Madison De La Garza

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Madison De La Garza
Born
Madison Lee De La Garza

(2001-12-28) December 28, 2001 (age 22)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Children1
Relatives Demi Lovato (half-sibling)

Madison Lee De La Garza [1] (born December 28, 2001) [2] is an American actress and filmmaker. De La Garza is known for playing Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives . She is the younger half-sister of singer Demi Lovato.

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Early life and family

Madison Lee De La Garza was born to Ford dealership manager Eddie De La Garza and former country singer and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader [3] Dianna De La Garza (born Dianna Hart on August 8, 1962). [4] [ better source needed ] Eddie is of Mexican descent. [5] She has two older half siblings through Dianna's first marriage to Patrick Martin Lovato (1960–2013), Dallas Lovato (b. February 4, 1988) [6] and Demi Lovato (b. August 20, 1992). [7] She graduated from high school in June 2019 and enrolled in screenwriting at Chapman University. [8] [9]

Career

De La Garza's most prominent role was Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives . Additionally, she played a younger version of her half-sibling Demi Lovato's character Sonny Munroe in "Cookie Monsters", an episode of Sonny with a Chance .

De Le Garza has also played on Bad Teacher as Kelsey, a recurring role in the series. She co-directed Pink Elephant, a short film, and wrote, produced, and acted in the short Subject 16. [10] She appeared on the Millennial Hollywood podcast to discuss Subject 16. [11] De La Garza has a YouTube channel.

In July 2021, Variety reported De La Garza was slated to direct Surprise, a "mystery thriller about a surprise Zoom party that turns tense when the birthday girl's friends appear to know something she doesn't." The film was to star other YouTube influencers and personalities. [12] The film premiered on YouTube on April 1, 2023. [13] [14]

Personal life

On September 5, 2024, De La Garza announced that she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend, actor Ryan Mitchell. [15] The following month, De La Garza announced that on September 27, 2024, she underwent an emergency Caesarean section and that their daughter Xiomara did not survive. [16]

Filmography

Film

Acting roles

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Caged No More Constanza
2017 Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated HerselfDocumentary film
2017 Gnome Alone Tiffany / ChelseaVoice
2018Subject 16SophiaShort film; also wrote and produced

As director

YearTitleNotes
2020Pink ElephantCo-directed with Madeleine Noel Murden
2023Surprise

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream HerselfEpisode: "Rockstars in Training"
2008–2012 Desperate Housewives Juanita SolisRecurring role (Seasons 57); Main role (Season 8)
2009 Sonny with a Chance Young Sonny MunroeEpisode: "Cookie Monsters"
2009 Princess Protection Program Camera GirlTelevision film
2012 Demi Lovato: Stay Strong HerselfTelevision documentary
2014 Good Luck Charlie ZoeEpisode: "Accepted"
2014 Bad Teacher KelseyRecurring role
2017 American Koko HeidiEpisodes: "There's No Going Back" and "Baptist Church"
2021 Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil Herself YouTube documentary series

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 KSM: Read Between the LinesHerselfEpisode: "Backstage Pass"; cameo appearance
2014–2015MuertoonsBibiVoice; Main role

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