Lana Parrilla

Lana Parrilla is an American actress who played both in big-screen and television projects. She is also famous for her appearances on the radio.

Lana attended a Beverly Hills Playhouse, an acting school associated with other famous actors such as George Clooney and Alec Baldwin.

She first appeared on TV screens in 1999 in the Grown Ups sitcom. A short time after, she gained popularity for her role in Spin City series (2000-2001). Lana’s first movies were Very Mean Men and Spiders both in 2000.

Best Known For

Lana acquired numerous fans for portraying a Regina Mills and at the same time Evil Queen in Once Upon a Time produced by ABC. For this role, she also got recognition from critics and won a TV Guide Award as a Favorite Villain.

Lana is straight. She married Alfredo Di Blasio, a technology firm executive in 2014 and divorced in 2018. Before that, she dated director and producer Matt Leutwyler.

Lana has Sicilian ancestors from her mother Dolores’ side. Her father Sam is from Puerto Rico. He played professional baseball and died from a gunshot. Lana is also related to an actress Candice Azzara.

Lana has three sons with Fred: Jack, Pat, and Matt.

Religion

Lana thinks of herself as non-religious. However, the actress believes in greater powers and the need to stay kind to every person.

Worth To Know

Lana had a short but yet important role in a popular ABC series Lost (2004-2010).

She practiced voice lessons designed specifically for action for 10 years straight.

The actress did a feather tattoo on her wrist as a symbol of remaining strong during times of doubt.