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Lana Parrilla
Biography
Lana can be seen in David Ayer’s indie-thriller, THE TAX COLLECTOR, opposite Bobby Soto, Shia LaBeouf, and George Lopez. She is also known for starring on ABC’s ONCE UPON A TIME in the roles of ‘Regina King’ and ‘The Evil Queen,’ earning her a Teen Choice Award for best TV Actress in a fantasy series in 2016. Lana also has experience as a director, directing one of the final episodes of OUAT. Prior to that, she was a series regular in the ABC sitcom SPIN CITY before later going on to star in BOOMTOWN, WINDFALL, SWINGTOWN, and as Dr. Eva Zambrano on the medical drama MIAMI MEDICAL. She also appeared in the role of Sarah Gavin during the fourth season of Fox series 24.
