Eiza Gonzalez is a talented actress and singer from Mexico. She has appeared in the American horror series From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014–2016), as well as in the action films Baby Driver (2017), Alita: Battle Angel (2019), Bloodshot (2020), and Ambulance (2022).
In 2024, she featured in the science fiction series 3 Body Problem and the action-comedy film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
Early Life & Education
Eiza González was born on January 30, 1990, in Mexico City, Mexico. She is the only child of Glenda Reyna, a former model, and Carlos González, and she has an older sibling.
When she was just 12 years old, her father died in a motorcycle accident, and Eiza has indicated that this event has had a significant effect on her career.
She was a student at Edron Academy and the American School Foundation, both of which are bilingual institutions located in Mexico City.
Additionally, she finished two years of a three-year program at Televisa’s acting school, Centro de Educación Artística. However, she did not finish the course, as she was selected for a teen-focused telenovela when she was 16 years old.
Eiza Gonzalez’s Career
In 2006, Eiza González secured the lead female role in “Lola, érase una vez.” Filming for the show commenced in late 2006, and it premiered in Mexico in February 2007. Subsequently, it was broadcast in various Latin American nations and the United States.
Following the completion of filming, she dedicated three months to acting classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City before making her way back to Mexico City. In April 2009, she was selected for a role in an episode of the acclaimed crime drama series “Mujeres Asesinas.”
In 2010, Nickelodeon announced that González would feature prominently in the teen sitcom “Sueña conmigo,” where she would portray the characters Clara Molina and Roxy Pop. The series was shot in Buenos Aires, and she made frequent trips between there and Mexico City during the filming period.
The show was broadcast in July 2010 in Latin America and Europe. It was particularly popular in Argentina, prompting the cast to conduct several concerts in various cities within the country from March to July 2011.
In 2012, Eiza González directed “Casi 30,” a comedy-drama film where she portrayed Cristina, an 18-year-old ballet student who develops feelings for Emilio, the protagonist of the film.
This marked González’s first appearance in cinema, and the film was showcased at various film festivals across Mexico prior to its nationwide release in August 2014.
In November 2013, it was revealed that Eiza Gonzalez would become a member of the cast for the series “From Dusk till Dawn: The Series” portraying the character Santanico Pandemonium. This role marked González’s initial foray into English-speaking performances.
She relocated to Austin, Texas, to shoot the first season of the series. Following its debut in the United States, the show was made accessible on international streaming platforms. In 2014, it was renewed for a second season. She went back to Austin in 2015 to film the second season.
Eiza Gonzalez was selected for the role of Darling in the 2017 movie “Baby Driver.” In 2019, she portrayed Madame M in “Hobbs & Shaw.” That same year, she was also cast in the cyberpunk film “Alita: Battle Angel.”
She continued to be active in 2020, featuring in both “I Care a Lot” and “Bloodshot.” In 2021, she was seen in the films “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Ambulance.”
Net Worth
Eiza González is a Mexican actress and singer with a net worth estimated at $5 million. She commenced her career as a model and made her acting debut in the Mexican telenovela “Lola… Érase una vez” in 2007. Her popularity in Mexico increased significantly with her performance in the telenovela “Amores verdaderos” in 2012.
