Ada Maris (born Ada Marentes, June 13, 1957) is an American actress known for her starring roles in the

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'' and '' The Brothers Garcia''. Maris was born in

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and grew up there. She attended

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and

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. 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

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sitcom ''

''. 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 ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Maris has also acted on stage. From 2000 to 2004, Maris starred in the

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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, ''

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'' in 2013. Maris has also been in the cast of many theater performances.

Filmography

Film

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Maris, Ada 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 Entertainers from Montebello, California