Lana Parrilla

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Biography

She also guest starred on a number of high-profile show, including "Lost" (ABC, 2004- ), as one of the Others, and "Six Feet Under" (HBO, 2001-05) and appeared in a handful of low-budget and independent feature films, making her one of the more promising young actresses working in Hollywood.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 15, 1977, Parrilla grew up among famous and creative people - her father was Sam Parrilla, who played briefly for the …

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Job Title

Actor

Born

July 15, 1977

Career Milestones

Studied acting with acclaimed instructor Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse

1999

Made acting debut as a waitress on two episodes of the short-lived sitcom "Grown-Ups" (UPN)

2000

First leading role in the unsuccessful USA movie "Spiders"

2000

Joined the fifth season of ABC's "Spin City" as deputy mayor's assistant Angie Ordonez; left after only one season

2000

Made feature film debut in the Matthew Modine-Martin Landau film "Very Mean Men"

2001

Featured in the Jean-Claude Van Damme movie "Replicant"

2002

Cast on the critically acclaimed NBC series "Boomtown" as paramedic Teresa Ortiz

2003

Featured in the gambling drama "One Last Ride"

2004

Cast in three episodes of ABC's "NYPD Blue" as an officer who assists Detective Sipowicz (Dennis Franz)

2004

Guest-starred as a dog trainer and romantic interest for Nate (Peter Krause) on HBO's "Six Feet Under"

2005

Cast in a recurring role on FOX's "24" as counter-terrorism agent Sarah Gavin; briefly became a series regular

2006

Joined the cast of the short-lived NBC series "Windfall"

2007

Portrayed one of the Others in two episodes of ABC's "Lost"

2008

Appeared in the Lifetime movie "The Double Life of Eleanor Kendall"

2008

Cast in a regular role on the CBS wife-swapping series "Swingtown"

2010

Landed a featured role on CBS' short-lived "Miami Medical"

2011

Cast as the Evil Queen/Mayor Regina on ABC's fairy tale-inspired "Once Upon A Time"