Lana Parrilla Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

Lana Parrilla Quick Info
Height5 ft 6 in
Weight58 kg
Date of BirthJuly 15, 1977
Zodiac SignCancer
SpouseFred Di Blasio

Lana Parrilla is an American actress who is best known for portraying roles such as The Evil Queen / Regina Mills in Once Upon a Time, Dr. Eva Zambrano in Miami Medical, Rita Castillo in Why Women Kill, Sarah Gavin in 24, and Angie Ordonez in Spin City. She has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as The Tax Collector, Very Mean Men, Grown Ups, Rude Awakening, NYPD Blue, Six Feet Under, Swingtown, Lost, The Defenders, Covert Affairs, and many more. For her acting skills, Lana has been honored with numerous awards such as the Imagen Award, TV Guide Award, and Teen Choice Award.

Born Name

Lana Maria Parrilla

Nick Name

LP

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Due to the overprotective nature of her dad, she attended Beverly Hills Playhouse Acting School little late in her life.

Lana has also studied voice acting for a decade (10 years).

The names of her elementary and high schools are not known.

Occupation

Actress

Family

  • Father – Sam Parrilla (b. 1943–1994) (Baseball Player)
  • Mother – Dolores Dee Azzara (American painter who has worked in the banking field)
  • Siblings – Deena Parrilla (Older Sister)
  • Others – Sammy (Nephew), Candice Azzara (Aunt) (Character Actress)

Manager

Brillstein Entertainment Partners

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 6 in or 168 cm

Weight

58 kg or 128 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Lana has dated –

  • Fred Di Blasio – Lana Parrilla started dating Fred Di Blasioin the past. On April 28, 2013, the couple got engaged in Israel. After 14 months of engagement, the couple tied knots on June 5, 2014. Though, this marriage news was confirmed by Lana on her Twitter account on August 1, 2014. In April 2019, Lana confirmed that the couple had separated.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    She has Puerto Rican ancestry on her dad’s side while she is of Sicilian (Italian) descent on her mother’s side.

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • High cheekbones
    • A mark on her upper lip
    • Tattoo on the underside of her right wrist

    Measurements

    36-27-37 in or 91.5-68.5-94 cm

    Dress Size

    10 (US) or 42 (EU)

    Bra Size

    34B

    Shoe Size

    8 (US)

    Brand Endorsements

    Lana has appeared in a Disney Fantasy Land commercial.

    Religion

    Her religious beliefs are not confirmed. But, she may be an “Atheist.”

    Best Known For

    Playing The Evil Queen / Regina Mills in ABC’s fairytale drama series Once Upon a Time.

    First Film

    Lana debuted with the 2000 crime-comedy film Very Mean Men for her role as Teresa.

    First TV Show

    In 1999, Lana played the role as a waitress in 2 episodes of UPN sitcom Grown Ups.

    Personal Trainer

    As her dad was a baseball player, she used to very sporty and outdoorsy in her childhood. She is a quick learner and credits her genes for her all the qualities she has.

    She also learned to protect herself by practicing boxing with her dad.

    Lana Parrilla Favorite Things

    • Actress – Glenn Close
    • Color – Red
    • All-time Favorite Fairytale – Dumbo (1941)

    SourceLA Times, New You Magazine

    Lana Parrilla Facts

  • Lana likes to watch horror and thriller films.
  • Lana impersonating others at 3. She used to perform in front of her family in a funny way.
  • When she was 4, her parents divorced. So, the first 10 years of her life were spent with her mom, and then she started living with her dad until his death in 1994.
  • Her dad was murdered in 1994. While he was alive, he was overprotective.
  • She can fluently speak Spanish and English.
  • Lana is very good friends with actor Robert Carlyle. She is also very close with Jared Gilmore. Jared has played her son on the series Once Upon a Time.
  • She doesn’t like apples. She used to ask her mom to give her green peppers instead in lunch box when she was in school. But now, she eats a couple of apples a week.
  • According to Lana herself, she is an extremely hard-working lady.
  • In 2021, Lana announced the launch of her online clothing company called Keep It Regal.
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