Madison De La Garza facts for kids
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Madison De La Garza
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Madison Lee De La Garza
December 28, 2001 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Demi Lovato (half-sibling) |
Madison Lee De La Garza (born December 28, 2001) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is well-known for her role as Juanita Solis in the TV show Desperate Housewives. Madison is also the younger half-sister of the famous singer Demi Lovato.
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Early Life and Family
Madison Lee De La Garza was born in Dallas, Texas. Her father is Eddie De La Garza, and her mother is Dianna De La Garza. Dianna was a country singer and a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Madison's father, Eddie, has Mexican heritage.
Madison has two older half-sisters from her mother's first marriage. They are Dallas Lovato and the well-known singer and actress Demi Lovato. Madison finished high school in June 2019. After that, she went to Chapman University to study screenwriting.
Madison's Acting Career
Madison De La Garza's most famous acting job was playing Juanita Solis. This character was on the popular TV show Desperate Housewives. She was a regular on the show for several seasons.
She also played a younger version of her half-sister Demi Lovato's character. This was in an episode of the show Sonny with a Chance. Madison also had a recurring role as Kelsey in the TV series Bad Teacher.
Filmmaking and Other Work
Besides acting, Madison has also worked behind the camera. She helped direct a short film called Pink Elephant. She also wrote, produced, and acted in another short film called Subject 16.
Madison talked about Subject 16 on the Millennial Hollywood podcast. She also has her own YouTube channel where she shares videos.
In 2021, it was announced that Madison would direct a mystery thriller film. It was called Surprise. This movie was about a Zoom party that becomes tense. The film was released on YouTube in April 2023.
Filmography
Film Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Caged No More | Constanza | |
2017 | Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated | Herself | A documentary film |
2017 | Gnome Alone | Tiffany / Chelsea | Voice role |
2018 | Subject 16 | Sophia | Short film; Madison also wrote and produced it |
2024 | Child Star | Herself | A documentary film |
As a Director
Year | Title | Notes |
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2020 | Pink Elephant | Co-directed with Madeleine Noel Murden |
2023 | Surprise |
Television Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream | Herself | Episode: "Rockstars in Training" |
2008–2012 | Desperate Housewives | Juanita Solis | Recurring role (Seasons 5–7); Main role (Season 8) |
2009 | Sonny with a Chance | Young Sonny Munroe | Episode: "Cookie Monsters" |
2009 | Princess Protection Program | Camera Girl | Television film |
2012 | Demi Lovato: Stay Strong | Herself | Television documentary |
2014 | Good Luck Charlie | Zoe | Episode: "Accepted" |
2014 | Bad Teacher | Kelsey | Recurring role |
2017 | American Koko | Heidi | Episodes: "There's No Going Back" and "Baptist Church" |
2021 | Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil | Herself | YouTube documentary series |
Web Series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | KSM: Read Between the Lines | Herself | Episode: "Backstage Pass"; a short appearance |
2014–2015 | Muertoons | Bibi | Voice role; Main character |
See also
In Spanish: Madison De La Garza para niños