6 Facts You Definitely Didn't Know About Eiza González
Get to know The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare star who's taking over Hollywood.
With an engaging on-screen presence, an impeccable style, and effortless charisma, actress and singer Eiza González is Hollywood's newest screen siren. With acting credits in recent hits like Baby Driver, 3 Body Problem, and most recently, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare—Guy Ritchie's action-thriller starring Henry Cavill opposite González.
These days, it seems as though González is one of the busiest actresses in Hollywood, with two movies slated to come out in the next year and countless shoots with fashion publications in the works. In a 2023 interview with L'OFFICIEL, González acknowledged her consistently packed schedule and attributed it her to upbringing, explaining that her hard-working mindset is just how she was raised. “I come from a culture where we work, work, work, work, work. In America, some of the hardest working people that you’ll see—underpaid—are Mexican people or Latin people," González said. "We have been always taught to work and work harder, and then after you work harder, work even harder [than that].” Although she's been working hard since the very beginning of her career as a child actor, González shows no signs of slowing down soon.
Curious to know more about the Mexican actress taking over Hollywood? Join L'OFFICIEL as we dive into facts few may know about the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare star.
Eiza González gets her good looks from her mother
When she's not in front of the camera acting, Eiza González is modeling on the covers of fashion magazines—she was the L'OFFICIEL USA Summer 2023 cover star—and serving as brand ambassador to illustrious luxury brands like Bulgari. Before she was a fashion star though, her mother, Glenda Reyna, was a high-profile model in Mexico and the United States. Since retiring as a model, she has opened her own modeling agency and served as a judge on Mexico's Next Top Model.
Eiza González spent time in Italy as a child
At 10, Eiza González left her home in Mexico City for Trento, Italy, where she stayed with relatives, ingratiated herself in the local culture, and picked up Italian during her stay. Although she only lived there for a short while, the actress has emphasized the impact of her immersion in her mastery of the language.
Eiza González began her career as a Nickolodeon actor
Like many of today's top actors—think Natalie Portman, Daniel Radcliffe, Kirsten Dunst, and Christian Bale—Eiza González began her film career as a child actor. González starred in Lola, érase una vez as the lead protagonist, Lola Valente. The series ran from 2006 to the end of 2007, and launched González into further acting jobs and opportunities.
Eiza González has released two studio albums
González released her first studio album in 2009, titled Contracorriente, which earned a spot on the México Top 100 Albums chart for weeks. The Latin pop album featured "Mi Destino Soy Yo" as the lead single, which was also the most popular track from the album. Just a few years later, González dropped her second album, Te Acordarás de Mí, a Latin electro-pop EP that made it to spot 14 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Album chart. As of 2024, González appears to have put her music career on hold to pursue acting full-time.
Eiza González appeared in a Justin Timberlake music video
In 2018, González played a background role in Justin Timberlake's hit music video for "Supplies." In this video, which has grossed over 34 million views, González played a sultry, savvy cult leader opposite Timberlake.
Eiza González is multi-lingual
Eiza González grew up in Mexico, making her mother tongue Spanish, but the actress also speaks English, Italian, and French, thanks to time spent abroad during her adolescence and preparation for various film roles over the years.
