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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
RelativesDemi 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.

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

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Caged No More Constanza
2017 Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated Herself Documentary film
2017 Gnome Alone Tiffany / Chelsea Voice
2018 Subject 16 Sophia Short film; also wrote and produced

As director

Year Title Notes
2020 Pink Elephant Co-directed with Madeleine Noel Murden
2023 Surprise

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Herself Episode: "Rockstars in Training"
2008–2012 Desperate Housewives Juanita Solis Recurring role (Seasons 5–7); Main role (Season 8)
2009 Sonny with a Chance Young Sonny Munroe Episode: "Cookie Monsters"
2009 Princess Protection Program Camera Girl Television film
2012 Demi Lovato: Stay Strong Herself Television documentary
2014 Good Luck Charlie Zoe Episode: "Accepted"
2014 Bad Teacher Kelsey Recurring role
2017 American Koko Heidi Episodes: "There's No Going Back" and "Baptist Church"
2021 Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil Herself YouTube documentary series

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2009 KSM: Read Between the Lines Herself Episode: "Backstage Pass"; cameo appearance
2014–2015 Muertoons Bibi Voice; Main role

References

  1. ^ De La Garza, Dianna [@DiannaDeLaGarza] (February 24, 2014). "@Maddielovesyou1 MADISON LEE DELAGARZA !!!!!!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 6, 2018 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Madison De La Garza". TV Guide. Retrieved December 28, 2001.
  3. ^ Hart, Dianna. "Dianna Hart DeLaGarza". dallascowboyscheerleaders.com. Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "Sue Emmons and Donald Smith". genealogy.com. Family Tree Maker.
  5. ^ "Heart & Soul". Latina. November 2013.
  6. ^ "Happy 24th Birthday Dallas Lovato". Disney Dreaming. February 4, 2012. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  7. ^ Yao, Laura (June 21, 2008). "Disney Demi-Goddess". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  8. ^ "Demi Lovato Proudly Cheers on Sister Madison de la Garza at Her High School Graduation".
  9. ^ "Why Demi Lovato's Sister Madison de la Garza Decided to Get Sober". March 21, 2023.
  10. ^ Blanton, Kayla (March 22, 2021). "Everything To Know About Demi Lovato's Sisters". Bustle. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "Demi Lovato: Sister Madison De La Garza Says She's "Doing Really Well"". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  12. ^ Meza, Ed (July 14, 2021). "Madison De La Garza to Direct TikTok Stars in Max Marlow's Zoom Mystery 'Surprise' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  13. ^ SURPRISE | Official Screenlife Short Film (2023), April 2023, retrieved July 12, 2023
  14. ^ Garza, Madison De La (April 1, 2023), Surprise (Short, Mystery), Paige Evans, Laurel Toupal, Zachary Cowan, A Marlow's Production, retrieved July 12, 2023
  15. ^ Quinn, Dave (September 6, 2024). "Madison De La Garza, Demi Lovato's Sister, Is Pregnant and Expecting First Baby with Boyfriend Ryan Mitchell". People. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Heller, Corinne (October 26, 2024). "Demi Lovato's Sister Madison De La Garza Mourns Death of Her First Baby". E!. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
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