| Birth Name: | Madison Lee De La Garza |
| Madison De La Garza | |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
| Relatives: | Demi Lovato (half-sibling) |
Madison Lee De La Garza[1] (born December 28, 2001)[2] is an American actress and filmmaker. De La Garza is known for playing Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives. She is the younger half-sister of singer Demi Lovato.
Madison Lee De La Garza was born to Ford dealership manager Eddie De La Garza and former country singer and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader[3] Dianna De La Garza (born Dianna Hart on August 8, 1962).[4] Eddie is of Mexican descent.[5] She has two older half siblings through Dianna's first marriage to Patrick Martin Lovato (1960–2013), Dallas Lovato (b. February 4, 1988)[6] and Demi Lovato (b. August 20, 1992).[7] She graduated from high school in June 2019 and enrolled in screenwriting at Chapman University.[8] [9]
De La Garza's most prominent role was Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives. Additionally, she played a younger version of her half-sibling Demi Lovato's character Sonny Munroe in "Cookie Monsters", an episode of Sonny with a Chance.
De Le Garza has also played on Bad Teacher as Kelsey, a recurring role in the series. She co-directed Pink Elephant, a short film, and wrote, produced, and acted in the short Subject 16.[10] She appeared on the Millennial Hollywood podcast to discuss Subject 16.[11] De La Garza has a YouTube channel.
In July 2021, Variety reported De La Garza was slated to direct Surprise, a "mystery thriller about a surprise Zoom party that turns tense when the birthday girl's friends appear to know something she doesn't." The film was to star other YouTube influencers and personalities.[12] The film premiered on YouTube on April 1, 2023.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Caged No More | Constanza | ||
| 2017 | Herself | Documentary film | ||
| 2017 | Gnome Alone | Tiffany / Chelsea | Voice | |
| 2018 | Subject 16 | Sophia | Short film; also wrote and produced |
| 2020 | Pink Elephant | Co-directed with Madeleine Noel Murden | |
| 2023 | Surprise |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Herself | Episode: "Rockstars in Training" | ||
| 2008–2012 | Desperate Housewives | Juanita Solis | Recurring role (Seasons 5–7); Main role (Season 8) | |
| 2009 | Sonny with a Chance | Young Sonny Munroe | Episode: "Cookie Monsters" | |
| 2009 | Princess Protection Program | Camera Girl | Television film | |
| 2012 | Herself | Television documentary | ||
| 2014 | Good Luck Charlie | Zoe | Episode: "Accepted" | |
| 2014 | Bad Teacher | Kelsey | Recurring role | |
| 2017 | American Koko | Heidi | Episodes: "There's No Going Back" and "Baptist Church" | |
| 2021 | Herself | YouTube documentary series |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | KSM Read Between the Lines | Herself | Episode: "Backstage Pass"; cameo appearance | |
| 2014–2015 | Muertoons | Bibi | Voice; Main role |