Zión Moreno

Zión Moreno (born February 23, 1995) is an American[1] actress and model. She is known for her television roles in the Netflix series Control Z and the 2021 HBO Max reboot of Gossip Girl as well as her role in the film K-12, written and directed by Melanie Martinez.

Zión Moreno
Born (1995-02-23) February 23, 1995
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2019−present

Early life

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

Moreno moved to New York City at 19 to pursue a career in modeling.[7] She was scouted by Wilhelmina, Elite, and Slay modeling agencies.[8] She initially found modeling challenging, but grew to appreciate modeling more since 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 began starring 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

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

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2019 K-12 Fleur Main character
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

References
  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. 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.
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