Person Biography:
Mercedes De La Cruz, a Canadian actress, has made a name for herself with her captivating performances in over two dozen television shows and independent films. Prior to her acting career, De La Cruz had a successful modeling career, gracing the cover of ALEPH Magazine, serving as Former Miss Hawaiian Tropic, Poster Girl Molson Canadian, and securing a prominent contract with The Brick before Cindy Crawford took over the campaign.
De La Cruz's transition to acting was marked by her versatility as a supporting actor, earning praise from Academy Award nominee Sally Kirkland. Her notable role as Carla, a savvy pregnant prostitute, in "Ramshackle Blues" earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2019 Vancouver Badass Film Festival. In 2021, she received the Best Actress award from the World Film Carnival Singapore for her performance in the mystery/horror film "Because You're Dead To Me".
Born and raised in Edmonton, Canada, De La Cruz began her performing career on stage at the age of three. She was a gifted dancer, winning numerous competitions and awards, including the Outstanding Performer award from Lecky's School of Dancing in 1994. She performed in productions such as "The Nutcracker" with the Alberta Ballet, before transitioning to Musical Theater and Classical Theater, where she fell in love with the art of acting.
De La Cruz started with small roles and music videos before making the move to Vancouver, Canada in 2009 to pursue acting full-time. She quickly landed numerous international commercials and went on to appear in various episodes of hit TV shows and movies, including Hallmark's "Right In Front of Me" opposite Janel Parrish, Lifetime's "Lonestar Christmas" opposite Marco Grazzini, AMC's "Bates Motel" opposite Freddie Highmore, Bravo's "Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce" opposite Lisa Edelstein, History Channel's "Project Blue Book" opposite Aidan Gillen, and the WB's "Supernatural" opposite Jared Padalecki.
Recent projects include wrapping filming for the feature "Because You're Dead To Me" and roles in "The Machine" for Legendary Pictures and Netflix's series "Maid" for director/executive producer John Wells. In 2021, De La Cruz was admitted into the Television Academy as a voting member for the Emmy Awards. She has studied acting under the guidance of renowned instructors, including Jeff Seymour, John Cassini, Neil Schell, Kate Twa, Dean Armstrong, Mathew Harrison, Zibby Allen, Jeb Beach, Bradley Stryker, Michelle Allen, Anthony Shim, Lindsay Gibson, Edward Foy, Daniel Bacon, Rhonda Fisecki, Shea Hampton, and Adam Davenport.
