Herizen F. Guardiola, a talented American singer, songwriter, and actress, was born on July 24, 1996. She gained widespread recognition for her breakout role as Mylene Cruz in the Netflix original series, The Get Down.
Guardiola hails from Miami, Florida, where her father, Juan Carlos, a reggae musician of Cuban descent, and her mother, Venice Pink, a nutritionist and yoga instructor of Jamaican descent, raised her and her two younger sisters.
Herizen Guardiola made her acting debut in The Get Down, a Netflix original series created by the renowned Baz Luhrmann. Luhrmann discovered her and praised her, stating, "It's always thrilling to find a fresh unknown talent, particularly one who is not only a terrific actor but a magnificent vocalist."
The Get Down's release on August 12, 2016, marked a significant turning point in Guardiola's career. Within four days, her Instagram following skyrocketed from 3,000 to over 21,000. Just a month later, on September 12, 2016, she surpassed 100,000 Instagram followers.
