Maiara Walsh is a 'Desperate' regular

Actress previously guest starred in two episodes

By Nellie Andreeva

July 7, 2009, 10:38 PM ET

Gaby is in for more trouble with the newest addition to the Solises household.

Maiara Walsh is joining the cast of ABC's "Desperate Housewives" as a regular next season after guest starring in the last two episodes this past season.

Walsh plays Ana, Carlos' (Ricardo Chavira) gorgeous and manipulative niece who came to live with the Solises and already has been pushing Gaby's (Eva Longoria Parker) buttons.

"Desperate Housewives" returns for a sixth season Sept. 27.

Walsh is best known for her role on the Disney Channel sitcom "Cory in the House" as Meena Paroom, daughter of the Ambassador of the fictional country of Bahavia and one of Cory's friends and former love interests.

Her credits also include the 2009 indie "The Prankster" and the Sci Fi Channel pilot "Revolution."

Walsh is repped by APA and Mathea Webb at Mattie Management.

Maiara Walsh is a 'Desperate' regular

Actress previously guest starred in two episodes

By Nellie Andreeva

July 7, 2009, 10:38 PM ET