Alana De La Garza (born June 18, 1976) is an American actress. She was born in Columbus, Ohio and later relocated to Texas, ultimately attending the University of Texas. After college, she moved to Orlando, Florida, landing roles in a number of independent films as well as commercials. Her work took her to New York, where she studied extensively under renowned acting instructor JoAnna Beckson. After getting her break as Rosa Santos on the daytime drama All My Children (1970), Alana moved to Los ...