Lana Parrilla is an American actress. She was a regular cast member in the fifth season of the ABC sitcom
Spin City (2000â2001) and in the fourth season of
24 (2005), and starred in
Boomtown (2002â2003),
Windfall (2006),
Swingtown (2008), and as Dr. Eva Zambrano in the short-lived medical drama
Miami Medical (2010), and as The Evil Queen / Regina Mills in the ABC fantasy drama series
Once Upon a Time (2011â2018). Among her awards and nominations is a 2012 ALMA Award win for Outstanding TV Actress - Drama. In 2021, she played the role of Rita Castillo in the second season of
Why Women Kill.