Zión Moreno

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| name = Zión Moreno

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|02|23}}

| birth_place = El Paso, Texas, U.S.

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| occupation = Actress

| yearsactive = 2015−present

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Zión Moreno (born February 23, 1995) is an American{{Cite journal|url=https://www.lofficielmexico.com/women/entrevista-zion-moreno-abril-2021|title=En conversación con Zión Moreno: la interpretación más auténtica|journal=L'Officiel Mexico|first=Javier|last=Quesada|date=March 29, 2021|accessdate=June 6, 2021|language=es}} actress. 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

Moreno was born in El Paso, Texas. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and spoke Spanish at home.{{Cite journal|url=https://chaosandcomrades.com/stories/zion-moreno-trans-actress-gossip-girl/|title=Zion Moreno, a Trans Mexican-American Actorr, Will Star in the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot|journal=Chaos and Comrades|first=Juan|last=Alfonso Nunez|date=November 13, 2020|accessdate=June 6, 2021}}{{Cite journal|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/soy-mas-que-una-mujer-trans-zion|title=Soy más que una mujer trans: Zión|journal=El Universal|first=Janet|last=Mérida|date=June 25, 2020|accessdate=June 10, 2021|language=es}} Moreno has two siblings: a sister and a brother.{{Cite web |last=Rivas |first=Mekita |date=March 30, 2023 |title=Zión Moreno Is Ready to Tell Her Side of the Story |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2023/03/11337031/zion-moreno-luna-la-interview |access-date=July 9, 2023 |website=Refinery29}} Her father is from Nuevo Leon, Mexico while her mother is from Chihuahua, Mexico.

Moreno is a trans woman and transitioned at the age of 13. During her time in school, she faced bullying from her peers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thelist.com/448760/the-truth-about-gossip-girl-star-zin-moreno/ |title=The Truth About Gossip Girl Star Zión Moreno |last=Schwartz |first=Lana |date=June 28, 2021 |website=The List |access-date=July 8, 2021}}

Moreno briefly attended the University of New Mexico with a full-ride scholarship, and studied in a creative writing and journalism program.{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2022 |title=Fin Argus and Zión Moreno on Pride, Cowboys, and Queer Storytelling |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/fin-argus-and-zion-moreno-on-pride-cowboys-and-queer-storytelling |access-date=July 9, 2023 |website=Interview Magazine}} She originally planned to become a writer and do investigative reporting.

Career

Moreno moved to New York City at 19 to pursue a career as a model.{{Cite journal|url=https://aldianews.com/articles/culture/film-television/meet-zion-moreno-trans-latina-star-control-z/58658|title=Meet Zión Moreno, the trans Latina star in 'Control Z'|journal=Aldia News|first=Beatriz|last=García|date=June 3, 2020|accessdate=June 6, 2021|archive-date=October 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026205739/https://aldianews.com/articles/culture/film-television/meet-zion-moreno-trans-latina-star-control-z/58658|url-status=dead}} She was scouted by Wilhelmina Models, Elite Model Management, and Slay Model Management.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.nickiswift.com/318776/who-is-gossip-girl-star-zion-moreno/|title=Who Is Gossip Girl Star Zion Moreno?|journal=Nicki Swift|first=Meghan|last=de Maria|date=January 24, 2021|accessdate=June 10, 2021}} She initially found modeling challenging, but grew to appreciate the craft more after shifting her focus towards acting.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.numeromag.nl/conversation-zion-moreno#_|title=In conversation with Zion Moreno|journal=Numéro|date=May 27, 2021|accessdate=June 10, 2021}}

She presented the Diversify TV Awards at the 2017 MIPCOM in Cannes.{{Cite web|url=https://mipblog.com/2017/10/diversify-tv-excellence-awards-winners-mipcom-report/|title=The Diversify TV Excellence Awards winners are…|website=MIP Trends|first=Angela|last=Natividad|date=October 18, 2017|accessdate=June 9, 2021}}

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.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.sensacine.com.mx/album/album-18566835/?page=15|title=15. Isabela|journal=SensaCine|date=May 21, 2020|language=es}} In March 2020, it was announced she had been cast as Luna La in the HBO Max series Gossip Girl,{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/gossip-girl-hbo-max-cast-1203530338/|title='Gossip Girl' Sequel Series at HBO Max Adds Four to Cast|website=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=April 23, 2020}} a soft reboot of the original series that premiered on July 8, 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/gossip-girl-series-premiere-recap-season-1-episode-1-just-another-girl-on-the-mta.html |title=Gossip Girl Series-Premiere Recap: Class War |last=Cunningham |first=Kyndall |date=July 8, 2021 |website=Vulture |access-date=July 11, 2021}}

Personal life

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

Filmography

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scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable"\| 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 \| Heather \| Hulu film
TBA \| Find Your Friends \| {{TBA}} \| Post-production

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scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes

2019

| K-12

| Fleur

2020

| Control Z

| Isabela de la Fuente

| Main character, 8 episodes (season 1)