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Lana Parrilla

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Lana Parrilla

Lana Parrilla (born July 15, 1977) is an American actress. She was a regular cast member in the fifth season of the ABC sitcom Spin City (2000–2001) and in the fourth season of 24 (2005), and starred in Boomtown (2002–2003), Windfall (2006), Swingtown (2008), and as Dr. Eva Zambrano in the short-lived medical drama Miami Medical (2010), and as The Evil Queen / Regina Mills in the ABC fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time (2011–2018). Among her awards and nominations is a 2012 ALMA Award win for Outstanding TV Actress—Drama. In 2021, she played the role of Rita Castillo in the second season of Why Women Kill.

Infobox

Born
(1977-07-15) July 15, 1977 (age 48)New York City, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1999–present
Spouse(s)
Alfred Di Blasio(m. 2014; div. ?)
Father
Sam Parrilla
Relatives
Candice Azzara (aunt)

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2000
Spiders
Role(s)
Marci Eyre
Very Mean Men
Role(s)
Teresa
2001
Semper Fi
Role(s)
Female Series Commander
2003
Frozen Stars
Role(s)
Lisa Vasquez
2005
One Last Ride
Role(s)
Antoinette
2008
Mistaken / The Double Life of Eleanor Kendall
Role(s)
Eleanor Kendall/Nellie
2020
The Tax Collector
Role(s)
Favi
2022
Split at the Root
Notes
Documentary film; also executive producer
Scrap
Role(s)
Stacy
2024
Atlas
Role(s)
Val Shepherd
TBA
Role(s)
Bad Day at the Office †
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
· Filmography › Television
1999
Grown Ups
Role(s)
Waitress
Notes
Episodes: "Truth Be Told", "J Says"
2000
Rude Awakening
Role(s)
Nurse Lorna
Notes
Episode: "Telltale Heart pt.1"
2000–2001
Role(s)
Spin City
Notes
Angie Ordonez
2002
JAG
Role(s)
Lt. Stephanie Donato
Notes
Episode: "Head to Toe"
The Shield
Role(s)
Sedona Tellez
Notes
Episode: "Circles"
2002–2003
Role(s)
Boomtown
Notes
Teresa Ortiz
2004
NYPD Blue
Role(s)
Officer Janet Grafton
Notes
Recurring role, 3 episodes
Six Feet Under
Role(s)
Maile
Notes
Episodes: "Terror Starts at Home", "The Dare"
2005
24
Role(s)
Sarah Gavin
Notes
Recurring guest role / Series regular, 12 episodes
2006
Windfall
Role(s)
Nina Schaefer
Notes
Series regular, 13 episodes
Lost
Role(s)
Greta
Notes
Episodes: "Greatest Hits", "Through the Looking Glass"
2008
Swingtown
Role(s)
Trina Decker
Notes
Series regular, 13 episodes
2010
Miami Medical
Role(s)
Dr. Eva Zambrano
Notes
Series regular, 13 episodes
Covert Affairs
Role(s)
Julia Suarez
Notes
Episode: "South Bound Suarez"
Medium
Role(s)
Lydia Halstrom
Notes
Episode: "The Match Game"
The Defenders
Role(s)
Betty Johnson
Notes
Episode: "Las Vegas vs. Johnson"
2011
Chase
Role(s)
Isabella Cordova
Notes
Episode: "Narco: Part 1"
2011–2018
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Regina Mills / Evil Queen / Roni
2021
Why Women Kill
Role(s)
Rita Castillo
Notes
Main role (season 2)Gracie Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Comedy or Musical
2023
The Lincoln Lawyer
Role(s)
Lisa Trammell
Notes
Recurring role (season 2)
2024
Lesbophilia
Role(s)
Miss Madam
Notes
Short film
2025
The Rainmaker
Role(s)
Jocelyn "Bruiser" Stone
Notes
Main role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1999
Grown Ups
Waitress
Episodes: "Truth Be Told", "J Says"
2000
Rude Awakening
Nurse Lorna
Episode: "Telltale Heart pt.1"
2000–2001
Spin City
Angie Ordonez
Series regular, 21 episodes
2002
JAG
Lt. Stephanie Donato
Episode: "Head to Toe"
The Shield
Sedona Tellez
Episode: "Circles"
2002–2003
Boomtown
Teresa Ortiz
Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress
2004
NYPD Blue
Officer Janet Grafton
Recurring role, 3 episodes
Six Feet Under
Maile
Episodes: "Terror Starts at Home", "The Dare"
2005
24
Sarah Gavin
Recurring guest role / Series regular, 12 episodes
2006
Windfall
Nina Schaefer
Series regular, 13 episodes
Lost
Greta
Episodes: "Greatest Hits", "Through the Looking Glass"
2008
Swingtown
Trina Decker
Series regular, 13 episodes
2010
Miami Medical
Dr. Eva Zambrano
Series regular, 13 episodes
Covert Affairs
Julia Suarez
Episode: "South Bound Suarez"
Medium
Lydia Halstrom
Episode: "The Match Game"
The Defenders
Betty Johnson
Episode: "Las Vegas vs. Johnson"
2011
Chase
Isabella Cordova
Episode: "Narco: Part 1"
2011–2018
Once Upon a Time
Regina Mills / Evil Queen / Roni
Main role; 156 episodes Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/FantasyALMA Award for Outstanding TV Actress - DramaTV Guide Award for Favorite VillainNominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV VillainNominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV VillainNominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on TelevisionNominated – TV Guide Award for Favorite VillainNominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/FantasyNominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
2021
Why Women Kill
Rita Castillo
Main role (season 2)Gracie Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Comedy or Musical
2023
The Lincoln Lawyer
Lisa Trammell
Recurring role (season 2)
2024
Lesbophilia
Miss Madam
Short film
2025
The Rainmaker
Jocelyn "Bruiser" Stone
Main role
· Awards and nominations
2003
Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress
Role(s)
Boomtown
Notes
Won
2008
ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series
Role(s)
Swingtown
Notes
Nominated
2012
TV Guide Award for Favorite Villain
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Won
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Nominated
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Villain
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Nominated
ALMA Award for Outstanding TV Actress - Drama
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Won
2013
NHMC Impact Award
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Won
Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV Villain
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Nominated
Imagen Foundation Award for Best Actress/Television
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Nominated
2016
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Won
2017
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Nominated
2018
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Nominated work
Result
2003
Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress
Boomtown
Won
2008
ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series
Swingtown
Nominated
2012
TV Guide Award for Favorite Villain
Once Upon a Time
Won
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television
Once Upon a Time
Nominated
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Villain
Once Upon a Time
Nominated
ALMA Award for Outstanding TV Actress - Drama
Once Upon a Time
Won
2013
NHMC Impact Award
Once Upon a Time
Won
Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV Villain
Once Upon a Time
Nominated
Imagen Foundation Award for Best Actress/Television
Once Upon a Time
Nominated
2016
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Once Upon a Time
Won
2017
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Once Upon a Time
Nominated
2018
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Once Upon a Time
Nominated

References

  1. TVGuide.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150907184006/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lana-parrilla/bio/161175/
  2. Baseball-Reference.com
    https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/parrisa01.shtml
  3. Bustle
    https://www.bustle.com/articles/20085-why-once-upon-a-time-star-lana-parilla-is-so-much-more-than-just-the-wicked
  4. Brooklyn Paper
    https://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/39/11/24-actress-lana-parrilla-2016-03-11-bk.html
  5. TVGuide.com
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lana-parrilla/bio/3000029620/
  6. "Bio: Evil Queen Played by Lana Parrilla"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111026124248/http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/once-upon-a-time/bios/evil-queen
  7. mylifetime.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120130074703/http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-double-life-of-eleanor-kendall
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    http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/miami-medical-canceled-season-two-15522/
  9. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2011/02/several-actors-board-broadcast-pilots-110058/
  10. Metacritic
    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/once-upon-a-time
  11. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-xpm-2012-06-21-sns-201206211800reedbusivarietynvr1118055657-20120621-story.html
  12. "Emmy Latino Snubs For Lana Parrilla, Jimmy Smits, and More"
    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/emmy-latino-snubs_n_3624683
  13. "14 Emmy-Worthy GIFs of 'Once Upon a Time' Star Lana Parilla"
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  14. "[PHOTOS] Emmy Nominations 2012 – Awards Show's Supporting Actress in Drama Contenders"
    http://tvline.com/2012/06/06/emmy-awards-2012-supporting-drama-actress-nominations-contenders-dream-photos/
  15. "2012 Emmy Awards Nominees: Our Predictions!"
    http://www.hollywood.com/news/tv/34278443/2012-emmy-awards-nominees-our-predictions
  16. "Lana Parrilla, Once Upon a Time from Emmy Contenders: Supporting Actress, Drama"
    https://www.eonline.com/uk/photos/5489/emmy-contenders-supporting-actress-drama
  17. "TV Guide Magazine Fan Favorites Awards Winners Revealed!"
    https://www.tvguide.com/News/TV-Guide-Magazine-1045829.aspx
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    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alma-awards-2012-winners-_n_1905245
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    https://collider.com/saturn-award-nominations-2012/
  20. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/09/lana-parrilla-jennifer-lopez-atlas-netflix-apa-1235128029/
  21. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/10/the-lincoln-lawyer-lana-parrilla-season-2-cast-1235155427/
  22. Once Upon a Time
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-lana-parrilla-engaged-fred-di-blasio-once-upon-a-time-20130506,0,4170875.story
  23. Once Upon a Time
    http://people.com/celebrity/once-upon-a-times-lana-parrilla-is-married/
  24. "Well, @fred_diblasio I think this says it all... Signed, #MrsDiBlasio"
    https://x.com/LanaParrilla/status/495216015094337536
  25. Instagram
    https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/lanaparrilla/2021492396836271393
  26. keepitregal
    https://keepitregal.net/
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    https://deadline.com/2022/05/gracie-awards-2022-winners-full-list-1235001190/
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    https://x.com/TeenChoiceFOX/status/1007295349646651392
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