Eiza González | |
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Born |
Eiza González Reyna January 30, 1990 Caborca, Sonora, México |
Occupation | Actress, singer |
Years active | 2007–present |
Partner(s) | D. J. Cotrona (2014-2016) |
Website | eizagonzalezr |
Eiza González Reyna (Spanish pronunciation: ['ei̯θa ɣon̥'θaleθ 'r̄ei̯na]; born 30 January 1990 in Caborca, Sonora, Mexico) is a Mexican actress and singer. In 2007, she gained popularity for her debut role as "Lola" in the Mexican teen-oriented musical telenovela Lola...Érase una vez. She currently plays Santanico Pandemonium, on the television show, From Dusk till Dawn: The Series.
Born in Caborca, Sonora, Mexico, González is the only daughter of former Mexican model, Glenda Reyna. She has one brother, Yulen, who is twelve years older than her. Her father, Carlos, died in a motorcycle accident when she was 12. She cites her father's death as a strong influence in her career. She attended two private bi-lingual schools, Edron Academy and the American School Foundation, both located in Mexico City. She completed two years of a three-year course at Televisa's acting school, Centro de Educación Artística, before she was cast as the protagonist in the 2007 teen-oriented telenovela Lola...Érase una vez at 16.
From 2003 through 2004, González studied acting at the M & M Studio, an acting school in Mexico City run by famed actress, Patricia Reyes Spíndola. At age 14, she was accepted into Televisa's famous acting school, Centro de Educación Artística in Mexico City. While attending school, she was first spotted by producer and director, Pedro Damian (best known for his success with Latin pop band, RBD). Two years later, Damian cast González in a remake of Argentina's famous children's telenovela, Floricienta. She portrayed "Lola", the lead female protagonist in Lola...Érase una vez. The show began filming in late 2006 and debuted in Mexico on February 26, 2007. It was later shown in various countries throughout Latin America and the US. To promote the show, González went on a national tour in Mexico to perform songs that she sang on the show. Lola...Érase una vez ran for two seasons before ending in early 2008. Following the completion of Lola...Érase una vez, González, accompanied by her mother, moved to New York City briefly to attend a three-month course of acting classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in the spring of 2008. She returned to Mexico City in early fall of that same year.