Alana De La Garza Biography

Fast Facts

• Works to raise awareness for children with muscular dystrophy
• She attended the University of Texas at El Paso
• Studied acting at JoAnna Beckson Studios in New York
• Was born in Columbus, Ohio to a Mexican-American father and an Irish-American mother
• After moving to Orlando, Florida she began to do commercials for Amaretto, Dunkin' Donuts and Coors Lite
• She appreared in a music video by Brooks & Dunn
• Began modeling at age 13
• Speaks Spanish, but no longer considers herself truly fluent
• Won the 'Miss Photogenic' title in the Miss El Paso Teen USA beauty pageant