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Eiza Gonzalez        

Mexican Actress & Singer Known for the TV Series "From Dusk til Dawn"

Eiza González is a Mexican actress and singer. At 17, she gained popularity as the title character in the 2007 adolescent-targeted Mexican telenovela "Lola...Érase una vez."

González is the only daughter of former Mexican model, Glenda Reyna. She has one older brother. Her father, Carlos, was killed in a motorcycle accident when she was 12. She cites her father's death, as a strong influence in her career. González was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder as a child and received treatment for it. At 14, she was accepted into Televisa's acting school, Centro de Educación Artística. She completed two years of a three year course before she was cast as the protagonist in the 2007 teen-oriented telenovela "Lola...Érase una vez" at 16.

In April 2009, González was cast in the popular crime drama television series "Mujeres Asesinas" as a supporting character for the second season. In early 2010, following the US release of González's debut album, Contracorriente, she announced to fans via Twitter that she had been cast as the lead protagonist in the musical tween telenovela "Sueña conmigo." González played dual roles of Clara and Clara's alter-ego Roxy Pop.

In early 2012, González filmed "Casi 30," a comedy-drama directed by Alejandro Sugich. The film marks González's acting debut in cinema.

In September 2013, González was cast in director Adrian Cervantes' film, "All Hail the Squash Blossom Queen." The film is slated to star Bonnie Wright of the Harry Potter film franchise. In November 2013, she was announced as a cast member for producer Robert Rodriguez's television series, "From Dusk till Dawn: The Series." González plays Santanico Pandemonium, a role portrayed by Salma Hayek in the original film. This is González's first English-speaking role, and she is also featured prominently on the print advertisements for the series. The show is produced by Rodriguez for his cable network El Rey.

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