Maria del Mar
Biography
Maria del Mar del Castillo is a Canadian television actress who performs under the name Maria del Mar. Born in Madrid, Spain in 1964, she grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. She has starred in television series including Street Legal, Tek War, Relativity, Mercy Point, Terminal City, and Blue Murder. She is sometimes mistakenly credited with being the lead singer of the 1980s Canadian goth rock band National Velvet, which was fronted by a different individual of the same name. Her performance in the feature A Touch of Grey earned her a Canadian Comedy Award for best female performance in a feature at the thirteenth ceremony, and she received a Gemini Award nomination in the sixteenth edition for best performance.
Career overview
Maria del Mar del Castillo, known professionally as Maria del Mar, is a Canadian television actress born in Madrid, Spain in 1964. She grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. Throughout her career, she has starred in a variety of television series, including Street Legal, Tek War, Relativity, Mercy Point, Terminal City, and Blue Murder.
In addition to her television work, she has appeared in feature films. Her performance in the 2009 film A Touch of Grey earned her a Canadian Comedy Award at the thirteenth ceremony for best female performance in a feature. She also received a Gemini Award nomination at the sixteenth edition in 2001.
Due to sharing a name, she is sometimes mistakenly credited with having been the lead singer of the nineteen eighties Canadian goth rock band National Velvet, which was fronted by a different individual of the same name.
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Full Filmography
62 titles- Pink Elephant (2025) Director
- LEGO DREAMZzz (2023) as Mrs. Castillo (voice)
- LEGO DREAMZzz (2023) as Lunia (voice)
- LEGO DREAMZzz (2023) as Lunia / Mrs. Castellia (voice)
- LEGO DREAMZzz: Diary of a Dream Bandit (2023) as Mrs. Castillo / Grimspawn (voice)
- Slasher: Flesh & Blood (2021) as Annette Galloway
- An Ice Wine Christmas (2021) as Sunny Ruiz
- Hudson & Rex (2019) as Veronica Kaatchi
- Mocro Maffia (2018) as Bloedmooie Escort
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017) as Culber's Grandma
- The Red Maple Leaf (2017) as Maggie
- No Deposit (2015) as Maureen Ryan
- Holidaze (2014) as Jen
- The Devil's Mile (2014) as Cally
- Hannibal (2013) as Wendy Vega
- Transporter: The Series (2013) as Blanche Xavier
- Played (2013) as Luisa Cortez
- Looking Is the Original Sin (2013) as Helene
- Lost Girl (2010) as Donna
- Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (2010) as Dr. Miniadis (uncredited)
- Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (2010) as Dr. Miniadis
- A Touch of Grey (2009) as Barb
- Murdoch Mysteries (2008) as Sarah Pensell
- For the Love of a Child (2006) as Annie
- Jekyll + Hyde (2006) as Professor Poole
- Engaged to Kill (2006) as Abby Lord
- Terminal City (2005)
- The Skulls III (2004) as Det. Valdez
- The Pentagon Papers (2003) as Carol Ellsberg
- El Contrato (2003) as Narrator
- Monk (2002) as Monica Waters
- The Christmas Shoes (2002) as Kate Layton
- 24 (2001) as Rachel Forrester
- Doc (2001)
- Blue Murder (2001)
- Robocop: Prime Directives (2001) as Sara Cable
- Diary of a Sex Addict (2001) as Vita
- RoboCop: Prime Directives (2001) as Sara Cable
- Price of Glory (2000) as Rita Ortega
- The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998)
- Little Men (1998) as Sadie Burns
- Mercy Point (1998) as Dr. Haylen Breslauer
- The Practice (1997) as A.D.A. Cindy Lichtman
- Relativity (1996) as Julia Cordoza
- Moonshine Highway (1996) as Ethel Miller
- Unlikely Angel (1996) as Allison
- JAG (1995) as Alicia Montes
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Jennifer Rigny
- Eclipse (1995) as Sarah
- Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead (1995) as Melanie Quint
- TekWar (1994) as Lt. Sam Houston
- Frasier (1993) as Leslie Wellman
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) as Melanie Parker
- Matrix (1993)
- Cold Sweat (1993) as Joanne
- Forever Knight (1992)
- Montreal Stories (1991) as Invitée
- War of the Worlds (1988) as Estelle
- The Child Saver (1988) as Lola
- Street Legal (1987)
- LEGO DREAMZzz: Never Witch as Mrs. Castillo / Fairy 2 (voice)
- LEGO DREAMZzz: Izzie's Dream Journal as Mrs. Castillo (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Maria del Mar best known for?
Maria del Mar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including LEGO DREAMZzz (2023), LEGO DREAMZzz (2023), LEGO DREAMZzz (2023), Hudson & Rex (2019).
When and where was Maria del Mar born?
Maria del Mar was born on June 1, 1964 in Madrid, Spain.
How many credits does Maria del Mar have?
Maria del Mar has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2025.
What is Maria del Mar's background in cinema and television?
Maria del Mar del Castillo is a Canadian television actress who performs under the name Maria del Mar. Born in Madrid, Spain in 1964, she grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. She has starred in television series including Street Legal, Tek War, Relativity, Mercy Point, Terminal City, and Blue Murder. She is sometimes mistakenly...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hudson & Rex (2019) as Veronica Kaatchi — aged about 55
- Little Men (1998) as Sadie Burns — aged about 34
- Hannibal (2013) as Wendy Vega — aged about 49
- Monk (2002) as Monica Waters — aged about 38
- Mocro Maffia (2018) as Bloedmooie Escort — aged about 54
- LEGO DREAMZzz (2023) as Mrs. Castillo (voice) — aged about 59
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