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Madison De La Garza | |
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Born | Madison Lee De La Garza December 28, 2001 |
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Years active | 2008–present |
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.
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]
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]
In September 2024, De La Garza announced that she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend, actor Ryan Mitchell.[15]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2020 | Pink Elephant | Co-directed with Madeleine Noel Murden |
2023 | Surprise |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | KSM: Read Between the Lines | Herself | Episode: "Backstage Pass"; cameo appearance |
2014–2015 | Muertoons | Bibi | Voice; Main role |