Zión Moreno

Zión Moreno
Zión Moreno
Born	February 23, 1995 (age 29); El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2015−present

Zión Moreno (born February 23, 1995) is an American^[1] 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.^[2]^[3] Moreno has two siblings: a sister and a brother.^[4] 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.^[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 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

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

Filmography

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	Heather	Hulu film

References

^ Quesada, Javier (March 29, 2021). "En conversación con Zión Moreno: la interpretación más auténtica". L'Officiel Mexico (in Spanish). Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^ Alfonso Nunez, Juan (November 13, 2020). "Zion Moreno, a Trans Mexican-American Actorr, Will Star in the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot". Chaos and Comrades. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^ Mérida, Janet (June 25, 2020). "Soy más que una mujer trans: Zión". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Rivas, Mekita (March 30, 2023). "Zión Moreno Is Ready to Tell Her Side of the Story". Refinery29. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
^ Schwartz, Lana (June 28, 2021). "The Truth About Gossip Girl Star Zión Moreno". The List. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "Fin Argus and Zión Moreno on Pride, Cowboys, and Queer Storytelling". Interview Magazine. June 1, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
^ García, Beatriz (June 3, 2020). "Meet Zión Moreno, the trans Latina star in 'Control Z'". Aldia News. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^ de Maria, Meghan (January 24, 2021). "Who Is Gossip Girl Star Zion Moreno?". Nicki Swift. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
^ "In conversation with Zion Moreno". Numéro. May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
^ Natividad, Angela (October 18, 2017). "The Diversify TV Excellence Awards winners are…". MIP Trends. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
^ "15. Isabela". SensaCine (in Spanish). May 21, 2020.
^ Otterson, Joe (March 11, 2020). "'Gossip Girl' Sequel Series at HBO Max Adds Four to Cast". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
^ Cunningham, Kyndall (July 8, 2021). "Gossip Girl Series-Premiere Recap: Class War". Vulture. Retrieved July 11, 2021.

External links

Zión Moreno at IMDb

[1] Quesada, Javier (March 29, 2021). "En conversación con Zión Moreno: la interpretación más auténtica". L'Officiel Mexico (in Spanish). Retrieved June 6, 2021.

[2] Alfonso Nunez, Juan (November 13, 2020). "Zion Moreno, a Trans Mexican-American Actorr, Will Star in the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot". Chaos and Comrades. Retrieved June 6, 2021.

[3] Mérida, Janet (June 25, 2020). "Soy más que una mujer trans: Zión". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved June 10, 2021.

[:0-4] Rivas, Mekita (March 30, 2023). "Zión Moreno Is Ready to Tell Her Side of the Story". Refinery29. Retrieved July 9, 2023.

[5] Schwartz, Lana (June 28, 2021). "The Truth About Gossip Girl Star Zión Moreno". The List. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[6] "Fin Argus and Zión Moreno on Pride, Cowboys, and Queer Storytelling". Interview Magazine. June 1, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2023.

[7] García, Beatriz (June 3, 2020). "Meet Zión Moreno, the trans Latina star in 'Control Z'". Aldia News. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.

[8] Maria, Meghan (January 24, 2021). "Who Is Gossip Girl Star Zion Moreno?". Nicki Swift. Retrieved June 10, 2021.

[9] "In conversation with Zion Moreno". Numéro. May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.

[10] Natividad, Angela (October 18, 2017). "The Diversify TV Excellence Awards winners are…". MIP Trends. Retrieved June 9, 2021.

[11] "15. Isabela". SensaCine (in Spanish). May 21, 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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