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American actors: 2000s onward

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Maia Reficco

Maia Reficco Viqueira, also known as Maia Reficco, born 2000 in Boston, is an Argentine-American actress and singer: Kally Ponce in Kally's Mashup, Noa Olivar in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, Eurydice in Broadway's Hadestown, and lead of the 2026 Prime Video film The Last Sunrise.

Maiara Walsh

Maiara Walsh (born 1988, Seattle) is a Brazilian-American actress and filmmaker known for Cory in the House, Desperate Housewives, Switched at Birth, Reis, and directing the thriller Bight.

Maika Monroe

Maika Monroe (born 1993, Santa Barbara) is an American actress and former world No. 32 kiteboarder, known as a scream queen for It Follows, The Guest, Watcher, and Longlegs, with They Follow and Victorian Psycho upcoming.

Malese Jow

Malese Jow (Elizabeth Melise Jow, now credited as Melise), American actress and singer born 1991 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; known for Geena Fabiano on Unfabulous, Anna on The Vampire Diaries, Lucy Stone on Big Time Rush, Linda Park on The Flash, and voicing Dupli-Kate in Invincible.

Malinda Williams

Malinda Williams (Malinda C. Williams), American actress born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, known for Tracy "Bird" Van Adams on Showtime's Soul Food (2000-2004) and films like The Wood; birth date disputed (1975 vs 1970).

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer (Mary Willa Gummer), American actress born 1983; eldest daughter of Meryl Streep and Don Gummer; Theatre World Award winner, The Good Wife's Nancy Crozier, True Detective season 3.

Manish Dayal

Manish Dayal (born Manish Sudhir Patel, 1983) is an American actor from Orangeburg, South Carolina, known for Raj Kher on 90210, Hassan Kadam in The Hundred-Foot Journey, Jeet in Viceroy's House, and Dr. Devon Pravesh on The Resident.

Manny Montana

Manny Montana (born 1983, Long Beach, California) is an American actor known as Johnny Tuturro in Graceland, Rio in Good Girls, and Cousin John in Ironheart (2025).

Marc Menchaca

Marc Menchaca (born 1975, San Angelo, Texas) is an American actor, writer, and director known for Russ Langmore in Ozark, Jack Hoskins in The Outsider, Generation Kill, and the 2013 SXSW film This Is Where We Live; married to Lena Headey since 2022.

Margaret Qualley

Margaret Qualley (Sarah Margaret Qualley, born 1994, Kalispell, Montana), American actress and former ballet dancer; Emmy-nominated for Fosse/Verdon and Maid, Golden Globe-nominated for The Substance, daughter of Andie MacDowell.

Margarita Levieva

Margarita Levieva, Russian-born American actress born 1980 in Leningrad, former rhythmic gymnast and Master of Sports. Known for The Invisible, Adventureland, The Deuce, In From the Cold, Litvinenko, and Daredevil: Born Again.

Margo Harshman

Margo Harshman (Margo Cathleen Harshman), American actress born 1986 in San Diego; Tawny Dean on Disney's Even Stevens, Alex Jensen on The Big Bang Theory, and recurring Delilah Fielding on NCIS from 2013 to 2025.

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale (born 1951, Jacksonville, Texas) is an American character actress and three-time Emmy winner: 2011 Supporting Actress for Mags Bennett on Justified and 2015–2016 Guest Actress for Claudia on The Americans, also known for BoJack Horseman, Steel Magnolias, and Mrs. America.

Margo Stilley

Margo Stilley (born 1982) is an American actress and former model, known for her debut in 9 Songs (2004), the most sexually explicit mainstream British film, and for roles in The Trip, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, and The Royals.

Margot Bingham

Margot Bingham (born 1987, Pittsburgh) is an American actress and singer-songwriter, aka Margot B., known for Daughter Maitland on Boardwalk Empire, Stephanie on The Walking Dead, Nina Meyer on The Family, and roles in Barbershop: The Next Cut and Lawmen: Bass Reeves.

Maria Canals-Barrera

Maria Canals-Barrera (Maria Pilar Canals, born 1966, Miami) is a Cuban-American actress and voice actress known for Theresa Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place, Connie Torres in Camp Rock, Hawkgirl in Justice League, and Sunset Boulevardez in The Proud Family.

Maria Dizzia

Maria Dizzia (born 1974, Belleville, New Jersey) is an American stage, film, and television actress, Tony-nominated for In the Next Room, known for Belleville and as Polly Harper on Orange Is the New Black; distinct from the Maria Callas biopic subject.

Maria Thayer

Maria Thayer (born 1975, Boring, Oregon) is an American actress and comedian known as Tammi Littlenut in Strangers with Candy, Susie Wagner in Eagleheart, and Abbey Logan in Those Who Can't.

Mariana Klaveno

Mariana Klaveno (born 1979, Endicott, Washington) is an American actress known as Lorena Krasiki on HBO's True Blood, with series-regular roles in Devious Maids, Stalker, and Superman & Lois.

Mariel Molino

Mariel Molino (born 1992) is a Mexican American actress and producer known for Lala Dominguez on NCIS: Origins, Elena Santos in The Watchful Eye, and Carmen Sandoval in Promised Land, after a career built in Mexican telenovelas.

Marika Domińczyk

Marika Domińczyk, Polish-born American actress born 1980 in Kielce, known as Dr. Eliza Minnick on Grey's Anatomy season 13, wife of actor Scott Foley, sister of Dagmara Domińczyk.

Marin Ireland

Marin Ireland (Marin Yvonne Ireland), American actress born 1979 in Camarillo, California; Tony-nominated for Reasons to Be Pretty, known for Sneaky Pete, Homeland, The Umbrella Academy, The Dark and the Wicked, and her play Pre-Existing Condition.

Marina Squerciati

Marina Squerciati (Marina Teresa Squerciati, born 1984, New York City) is an American actress, Northwestern theater graduate, Agnes Moorehead Award winner, and Officer Kim Burgess on NBC's Chicago P.D. since 2014.

Marisa Ramirez

Marisa Ramirez (born 1977, Los Angeles) is an American actress known as Detective Maria Baez on Blue Bloods and Boston Blue, and previously Gia Campbell on General Hospital, Melitta in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, and Dr. Chloe Artis in Mental.

Marisela Zumbado

Marisela Zumbado is an American actress from Miami, Florida, known for Tracy in Good Trouble and Lucia in Genera+ion, with film roles in Countdown, The DUFF, and Pitch Perfect 2; sister of Carmela and Gigi Zumbado.

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay (born 1964) is an American actress, Emmy winner, and advocate, daughter of Jayne Mansfield. Known for Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU since 1999, the Joyful Heart Foundation, My Mom Jayne, and hosting the 78th Emmys.

Marisol Nichols

Marisol Nichols (born 1973) is an American actress known for playing Nadia Yassir on 24 and Hermione Lodge on Riverdale, and for undercover work against human trafficking.

Marissa Bode

Marissa Bode (born 2000, Mazomanie, Wisconsin) is an American actress and the first wheelchair user to play Nessarose Thropp in the Wicked films (2024, 2025), also a queer disability advocate.

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Marissa Jaret Winokur, American actress born 1973 in New York City, originated Tracy Turnblad in Broadway's Hairspray, winning the 2003 Tony for Best Actress in a Musical; later TV, reality TV, and director of Hairspray revivals.

Marissa Reyes

Marissa Reyes (born 2003, Austin, Texas) is a Mexican-American actress known for Sofia in Netflix's Running Point, Arianna Horton on Days of Our Lives, Cami in Raven's Home, and Spirit Halloween: The Movie.