Maria del Mar del Castillo (who works as an actress under the name Maria del Mar) is a Canadian television actress, who has starred in series such as Street Legal, Tek War, Relativity, Mercy Point, Terminal City and Blue Murder.
She was born in Madrid, Spain in 1964, and grew up in Ottawa, Ontario.
She is sometimes mistakenly credited with having been the lead singer of the 1980s Canadian goth rock band National Velvet, which was in fact fronted by a different Maria del Mar.
Maria del Mar is a Canadian rock singer, who was the lead vocalist for 1980s goth rock band National Velvet.
Following National Velvet's breakup, del Mar has continued to be a figure in the Canadian indie rock scene.
She is sometimes confused with another Maria del Mar, a Canadian television and film actress. Furthering the confusion, the singer del Mar has occasionally taken acting roles in Canadian independent films. However, the actress del Mar has never worked professionally as a musician.
