Madison De La Garza
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Born | Madison Lee De La Garza December 28, 2001 |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Relatives | Demi Lovato (half-sibling) |
Madison Lee De La Garza[1] (born December 28, 2001)[2] is an American actress and filmmaker. De La Garza is known for playing Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives. She is the younger half-sister of singer Demi Lovato.
Early life and family
Madison Lee De La Garza was born to Ford dealership manager Eddie De La Garza and former country singer and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader[3] Dianna De La Garza (born Dianna Hart on August 8, 1962).[4][better source needed] Eddie is of Mexican descent.[5] She has two older half siblings through Dianna's first marriage to Patrick Martin Lovato (1960–2013), Dallas Lovato (b. February 4, 1988)[6] and Demi Lovato (b. August 20, 1992).[7] She graduated from high school in June 2019 and enrolled in screenwriting at Chapman University.[8][9]
Career
De La Garza's most prominent role was Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives. Additionally, she played a younger version of her half-sibling Demi Lovato's character Sonny Munroe in "Cookie Monsters", an episode of Sonny with a Chance.
De Le Garza has also played on Bad Teacher as Kelsey, a recurring role in the series. She co-directed Pink Elephant, a short film, and wrote, produced, and acted in the short Subject 16.[10] She appeared on the Millennial Hollywood podcast to discuss Subject 16.[11] De La Garza has a YouTube channel.
In July 2021, Variety reported De La Garza was slated to direct Surprise, a "mystery thriller about a surprise Zoom party that turns tense when the birthday girl's friends appear to know something she doesn't." The film was to star other YouTube influencers and personalities.[12] The film premiered on YouTube on April 1, 2023.[13][14]
Filmography
Film
Acting roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Caged No More | Constanza | |
2017 | Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated | Herself | Documentary film |
2017 | Gnome Alone | Tiffany / Chelsea | Voice |
2018 | Subject 16 | Sophia | Short film; also wrote and produced |
As director
Year | Title | Notes |
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2020 | Pink Elephant | Co-directed with Madeleine Noel Murden |
2023 | Surprise |
Television
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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | KSM: Read Between the Lines | Herself | Episode: "Backstage Pass"; cameo appearance |
2014–2015 | Muertoons | Bibi | Voice; Main role |
References
- ^ De La Garza, Dianna [@DiannaDeLaGarza] (February 24, 2014). "@Maddielovesyou1 MADISON LEE DELAGARZA !!!!!!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 6, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Madison De La Garza". TV Guide. Retrieved December 28, 2001.
- ^ Hart, Dianna. "Dianna Hart DeLaGarza". dallascowboyscheerleaders.com. Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013.
- ^ "Sue Emmons and Donald Smith". genealogy.com. Family Tree Maker.
- ^ "Heart & Soul". Latina. November 2013.
- ^ "Happy 24th Birthday Dallas Lovato". Disney Dreaming. February 4, 2012. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ Yao, Laura (June 21, 2008). "Disney Demi-Goddess". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ^ "Demi Lovato Proudly Cheers on Sister Madison de la Garza at Her High School Graduation".
- ^ "Why Demi Lovato's Sister Madison de la Garza Decided to Get Sober". March 21, 2023.
- ^ Blanton, Kayla (March 22, 2021). "Everything To Know About Demi Lovato's Sisters". Bustle. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Demi Lovato: Sister Madison De La Garza Says She's "Doing Really Well"". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Meza, Ed (July 14, 2021). "Madison De La Garza to Direct TikTok Stars in Max Marlow's Zoom Mystery 'Surprise' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ SURPRISE | Official Screenlife Short Film (2023), April 2023, retrieved July 12, 2023
- ^ Garza, Madison De La (April 1, 2023), Surprise (Short, Mystery), Paige Evans, Laurel Toupal, Zachary Cowan, A Marlow's Production, retrieved July 12, 2023
External links
- Madison De La Garza at IMDb
- Madison De La Garza on X
- Mad De La Garza at YouTube
- 2001 births
- 21st-century American actresses
- American actresses of Mexican descent
- American child actresses
- American television actresses
- Hispanic and Latino American actresses
- Hispanic and Latino American people in television
- Living people
- Actresses from Dallas
- Chapman University alumni
- Brighton Hall School alumni