Alana De La Garza Biography

Alana De La Garza Biography

Full name: Alana De La Garza

Birth date: 1976-06-18

Birth place: Columbus, Ohio

Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Career Start: All My Children

Mini Biography

Alana De La Garza was born in Columbus, Ohio and later relocated to Texas, ultimately attending the University of Texas. After college, she moved to Orlando, Florida, landing roles in a number of independent films as well as commercials. Her work took her to New York, where she studied extensively under renowned acting instructor JoAnna Beckson. After getting her break as "Rosa Santos" on the daytime drama "All My Children" (1970), Alana moved to Los Angeles. A slew of guest spots followed.

One of the most recognizable was her role as a con artist on the hit show "Las Vegas" (2003), followed by a series lead on the WB's "The Mountain" (2004). She recently completed the romantic comedy Mr. Fix It (2006) opposite David Boreanaz and has been guesting on "CSI: Miami" (2002), before joining the cast of "Law & Order" (1990) in June 2006.She won the "Miss Photogenic" title in the Miss El Paso Teen USA local beauty pageant.

She then became a special-needs teacher and enrolled at The University of Texas, studying physical therapy and social work. Upon graduating, she landed some small roles while living in Orlando, Florida, and soon moved to New York City. She obtained the role of Rosa Santos on the soap opera, All My Children, guest-starring roles in JAG, Charmed, Two and a Half Men, (2004) and Las Vegas. She starred as Maria in the short-lived television series The Mountain, in which she received high marks for her acting.

De La Garza was born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio to a Mexican-American father and an Irish-American mother. She was raised in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. She is 5' 9" (1.75 m) tall. She won the "Miss Photogenic" title in the Miss El Paso Teen USA local beauty pageant. She then became a special-needs teacher and enrolled at The University of Texas, studying physical therapy and social work. Upon graduating, she landed some small roles while living in Orlando, Florida, and soon moved to New York City. She obtained the role of Rosa Santos on the soap opera, All My Children, guest-starring roles in JAG, Charmed, Two and a Half Men, ,(2004) and Las Vegas. She starred as Maria in the short-lived television series The Mountain, in which she received high marks for her acting.