Alana De La Garza

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Recent Role:
Diane Dunross on NCIS: Los Angeles
Gender:
Female
Born:
6-18-1976
Birthplace:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Birth Name:
Alana De La Garza
AKA:
Alana Garza

Alana de la Garza was born to a father, Mexican American, and a Irish American mother on June 18, 1976, in Columbus, Ohio. She discovered her passion for acting at the age of nine and, after relocating to Texas with her family, started in the business by way of modeling when she was thirteen.

Persuaded to enter the Miss Teen El Paso Beauty Pageant, Alana won the title of Miss Photogenic, which was obviously beginning of the camera's continuing love affair with her.

She grew up with other beautiful qualities as well. Alana and her family took in and cared for



… More disabled foster children. This led her to become a preschool teacher for children with special needs. She found this very rewarding but still felt that something was missing from her life. At the University of Texas, Alana changed her major to physical therapy, and then again, to social work. Still her dream beckoned. She decided to face her truth, and go with what her true passion was all along to become an actor.

Alana relocated to Orlando, Florida. There she auditioned for and landed small roles in independent films and commercials and even a role on an episode ofMortal Kombat Krusaders. Her work took her overseas to Cape Town, South Africa as well as other locations where she continued to find success in both modeling and commercials. But even with all this success, her lifelong dream of acting had not yet been fulfilled.

After being seen for a major television series in New York City, Alana decided it was time to really get serious and go for it. She moved to New York, and with in six months she was finally seeing her true ambitions coming to light. She landed the very visible (but short term) role of Rosa Santos onAll My Children.

Now the doors are opening everywhere. She is currently considering various projects both in film and television. She landed a role in the independent film "Texas Heat" and has the lead role in a major motion picture currently in development titled "Pantheon." She has also been featured in the latest top music videos, Brooks & Dunn's "Ain't Nothing Bout You" and O-Town's "All or Nothing."

Also, Alana still finds the need to take time to help others with special needs. She recently flew to Ohio to help raise money for Jerry's kids. Finally in sync with what she had always felt driven to do, Alana De La Garza is loving every second of her promising career.

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    9.2 Superb
    Gorgeous and talented- what more can I say. hide show

    I have first seen this amazing actress on CSI:Miami and she cought my attention right away. Never have I liked a person after such a short time period. It's a shame that no one else seemed to like her on Miami. Then she disappeared for a short while and came back with a leading role on Law and Order. And now I'm watching her every week and she surprises me everytime with her great charisma. She always has great potential on the big screen (check her out in Mr. Fix It along David Boreanz).I'm telling you in a few years everyone will know this actress' name.

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    Tona123 Added Oct 29, 2006 All my reviews
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    10 Perfect
    Great actress hide show

    The mothership of Law & Order is one of television's most venerable shows and De La Garza's contribution has garnered her an award by the National Hispanic Media Coalition, nomination for the Imagen Awards, great reviews in the NY Times and many positive comments from TV Guide critic Matt Roush. Along with her co-star Linus Roache, De La Garza's portrayal of a New York City ADA makes for both an accurate and entertaining second half to the show. Hopefully there will be many seasons to come with this duo and Law & Order can exceed the record set by Gunsmoke for longest running dramatic series.

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    liquidigital Added Oct 4, 2006 All my reviews
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    10 Perfect
    Great actress with promising future! hide show

    I think that she is a great actress with lots
    Of potential and lots of really good things to come
    For her and glad that she is now going from CSI Miami
    Doomed wife of David Caruso to the good guy side In Law & Order. Very great actress but also very
    Pretty IMO!

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    JPPT1974 Added Sep 13, 2006 All my reviews
 
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