
Liana Mendoza
Biography
Liana Mendoza, NYU Tisch Graduate, was born on November 19, in Los Angeles, California. Acting and singing run through Liana's veins from blood relative, who is a national treasure and left behind a legacy with his passing, Vicente Fernandez. Liana Mendoza is now named "Top 5 successful Spanish speaking women" by Cosmopolitan Magazine. Mendoza is listed, alongside Penélope Cruz and Paz Vega. Soon after, was honored as a "Trailblazer Performer" by SAG-AFTRA and received congressional recognition for their contributions to society.
Beginning as a dancer at the tender age of 3 years old, joining a ballet company at 10. By age 12, Liana was 1 of 15 students invited to attend Hamilton High School Academy of Music and Performing Arts. At 18, her calling was clear. Liana booked the lead role of Disney's Princess Jasmine in an onstage play in Anaheim, Ca. Attended Pace University for acting but also had strong desires to write, produce and direct. Mendoza was subsequently accepted into NYU Tisch School of the Arts on scholarship to complete the education needed to achieve such heights. Learning from great professors and academic directors; some of which include David K. Irving, Thomas J. Mangan, Sam Pollard, and Janet Grillo. A real treat was learning from speaker and Directors Judd Apatow and Ang Lee and Producer Tom Lassally. Liana's education now equips them for a career in Production as well as Acting since graduating.
Mendoza's acting career began onstage and has retained their association with the theater. Continuing to refine actor skills at Ivana Chubbuck Studio working directly with world renowned teacher Ivana Chubbuck. Mendoza began a television career in the Latin Market and soon after obtained prominent roles in the American Market as well, first starring in the romantic comedy 'Internet Dating' opposite Katt Williams. Mendoza also joined the cast of many hit television shows like Bones, Scandal and Better Call Saul. Since working on the FX, Emmy-Award winning show, American Horror Story (2015), Liana has gained more notoriety and it continues to build. The show and cast were nominated for a Golden Globe (2016) and then went on to guest star on shows Ray Donovan, Baskets, Unsolved, Disney's Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2021) and eventually the Starring role in feature film Social Disturbance which Mendoza plays an obsessed psychopath which Liana also Executive Produced and Produced. Currently, Liana Mendoza is a well known actor and full time producer helping others find their own stardom as well.
Believing in the philosophy that we all pass the elevator back down--in the words of Jack Lemmon--she involves herself in youth programs, charity organizations; Every Monday Matters, Stand up in the Halls and Students Run LA (SRLA) where she mentors at-risk youth and has trained them to run alongside her in the Los Angeles Marathon. She also fosters and rescues animals in her spare time.
Known For

TV
Bones
Marie Galasso
2005

TV
American Horror Story
Cop
2011

TV
Better Call Saul
Tricia
2015

TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Model
2005

TV
Scandal
Secret Service Agent
2012

TV
Baskets
Paramedic
2016

Film
A Haunted House
Carmita
2013

Film
The Love Guru
Dancer
2008

Film
Behaving Badly
Kristen's Friend
2014

Film
Marisol
Carmen
2023

Film
Serial Dater
Roxanna Maldonado
2016

Film
School Dance
Anastacia's Friend
2014

Film
Mothers and Daughters
Grace
2016

Film
Holla 2
Lela (uncredited)
2013

Film
Hey, Mr. Postman!
Jovanne Mendoza
2018

Film
From the Head
Brandi
2011

Film
Emmanuelle Through Time: Rod Steele 0014 & Naked Agent 0069
Springs
2012

Film
Internet Dating
Claudia
2008

Film
Porn Shoot Massacre
Tina
2009

Film
Kill Kapone
Bonita
2014
Filmography
2023FilmMarisolas Carmen2021FilmSocial Disturbanceas Leza Del Rio2020FilmThe Doctor's Monster2018FilmHey, Mr. Postman!as Jovanne Mendoza2017FilmNavy SEALS v Demonsas Juana Cortez2016FilmMothers and Daughtersas Grace2016FilmSerial Dateras Roxanna Maldonado2016TVBasketsas Paramedic2015TVBetter Call Saulas Tricia2014FilmSchool Danceas Anastacia's Friend2014FilmCruisin'as Carmen2014FilmBehaving Badlyas Kristen's Friend2014FilmKill Kaponeas Bonita2013FilmReality Terror Nightas Matilda2013FilmHolla 2as Lela (uncredited)2013FilmA Haunted Houseas Carmita2012FilmEmmanuelle Through Time: Rod Steele 0014 & Naked Agent 0069as Springs2012TVScandalas Secret Service Agent2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Cop2011FilmFrom the Headas Brandi2009FilmPorn Shoot Massacreas Tina2008FilmInternet Datingas Claudia2008FilmThe Love Guruas Dancer2005TVBonesas Marie Galasso2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Model