Lana Parria is a famous American actress. To achieve popularity, Lana was far from immediately. The most famous actress thanks to her participation in the series “Once Upon a Time”, where she played the role of the Evil Queen. You can learn about Lana's biography, personal life and creative career from this article.
Actress Biography
Lana Parria was born in mid-July 1977 in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother was from Sicily, and her father was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Sam Parria, the father of the actress, was a famous baseball player. Lana grew up in the quarter where many emigrants lived. The spirit of Latin America reigned there, and for lunch the girl very often preferred rice and beans. A happy family life did not last long, when Lana was 4 years old, her parents divorced.
Reaching 16 years of age, the girl lost her father. He was shot in the chest. Then Lana decided that in order to honor the memory of her father, she must necessarily achieve something in life. The girl decided to become famous and for a long time stubbornly walked towards her goal.
The beginning of an acting career
In 1999, Parria managed to debut in the cinema. She played a cameo role in the multi-part film "Growing Up", representing her in the image of a waitress. In 2000, the actress appeared in the full-length film "Spiders." Parria very often took part in the series. Her next works were roles in such films as: “Spin City”, “Bumtown”, “Lost”. Despite a long track record, the directors did not dare to take Parria to a serious role in the movie. However, Lana did not let go of her hands, and in the end, big changes occurred in her career.
On the way to success
In 2010, the acting career of Lana Parria went uphill. The actress was lucky to take part in several film projects at once: "Secret Operations", "Medium", "Miami Hospital", "Chips. Money. Lawyers. ” In the television series "Miami Hospital," Parria was approved for the main cast and played one of the main roles. In this serial film, Lana Parria appeared in the image of Dr. Eva Zambrano. The series tells about people working in the department of trauma surgery. The film tells not only about working days, but also about the personal life of doctors. Unfortunately, after the release of the first season, the series was suspended. However, the photo of Lana Parria managed to appear in the press, the actress was able to become more visible, both for viewers and filmmakers. A year later, Lana managed to get the role of the main villain in the series Once Upon a Time. Work in this picture gave her worldwide popularity.
Actress in the series Once Upon a Time
The series "Once Upon a Time" was released in October 2011. In total, the picture includes 7 seasons, Lana participated in each of them. This is a story about two parallel worlds - real and fabulous. However, the Evil Queen reigns in a fabulous country, because of which the inhabitants forgot who they really were. The role of the Evil Queen was beautifully performed by Lana Parria. Her character in the real world is a mayor named Regina Mills, and in the fairy tale she becomes the Evil Queen. Thanks to this role, Lana gained popularity and the love of viewers, whom she had so dreamed about.
The personal life of the actress
In 2013, the actress got married. Her chosen one is Fred di Blacio. The couple are happy together and raise two sons from Fred's first marriage. Not so long ago, the shooting of the actress in the series "Once Upon a Time" was completed, and now Parria is preparing to conquer new heights in the cinema.