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Quick facts for kids Lana Parrilla
Parrilla in 2023
Born	Lana Parrilla (1977-07-15) July 15, 1977 (age 47) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress director executive producer
Years active	1999–present
Spouse(s)	Alfred Di Blasio (m. 2014; div. ?)
Parent(s)	Sam Parrilla (father)
Relatives	Candice Azzara (aunt)
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Lana Parrilla (born July 15, 1977) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in many TV shows.

She played Angie Ordonez in the ABC sitcom Spin City (2000–2001). Later, she was Sarah Gavin in 24 (2005). Lana also starred in Boomtown (2002–2003) and Windfall (2006).

One of her most famous roles was as The Evil Queen / Regina Mills in the fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time (2011–2018). For this role, she won an ALMA Award in 2012. In 2021, she played Rita Castillo in Why Women Kill.

Early life and acting studies

Lana Parrilla was born in Brooklyn, New York City, in 1977. Her mother, Dolores Dee Azzara, has Sicilian family roots. Her father, Sam Parrilla, was a baseball player from Puerto Rico. He played professionally for eleven seasons. He even played for the Major League Philadelphia Phillies in 1970.

Lana's aunt is Candice Azzara, a well-known American actress. Lana grew up in Boerum Hill and went to Fort Hamilton High School. She later studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles.

Career highlights in television and film

Early roles: 1999–2010

Lana Parrilla started her acting career in 1999. Her first TV appearance was in the sitcom Grown Ups. In 2000, she joined the cast of Spin City as Angie Ordonez. She was on the show for one season.

After Spin City, she starred in the crime drama Boomtown. She won an Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Teresa, a paramedic.

Parrilla also appeared in many other TV dramas. These include JAG, Six Feet Under, and Medium. In 2004, she had a recurring role in NYPD Blue. In 2005, she joined the fourth season of 24 as Sarah Gavin. She became a regular cast member on that show.

Parrilla in March 2012

In 2006, Parrilla starred in the NBC series Windfall. She also guest-starred in two episodes of Lost in 2007. In 2008, she played the main role in the film The Double Life of Eleanor Kendall. In 2010, she had a lead role in the medical drama Miami Medical.

Becoming a fantasy star: 2011–present

In February 2011, Lana Parrilla was cast in a major role. She played Mayor Regina Mills, also known as The Evil Queen, in the ABC fantasy drama Once Upon a Time. The show started in October 2011. It quickly became very popular with viewers and critics.

Parrilla's acting in Once Upon a Time received great reviews. She won the TV Guide Award for Favorite Villain in 2012. She also won an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series that same year. She was nominated for several other awards, including the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television.

Parrilla in 2012

In 2021, Lana Parrilla released a song called "It's Over Now" with Glovibes. In 2022, she was cast alongside Jennifer Lopez in the Netflix sci-fi thriller film Atlas. Later that year, she joined the second season of the Netflix legal drama series The Lincoln Lawyer.

Personal life

Lana Parrilla got engaged to Alfredo Di Blasio in April 2013. They were married on July 5, 2014. In April 2019, Lana shared that she was no longer married.

In 2020, Parrilla started her own online clothing company. It is called Keep It Regal. The clothes are inspired by her role in Once Upon a Time.

Filmography

Film

Parrilla at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	Spiders	Marci Eyre
	Very Mean Men	Teresa
2001	Semper Fi	Female Series Commander
2003	Frozen Stars	Lisa Vasquez
2005	One Last Ride	Antoinette
2008	Mistaken / The Double Life of Eleanor Kendall	Eleanor Kendall/Nellie
2020	The Tax Collector	Favi
2022	Split at the Root		Documentary film; also executive producer
	Scrap	Stacy
2024	Atlas	Val Shepherd
TBA	Bad Day at the Office		Post-production

Television

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Lana Parrilla para niños