Zión Moreno

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Zión Moreno
Born (1995-02-23) February 23, 1995 (age 29)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2015−present

Zión Moreno (born February 23, 1995) is an American[1] actress and model. On television, she is known for her roles in the Netflix series Control Z (2020) and the HBO Max reboot of Gossip Girl (2021–2023). Her films include K-12 (2019).

Early life[edit]

Moreno was born in El Paso, Texas to Mexican parents; her mother is from Chihuahua and her father from Monterrey. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and spoke Spanish at home.[2][3] Moreno has two siblings: a sister and a brother.[4]

Moreno is a trans woman and transitioned at the age of 13.[4] During her time in school, she faced bullying from her peers.[5]

Moreno briefly attended the University of New Mexico with a full-ride scholarship, and studied in a creative writing and journalism program.[4][6] She originally planned to become a writer and do investigative reporting.[4]

Career[edit]

Moreno moved to New York City at 19 to pursue a career as a model.[7] She was scouted by Wilhelmina Models, Elite Model Management, and Slay Model Management.[8] She initially found modeling challenging, but grew to appreciate the craft more after shifting her focus towards acting.[9]

She presented the Diversify TV Awards at the 2017 MIPCOM in Cannes.[10]

Moreno made her on screen debut as Fleur in the 2019 surrealist jukebox musical film K-12, written and directed by singer Melanie Martinez. In 2020, she starred as Isabela de la Fuente in the Mexican Netflix teen drama Control Z.[11] In March 2020, it was announced she had been cast as Luna La in the HBO Max series Gossip Girl,[12] a soft reboot of the original series that premiered on July 8, 2021.[13]

Personal life[edit]

Moreno is divorced; she was previously married to a musician.[4]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2019 K-12 Fleur
2020 Control Z Isabela de la Fuente Main character, 8 episodes (season 1)
2021–2023 Gossip Girl Luna de la Cruz "Luna La" Main character
2021–2022 Claws Selena 4 episodes
2024 Prom Dates Hulu film

References[edit]

  1. ^ Quesada, Javier (29 March 2021). "En conversación con Zión Moreno: la interpretación más auténtica". L'Officiel Mexico (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ Alfonso Nunez, Juan (13 November 2020). "Zion Moreno, a Trans Mexican-American Actorr, Will Star in the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot". Chaos and Comrades. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. ^ Mérida, Janet (25 June 2020). "Soy más que una mujer trans: Zión". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e Rivas, Mekita (2023-03-30). "Zión Moreno Is Ready to Tell Her Side of the Story". Refinery29. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  5. ^ Schwartz, Lana (28 June 2021). "The Truth About Gossip Girl Star Zión Moreno". The List. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Fin Argus and Zión Moreno on Pride, Cowboys, and Queer Storytelling". Interview Magazine. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  7. ^ García, Beatriz (3 June 2020). "Meet Zión Moreno, the trans Latina star in 'Control Z'". Aldia News. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  8. ^ de Maria, Meghan (24 January 2021). "Who Is Gossip Girl Star Zion Moreno?". Nicki Swift. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  9. ^ "In conversation with Zion Moreno". Numéro. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  10. ^ Natividad, Angela (18 October 2017). "The Diversify TV Excellence Awards winners are…". MIP Trends. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  11. ^ "15. Isabela". SensaCine (in Spanish). 21 May 2020.
  12. ^ Otterson, Joe (March 11, 2020). "'Gossip Girl' Sequel Series at HBO Max Adds Four to Cast". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  13. ^ Cunningham, Kyndall (July 8, 2021). "Gossip Girl Series-Premiere Recap: Class War". Vulture. Retrieved July 11, 2021.

External links[edit]

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