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'' and the 2021

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'' as well as her role in the film ''

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,'' written and directed by

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Early life

Moreno was born in

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, Texas to Mexican parents; her mother is from

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and her father from

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. She grew up in

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and spoke Spanish at home. Moreno is a

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and began undergoing her transition while she was still in school; during this time, she faced bullying from her peers.

Career

Moreno moved to

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at 19 to pursue a career in modeling. She was scouted by Wilhelmina, Elite, and Slay managements. She initially found modeling challenging but has grown to appreciate modeling more since shifting her focus towards acting. She presented the Diversify TV Awards at the 2017

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. Moreno made her on screen debut as Fleur in the 2019 surrealist jukebox musical film ''

''. In 2020, she began starring as Isabela de la Fuente in the Mexican

teen drama ''

''. In March 2020, it was announced she had been cast as Luna La in the

series ''

'', a soft reboot of the

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that premiered on July 8, 2021.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moreno, Zion Living people 21st-century American actors Actors from Albuquerque, New Mexico Actors from El Paso, Texas American actors of Mexican descent American television actors Female models from New Mexico Female models from Texas Hispanic and Latino American actresses Hispanic and Latino American female models LGBT Hispanic and Latino American people LGBT people from New Mexico LGBT people from Texas Transgender actresses Transgender female models 1995 births 21st-century American women American actresses of Mexican descent