Who is Eiza González? Bazaar Arabia shares everything you need to know about the Mexican actress here. Spoiler Alert: This article may contain 3 Body Problem spoilers.
Known for her stunning looks and playing the femme fatale in shows such as From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series and Baby Driver, Mexican actress Eiza González has been gradually making her mark in the entertainment industry, a star on the rise.
In 3 Body Problem, Netflix’s new science fiction series, she portrays a character that’s a little different than the roles we’ve seen her play in the past: Augustina “Auggie” Salazar is a lead scientist at the Nanotechnology Research Center who starts having some very strange visions as a result of otherworldly beings.
In honour of the series’ premiere this past weekend, Bazaar Arabia is sharing ten little-known facts about rising star Eiza González.
Who is Eiza González? 10 Facts You Need To Know About The 3 Body Problem Actress
She’s From Mexico
The 34-year-old hails from Mexico City and she was born on January 30, 1990, to Carlos González and Glenda Reyna.
Eiza González‘s Mother is A Formal Model
Her mum, Glenda, served in the past as a judge on the TV series Mexico’s Next Top Model. She also once owned a modelling agency, Glenda Modeling Training.
She’s A Polyglot
According to her IMDB page Eiza is fluent in Spanish, English, and Italian. She has also appeared in Spanish-speaking productions.
She Started in Showbiz As A Teen
Getting into the industry quite early on in her life, Eiza made her screen debut on the 2007 Mexican teen series Lola, érase una vez (Lola, Once Upon a Time) where she played a modern-day Cinderella at the age of 17.
She also went on to act in a few other Mexican telenovelas, including Mañana es para siempre and Sueña conmigo.
She Has Been Open About Her Mental Health Struggles
Eiza tragically lost her father in a motorcycle accident when she was just 12 years old. Later in September 2015, she revealed that due to this trauma she suffered from compulsive overeating and depression from 15 to 20 years of age.
The Godzilla vs. Kong actress has also shared how she has been in therapy since she was young, and she considers it to be one of her dating “non-negotiables”, saying that she isn’t open to getting romantically involved with anyone who hasn’t gone into counselling.
She Loves Giving Back To The Community
Aside from her acting ventures, Eiza likes giving back to the global community. She’s worked with the nonprofit This Is About Humanity, which helps raise awareness about families from both sides of the US-Mexico border who are separated.
Along with immigration, she’s also a strong proponent of women’s rights and Black Lives Matter, among other issues.
She Plays Auggie Salazar in 3 Body Problem
The latest series she stars in, 3 Body Problem, is an American science fiction television show created by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss and Alexander Woo, based on the Chinese novel The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin.
Eiza plays the role of strong and visionary Augustina “Auggie” Salazar, based on the character of Wang Miao.
She Has A Huge Instagram Following
The actress regularly shares glimpses into her life with her 7.7 million followers on Instagram. She recently posted pictures from the promotions of the show.
She Likes Making A Style Statement
Whether it’s a head-to-toe Loewe outfit with a black leather jacket, paired with matching wide-leg trousers she opted for Paris Fashion Week or a red Prada dress that she rocked during the SXSW 2024 Conference and Festivals in Texas recently, the actress doesn’t fail to show up in head-turning looks.
She Has Lots Of Projects Coming Up
It’s shaping up to be a busy year for Eiza, as she has a number of projects she’s working on. One of the movies we’ll be seeing her in is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, a spy action comedy film directed and co-written by Guy Ritchie, based on the 2014 book Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII by Damien Lewis.
Lead image courtesy of Instagram/@eizagonzalez
