| Ada Maris | |
| Birth Name: | Ada Marentes |
| Birth Date: | 13 June 1957 |
| Birth Place: | East Los Angeles, California, US |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Spouse: | [1] |
| Children: | 2 |
| Years Active: | 1983-present |
Ada Maris (born Ada Marentes, June 13, 1957)[2] [3] is an American actress known for her starring roles in the sitcoms Nurses[4] and The Brothers Garcia.[5]
Maris was born in East Los Angeles and grew up there. She attended Boston University and UCLA.[6]
In 1986–1987, Maris portrayed Maria Conchita Lopez in the syndicated television comedy What a Country!.[7] 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."[8] 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 2000-2004, Maris starred in the Nickelodeon show The Brothers Garcia. In 2004–2005, she appeared as Starfleet Captain Erika Hernandez on several episodes of . Maris was in the NBC series, Deception in 2013. Maris has also been in the cast of many theater performances.[9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Capt. Erika Hernandez | Recurring role - 52nd most important character within the Star Trek science fiction universe[10] | ||
| 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[11] |