Zión Moreno
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Born | El Paso, Texas, U.S. | February 23, 1995
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 2019−present |
Zión Moreno (born February 23, 1995) is an American[1] actress and model. She is known for her television roles in the Netflix series Control Z and the 2021 HBO Max reboot of Gossip Girl.
Early life[]
Moreno was born in El Paso, Texas to Mexican parents; her mother is from Chihuahua and her father from Monterrey. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and spoke Spanish at home.[2][3]
Moreno is a trans woman and began undergoing her transition while she was still in school; during this time, she faced bullying from her peers.[4]
Career[]
Moreno moved to New York City at 19 to pursue a career in modeling.[5] She was scouted by Wilhelmina, Elite, and Slay managements.[6] She initially found modeling challenging but has grown to appreciate modeling more since shifting her focus towards acting.[7]
She presented the Diversify TV Awards at the 2017 MIPCOM in Cannes.[8]
Moreno made her on screen debut as Fleur in the 2019 surrealist jukebox musical film K-12. In 2020, she began starring as Isabela de la Fuente in the Mexican Netflix teen drama Control Z.[9] In March 2020, it was announced she had been cast as Luna La in the HBO Max series Gossip Girl,[10] a soft reboot of the original series that premiered on July 8, 2021.[11]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | K-12 | Fleur | Main character |
2020 | Control Z | Isabela de la Fuente | Main character, 8 episodes (season 1) |
2021–present | Gossip Girl | Luna La | Main character |
2021-present | Claws | Selena | 4 episodes |
References[]
- ^ Quesada, Javier (29 March 2021). "En conversación con Zión Moreno: la interpretación más auténtica". L'Officiel Mexico (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Alfonso Nunez, Juan (13 November 2020). "Zion Moreno, a Trans Mexican-American Actorr, Will Star in the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot". Chaos and Comrades. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Mérida, Janet (25 June 2020). "Soy más que una mujer trans: Zión". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Schwartz, Lana (28 June 2021). "The Truth About Gossip Girl Star Zión Moreno". The List. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ García, Beatriz (3 June 2020). "Meet Zión Moreno, the trans Latina star in 'Control Z'". Aldia News. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ de Maria, Meghan (24 January 2021). "Who Is Gossip Girl Star Zion Moreno?". Nicki Swift. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "In conversation with Zion Moreno". Numéro. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Natividad, Angela (18 October 2017). "The Diversify TV Excellence Awards winners are…". MIP Trends. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "15. Isabela". SensaCine (in Spanish). 21 May 2020.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (March 11, 2020). "'Gossip Girl' Sequel Series at HBO Max Adds Four to Cast". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Cunningham, Kyndall (July 8, 2021). "Gossip Girl Series-Premiere Recap: Class War". Vulture. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
External links[]
- Zión Moreno at IMDb
- Living people
- 21st-century American actors
- Actors from Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Actors from El Paso, Texas
- American actors of Mexican descent
- American television actors
- Female models from New Mexico
- Female models from Texas
- Hispanic and Latino American actresses
- Hispanic and Latino American female models
- LGBT Hispanic and Latino American people
- LGBT people from New Mexico
- LGBT people from Texas
- Transgender and transsexual actresses
- Transgender and transsexual female models
- 1995 births
- 21st-century American women
- American actresses of Mexican descent