Madison Lee De La Garza[1] (born December 28, 2001)[2] is an American actress and filmmaker. De La Garza is known for playing Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives. She is the younger half-sister of singer Demi Lovato.

Madison De La Garza
Born
Madison Lee De La Garza

(2001-12-28) December 28, 2001 (age 22)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Children1
RelativesDemi Lovato (half-sibling)

Early life and family

Madison Lee De La Garza was born to Ford dealership manager Eddie De La Garza and former country singer and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader[3] Dianna De La Garza (born Dianna Hart on August 8, 1962).[4][better source needed] Eddie is of Mexican descent.[5] She has two older half siblings through Dianna's first marriage to Patrick Martin Lovato (1960–2013), Dallas Lovato (b. February 4, 1988)[6] and Demi Lovato (b. August 20, 1992).[7] She graduated from high school in June 2019 and enrolled in screenwriting at Chapman University.[8][9]

Career

De La Garza's most prominent role was Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives. Additionally, she played a younger version of her half-sibling Demi Lovato's character Sonny Munroe in "Cookie Monsters", an episode of Sonny with a Chance.

De Le Garza has also played on Bad Teacher as Kelsey, a recurring role in the series. She co-directed Pink Elephant, a short film, and wrote, produced, and acted in the short Subject 16.[10] She appeared on the Millennial Hollywood podcast to discuss Subject 16.[11] De La Garza has a YouTube channel.

In July 2021, Variety reported De La Garza was slated to direct Surprise, a "mystery thriller about a surprise Zoom party that turns tense when the birthday girl's friends appear to know something she doesn't." The film was to star other YouTube influencers and personalities.[12] The film premiered on YouTube on April 1, 2023.[13][14]

Personal life

On September 5, 2024, De La Garza announced that she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend, actor Ryan Mitchell.[15] The following month, De La Garza announced that on September 27, 2024, she underwent an emergency Caesarean section and that their daughter Xiomara did not survive.[16]

Filmography

Film

Acting roles

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Caged No More Constanza
2017 Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated Herself Documentary film
2017 Gnome Alone Tiffany / Chelsea Voice
2018 Subject 16 Sophia Short film; also wrote and produced
2024 Child Star Herself Documentary film

As director

Year Title Notes
2020 Pink Elephant Co-directed with Madeleine Noel Murden
2023 Surprise

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Herself Episode: "Rockstars in Training"
2008–2012 Desperate Housewives Juanita Solis Recurring role (Seasons 57); Main role (Season 8)
2009 Sonny with a Chance Young Sonny Munroe Episode: "Cookie Monsters"
2009 Princess Protection Program Camera Girl Television film
2012 Demi Lovato: Stay Strong Herself Television documentary
2014 Good Luck Charlie Zoe Episode: "Accepted"
2014 Bad Teacher Kelsey Recurring role
2017 American Koko Heidi Episodes: "There's No Going Back" and "Baptist Church"
2021 Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil Herself YouTube documentary series

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2009 KSM: Read Between the Lines Herself Episode: "Backstage Pass"; cameo appearance
2014–2015 Muertoons Bibi Voice; Main role

References

  1. ^ De La Garza, Dianna [@DiannaDeLaGarza] (February 24, 2014). "@Maddielovesyou1 MADISON LEE DELAGARZA !!!!!!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 6, 2018 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Madison De La Garza". TV Guide. Retrieved December 28, 2001.
  3. ^ Hart, Dianna. "Dianna Hart DeLaGarza". dallascowboyscheerleaders.com. Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "Sue Emmons and Donald Smith". genealogy.com. Family Tree Maker.
  5. ^ "Heart & Soul". Latina. November 2013.
  6. ^ "Happy 24th Birthday Dallas Lovato". Disney Dreaming. February 4, 2012. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  7. ^ Yao, Laura (June 21, 2008). "Disney Demi-Goddess". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  8. ^ "Demi Lovato Proudly Cheers on Sister Madison de la Garza at Her High School Graduation".
  9. ^ "Why Demi Lovato's Sister Madison de la Garza Decided to Get Sober". March 21, 2023.
  10. ^ Blanton, Kayla (March 22, 2021). "Everything To Know About Demi Lovato's Sisters". Bustle. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "Demi Lovato: Sister Madison De La Garza Says She's "Doing Really Well"". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  12. ^ Meza, Ed (July 14, 2021). "Madison De La Garza to Direct TikTok Stars in Max Marlow's Zoom Mystery 'Surprise' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  13. ^ SURPRISE | Official Screenlife Short Film (2023), April 2023, retrieved July 12, 2023
  14. ^ Garza, Madison De La (April 1, 2023), Surprise (Short, Mystery), Paige Evans, Laurel Toupal, Zachary Cowan, A Marlow's Production, retrieved July 12, 2023
  15. ^ Quinn, Dave (September 6, 2024). "Madison De La Garza, Demi Lovato's Sister, Is Pregnant and Expecting First Baby with Boyfriend Ryan Mitchell". People. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Heller, Corinne (October 26, 2024). "Demi Lovato's Sister Madison De La Garza Mourns Death of Her First Baby". E!. Retrieved October 26, 2024.