Paula Garcés

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Characters played by Paula Garcés

Tina Hanlon — The Shield (2002)

Uniformed officer assigned to the Farmington district.

Maria — Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)

Harold's attractive neighbor and eventual wife, central to his romantic motivations.

Maria — Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)

Harold's love interest and later wife, neighbor who motivates his actions in early films.

Maria — A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)

A supporting character and Harold's love interest. Residing in Amsterdam, she serves as the primary motivation for Harold's initial journey in the franchise. Her presence anchors Harold's character arc, and the series concludes with their successful reunion and shared life abroad.

Teresa — Man of the House (2005)

A cheerleader witness who initially doubts the threat until Sharp rescues her from a bomb-laden van. She later fakes labor on the bus to help stop their escape.

Yolanda Quinones — Marci X (2003)

A supporting character involved in the label's operations or artist management team.

Drina — The Maid's Room (2014)

A young woman from Colombia who comes to Long Island to work as a maid for the Crawford family. After the teenage son returns home following a fatal hit-and-run, she wants to call the police rather than accept the family's attempt to cover it up. When the father offers her money to stay quiet and she refuses, he kills her.

Career Overview

Paula Garcés has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work is anchored in the Harold & Kumar Series universe with 3 titles. Signature works include The Shield, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
44
Birth Date
1974-03-20
Birth Place
Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q433149), public domain (CC0).