Lana Parrilla

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Hometown:: Brooklyn, New York City

Bio:
Lana Parrilla (born Lana Maria Parrilla in Brooklyn, New York, on July 15, 1977) is an American actress who currently plays the role as the evil queen in Once Upon A Time. The New York-native has starred in several TV shows and movies, including Very Mean, Spiders, and Spin City. Lana has also guest-starred on several TV series, such as Six Feet Under, NYPD Blue, and Jag. She also guest-starred for one season of Lost, playing Greta. Lana won an Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Teresa in the 2002 series, Boomtown.

Best Known For:
Playing the evil queen, Regina Mills, in Once Upon a Time.

Personal Life:
Lana’s father is a former professional baseball player, he played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1970s.

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Lana Parrilla & More Women On Why Voting’s Essential — ‘I Can’t Go To Bed At Night’ If I Don’t

‘Once Upon A Time’ star Lana Parrilla helped lead an enthusiastic voting rally along with Michelle Obama in Las Vegas, Sept 23rd and here she tells HollywoodLife why she had to speak out on voting.

September 26, 2018

Once Upon A Time

‘Once Upon A Time’ Recap: A Major Character Dies On Midseason Finale

Plus, we got our first look at one of the most sinister characters in storybook history… and she’s coming to ‘Once Upon A Time!’
A new curse was unleashed on the Dec. 15 midseason finale of Once Upon A Time, requiring some of the show’s most villainous characters to make their most selfless sacrifices yet — including the ultimate sacrifice for a fan-favorite resident of Storybrooke.

December 15, 2013

Once Upon A Time 309

‘Once Upon A Time’ Recap: Peter Pan Hatches His Final, Desperate Plan

With only two episodes left until ‘Once’s’ dreaded hiatus, Pan is reaching the end of his rope.
“Let’s get the hell out of Neverland.” That sentence, spoken by Emma (Jennifer Morrison) on the Dec. 1 episode of Once Upon A Time, is perhaps the sweetest collection of words I’ve heard all season. Of course, the gang’s exit strategy came with a few hiccups — and one very bad switch.

December 1, 2013

Once Upon A Time Neal Dead

‘Once Upon A Time’ Recap: Storybrooke Faces Its Final Days

Plus, we get our first look at Peter Pan — and he’s kind of terrifying.
Owen and Tamara’s plan to destroy Storybrooke was finally exposed on the May 5 episode of Once Upon A Time, but that revelation came with a potentially deadly price for one of the town’s most beloved residents.

May 5, 2013

Once Upon A Time Cora Dies

‘Once Upon A Time’ Recap: Battle Lines Are Drawn & [Spoiler] Is Killed

The battle for Rumpelstiltskin’s dagger claimed its biggest victim yet this week!
Storybrooke became a full-on battlefield this week, as good and evil finally clashed on the March 10 episode of Once Upon A Time. And in the end, one major character’s life was lost, dramatically tipping the scales in the ongoing war for power.

March 10, 2013

Once Upon A Time Season 2 Episode 10 — Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas in 'Once Upon A Time' (Courtesy of abc)

‘Once Upon A Time’ Recap: Another Murder In Storybrooke

Plus, Emma uses magic again! I like where this is going.
I figured that Cora (Barbara Hershey) and Hook (Colin O’Donoghue) arriving in Storybrooke would stir up trouble, but a death on their first day in town? They work fast, and I am impressed. The victim in question was Archie (Raphael Sbarge), who was found “dead” on the Jan. 6 episode of Once Upon A Time after an encounter with Regina (Lana Parrilla) — which actually sounds like a pretty standard encounter with Regina.

January 6, 2013

Once Upon A Time Season 2 Episode 9

‘Once Upon A Time’ Recap: Did Emma & Snow Return To Storybrooke?

Let’s discuss the Queen of Hearts’ identity, Emma’s personal discovery & all of the other mind-blowing revelations from the winter finale!
Well, that was exhausting. The Dec. 2 episode of Once Upon A Time finally delivered the reunion fans have been waiting for, as Snow (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Emma (Jennifer Morrison) returned to Storybrooke — but they didn’t make the journey alone, and life in the real world is about to get real.

December 2, 2012

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