Madison De La Garza

Madison Lee De La Garza (born December 28, 2001) 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.

Early life and family Madison Lee De La Garza was born to Ford dealership manager Eddie De La Garza and former country singer and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Dianna De La Garza (born Dianna Hart on August 8, 1962). Eddie is of Mexican descent. She has two older half siblings through Dianna's first marriage to Patrick Martin Lovato (1960–2013), Dallas Lovato (b. February 4, 1988) and Demi Lovato (b. August 20, 1992). She graduated from high school in June 2019 and enrolled in screenwriting at Chapman University.

Career 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. She appeared on the Millennial Hollywood podcast to discuss Subject 16. 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. The film premiered on YouTube on April 1, 2023.

Personal life On September 5, 2024, De La Garza announced that she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend, actor Ryan Mitchell. The following month, De La Garza announced that on September 27, 2024, she underwent an emergency Caesarean section and that their daughter Xiomara did not survive.

Filmography

Film

Acting roles Year Title Role Notes 2016 Caged No More Constanza 2017 Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated Herself Documentary film 2017 Gnome Alone Tiffany / Chelsea Voice 2018 Subject 16 Sophia Short film; also wrote and produced 2024 Child Star Herself Documentary film

As director

Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream 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 Demi Lovato: Stay Strong 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 Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil Herself YouTube documentary series

Web Year Title Role Notes 2009 KSM: Read Between the Lines Herself Episode: "Backstage Pass"; cameo appearance 2014–2015 Muertoons Bibi Voice; Main role