Lana Parrilla
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Lana Parrilla

Jul 15, 1977 - Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Lana Parrilla is an American actress born on July 15, 1977, in Brooklyn, New York. She is best known for her role as Regina Mills/The Evil Queen in Once Upon a Time (2011–2018), which earned her several awards including a Teen Choice Award and an ALMA Award. Early in her career, she faced hardships including homelessness at age 19. She has also starred in Why Women Kill (2021) and the Netflix film Atlas (2024). Lana was married to Alfredo Di Blasio from 2014 to 2019 and launched an online clothing line, Keep It Regal, inspired by her Once Upon a Time character.

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Movie2000SpidersMarci Eyre
Movie1997l like you, you're gorgeous, now what?Kate
Movie2024LesbophiliaMiss Madam
Movie2006One Last RideAntoinette
Movie2008The Double Life of Eleanor Kendall
Movie2024AtlasVal Shepherd
Movie2025Bad Day at the Office
Movie2003Frozen StarsLisa Vasquez
Movie2017A Character Study | Regina MillsRegina Mills
Movie2001Semper FiFemale Series Commander
Movie2000Very Mean MenTeresa
Movie2020The Tax CollectorFavi
Movie2022ScrapStacy
Movie2024Best Christmas Movies Ever!Self
Movie2024You
TV Show2001Six Feet UnderMaile2
TV Show2002BoomtownTeresa Ortiz, paramedic in season one, rookie police officer in season two24
TV Show1996Spin CityAngie Ordonez1
TV Show200124Sarah Gavin24
TV Show1999Grown Ups2
TV Show2005MediumLydia Halstrom1
TV Show2004LostGreta3
TV Show1995JAGLt. Stephanie Donato1
TV Show2006Windfall13
TV Show2008SwingtownTrina Decker13
TV Show2010Covert AffairsJulia Suarez1
TV Show2019Why Women KillRita Castillo10
TV Show2010Miami MedicalEva Zambrano13
TV Show2011Once Upon a TimeRegina Mills / Evil Queen156
TV Show2022The Lincoln LawyerLisa Trammell10
TV Show2002The ShieldSedona Tellez1
TV Show2025The RainmakerJocelyn 'Bruiser' Stone1
TV Show2010The DefendersBetty Johnson1

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TV Show2011Once Upon a TimeDirectorDirecting