched at Birth and appeared in films like Mean Girls 2 and Identity Theft of a Cheerleader. Her fluency in Portuguese and early work moving between Brazil and the U.S. helped set her apart from many peers, giving her roles that draw on her multicultural background.

Profile

• Full name: Maiara Kylior Walsh
• Date of birth: February 18, 1988
• Age: 37 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Seattle, Washington, United States
• State of origin: Washington
• Nationality: Brazilian-American
• Profession: Actress, singer, filmmaker, writer
• Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
• Parents: Mother Brazilian; Father American
• Siblings: One sister (name: Lydia Walsh)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: Brazilian on mother’s side; father is American with Irish, German, and Swedish ancestry
• Net worth: $3.5 million

Early Life and Education

Maiara Walsh is now 37 years old. She was born on February 18, 1988 in Seattle, Washington. Her mother is Brazilian; her father is American.

When she was about two years old, her family relocated to São Paulo, Brazil. They moved back to Seattle later, then at age 11 she moved to Simi Valley, California, to pursue her acting career.

She completed her high school education at Royal High School in Simi Valley.

Personal Life

There is limited confirmed details about her romantic relationships, spouse, or children. She tends to keep that part of her life private.

Career

Maiara Walsh began acting professionally around 2005. Her first screen appearance was a guest role on the show Unfabulous.

Her break came when she was cast as Meena Paroom on Cory in the House (2007-2008).

She then joined Desperate Housewives in season 6 as Ana Solis. Other notable television roles include The Vampire Diaries (guest role), Switched at Birth (recurring role), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Notorious, The Last Ship, Good Trouble, among others.

In film and TV movies she has done Mean Girls 2, Identity Theft of a Cheerleader, The Starving Games, General Education, Lullabye Before I Wake, Summer Camp, Vanish, Hopeless Romantic, etc.

In addition to acting, Walsh has expanded into filmmaking and directing. Her official site notes that she directed her first short film Young Blood, winning Best Director at JellyFest in Los Angeles.

She has co-written, produced, and starred in her first feature film set for release in 2025. She also founded a creative studio (Dream Co DTLA) in Los Angeles.

Net worth

Maiara Walsh’s net worth is estimated to be at least $3.5 million, accrued through her steady work in television, film, voice, and her growing involvement behind the camera.

Social Media

• Instagram: @maiarawalsh_official
• Twitter/X: @maiarawalsh

Filmography

• Lullabye Before I Wake (2008)
• Revolution (2009)
• The Prankster (2010)
• Mean Girls 2 (2011)
• Empty Sky (2011)
• General Education (2012)
• Last Hours of Suburbia (2012)
• The Starving Games (2013)
• Chocolate Milk (2013)
• The Armadillo (2014)
• The Jazz Funeral (2014)
• Vanish (2015)
• Glitch (2015)
• Summer Camp (2015)
• Hopeless, Romantic (2016)
• Her Boyfriend’s Secret (2018)
• Babysplitters (2019)
• The Ex Next Door (2019)
• Identity Theft of a Cheerleader (2019)
• Younger Blood (Short) (2019)
• Killer Dream Home (2020)
• Chasing the Rain (2020)
• The Accursed (2021)
• The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student (2021)