It takes a lot of effort to win the love of audiences and critics. But worldly fame is a capricious phenomenon. It often happens that it is enough to play one role and wake up famous. This is exactly what happened in the creative life of Lana Parrilla.
A distant start
Today Lana Parrilla is a famous, beautiful and bright actress. They write about her in glossy magazines. Interviews and other TV shows always attract the attention of grateful viewers. Admirers and fans want to know how their idol lives. We can reasonably believe that she is happy and achieved her goals. It should be remembered that the performer of the role of the Evil Queen is at the peak of her creative form. She continues to work on the set and engage in social activities.
Lana was born on July 15, 1977 into an international family. Parents at that time lived in one of the districts of New York. His father, a native of Puerto Rico, played baseball professionally. The mother grew up in Italy. When the child was four years old, the parents divorced. The girl was very upset about parting with her father, whom she loved very much. Moreover, the father died as a result of a conflict situation on the road. This tragedy prompted her to clearly articulate her life plans.
Professional activity
Lana decided to take an example from her aunt, the famous actress Candice Azzara. After graduating from high school, she went to Los Angeles and entered the theater department of the local university. Having received a specialized education, the actress began to look for a suitable job. At first, she was offered cameo roles in mediocre projects. His creative career hardly developed. Then she took part in the work on the popular TV series "Spin City". For five years, the actress came to the set every day, except weekends.
Then came a streak of casual part-time jobs. After the release of the next series "Swinger Cities", the project was canceled. A similar situation was repeated with the TV series Lost. And only in 2011, Lana Parrilla was offered the role of the Evil Queen in the TV series Once Upon a Time. The biography of the actress emphasizes that this was her finest hour. At that time, she was already almost 35 years old. The series was shown with great success in all civilized and underdeveloped countries. The actress has received many different awards and prizes, including the Favorite Villain Award.
Essays on personal life
The specificity of filming in serials is that each period is filmed another episode and the actor has a lot of free time. Technical breaks are filled with other activities, participation in theatrical performances. Almost everything is known about Lana Parrilla's personal life. In 2013, she married her friend, with whom she maintained a relationship for several years. The couple was united by love and creativity. Husband and wife live under the same roof and are raising two sons from a previous marriage.
Lana takes part in the movement for equal rights for women. She is attracted to campaigns in pre-election events. In a word, the actress takes an active civic position.
