Zión Moreno
Zión Moreno | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1995 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015−present |
Zión Moreno (born February 23, 1995) is an American[1] actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the Netflix series Control Z (2020) and the HBO Max reboot of Gossip Girl (2021–2023). Her films include K-12 (2019).
Early life
[edit]Moreno was born in El Paso, Texas. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and spoke Spanish at home.[2][3] Moreno has two siblings: a sister and a brother.[4] Her father is from Nuevo Leon, Mexico while her mother is from Chihuahua, Mexico.
Moreno is a trans woman and transitioned at the age of 13.[4] During her time in school, she faced bullying from her peers.[5]
Moreno briefly attended the University of New Mexico with a full-ride scholarship, and studied in a creative writing and journalism program.[4][6] She originally planned to become a writer and do investigative reporting.[4]
Career
[edit]Moreno moved to New York City at 19 to pursue a career as a model.[7] She was scouted by Wilhelmina Models, Elite Model Management, and Slay Model Management.[8] She initially found modeling challenging, but grew to appreciate the craft more after shifting her focus towards acting.[9]
She presented the Diversify TV Awards at the 2017 MIPCOM in Cannes.[10]
Moreno made her on screen debut as Fleur in the 2019 surrealist jukebox musical film K-12, written and directed by singer Melanie Martinez. In 2020, she starred as Isabela de la Fuente in the Mexican Netflix teen drama Control Z.[11] In March 2020, it was announced she had been cast as Luna La in the HBO Max series Gossip Girl,[12] a soft reboot of the original series that premiered on July 8, 2021.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Moreno is divorced; she was previously married to a musician.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | K-12 | Fleur | |
| 2020 | Control Z | Isabela de la Fuente | Main character, 8 episodes (season 1) |
| 2021–2023 | Gossip Girl | Luna de la Cruz "Luna La" | Main character |
| 2021–2022 | Claws | Selena | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Prom Dates | Heather | Hulu film |
References
[edit]- ^ Quesada, Javier (March 29, 2021). "En conversación con Zión Moreno: la interpretación más auténtica". L'Officiel Mexico (in Spanish). Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ Alfonso Nunez, Juan (November 13, 2020). "Zion Moreno, a Trans Mexican-American Actorr, Will Star in the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot". Chaos and Comrades. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ Mérida, Janet (June 25, 2020). "Soy más que una mujer trans: Zión". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Rivas, Mekita (March 30, 2023). "Zión Moreno Is Ready to Tell Her Side of the Story". Refinery29. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ Schwartz, Lana (June 28, 2021). "The Truth About Gossip Girl Star Zión Moreno". The List. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Fin Argus and Zión Moreno on Pride, Cowboys, and Queer Storytelling". Interview Magazine. June 1, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ García, Beatriz (June 3, 2020). "Meet Zión Moreno, the trans Latina star in 'Control Z'". Aldia News. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ de Maria, Meghan (January 24, 2021). "Who Is Gossip Girl Star Zion Moreno?". Nicki Swift. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "In conversation with Zion Moreno". Numéro. May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Natividad, Angela (October 18, 2017). "The Diversify TV Excellence Awards winners are…". MIP Trends. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "15. Isabela". SensaCine (in Spanish). May 21, 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
[edit]- Zión Moreno at IMDb
