Lana Parrilla

Birthday: 15 July 1977, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name: Lana Maria Parilla

Height: 168 cm

Lana Parrilla was born on July 15, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Lana Maria Parilla. She is an actress, known for Once Upon a Time (2011), Spiders (2000) and Boomtown (2002). She has been married to Fred di Blasio since July 5, 2014.

I never liked apples. In fact, when I was a little girl, my mom wanted to give me apples in my lunch...Show more »

I never liked apples. In fact, when I was a little girl, my mom wanted to give me apples in my lunch box and I would ask for green peppers. So bizarre... It's funny - I don't have an apple a day, but I can say that I have a few a week. Show less «

I have a lot of LGBT friends and family members and I've always supported the community, not only as...Show more »

I have a lot of LGBT friends and family members and I've always supported the community, not only as a child but as an adult, and I think it's important to voice that. Show less «

Every little girl wanted to be Natalie Wood, as did I.

When I look back on my career, I go, 'This is really great, I've played so many different women.'

I like being scared, so I've always liked fairy tales because they're kind of creepy.

To be vulnerable, to be raw, to virtually expose your guts, I like doing that.

I am very, very diligent and extremely hard-working.

At 3 years old, I was imitating and doing fun little commercials for the family. Then at 5, I knew, ...Show more »

At 3 years old, I was imitating and doing fun little commercials for the family. Then at 5, I knew, 'OK, this is something I really like.' At 8, I was crying in front of the mirror and my mom was like, 'Oh boy, here we go. We know what she's going to do.' Show less «

I do watch 'Revenge,' 'American Horror Story' and 'Game of Thrones.' I am behind on all of them. But...Show more »

I do watch 'Revenge,' 'American Horror Story' and 'Game of Thrones.' I am behind on all of them. But I do watch them. Those are my go-to shows. Show less «

I actually study boxing - my dad was a Golden Gloves champion so I learned how to fight at a very yo...Show more »

I actually study boxing - my dad was a Golden Gloves champion so I learned how to fight at a very young age. Growing up in Brooklyn you always had to watch your back, so I pretty much learned to protect myself. Show less «

When the script for 'Once' came my way, I had the thought that maybe it will last only a season. But...Show more »

When the script for 'Once' came my way, I had the thought that maybe it will last only a season. But I was willing to take that risk. Show less «

I love horror, I love scary movies, I love thrillers. If things creep you out and spook you? I love ...Show more »

I love horror, I love scary movies, I love thrillers. If things creep you out and spook you? I love it. Show less «

I loved 'White Christmas' for the music aspect. I was into musical theater.

No real fairytale scared me, but Freddy Krueger did. 'Nightmare on Elm Street' scared the living hel...Show more »

No real fairytale scared me, but Freddy Krueger did. 'Nightmare on Elm Street' scared the living hell out of me, but no fairytale. Maybe 'Hansel and Gretel' a little bit when they were walking through the forest and they met the witch. But I liked being scared, I really enjoy being scared. Show less «

On 'Swingtown,' I think that's when I was able to blend the character-slash-leading lady roles, and ...Show more »

On 'Swingtown,' I think that's when I was able to blend the character-slash-leading lady roles, and that's what I'm doing on 'Once Upon a Time' as well. She's a leading lady, but she's also this character. Show less «

I played lots of fantasy games. I would create these worlds, and I would believe in them.

I'm not one to take revenge. If someone does something wrong to me I leave it in the hands of the un...Show more »

I'm not one to take revenge. If someone does something wrong to me I leave it in the hands of the universe to take care of that person. Show less «

Children, a lot of times, can't make their parents wrong because they have to live with them, becaus...Show more »

Children, a lot of times, can't make their parents wrong because they have to live with them, because they have to love them. And when you're young, you can't get on your Big Wheel and go down to the Best Western. You've got to live there and you've got to figure it out. Show less «

I used to be more of a sporty girl. I love outdoor activities. I haven't been doing much since livin...Show more »

I used to be more of a sporty girl. I love outdoor activities. I haven't been doing much since living in Vancouver. I have my routines down in L.A. Show less «