Zilah Mendoza

Zilah Mendoza was born in Salt Lake City, but was raised on the beaches of Southern California and the deserts of Arizona. She began her professional acting career at an early age in both television and theatre. Her first professional play was with Bryan Cranston of Breaking Bad in the play Eastern Standard Time. One of her first experiences on a sit-com was working with Kevin James, Leah Remini, Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller on the King of Queens. She has originated many characters in the contemporary theatre, working with such powerhouse writers as Lisa Loomer (Girl Interrupted) , Sarah Ruhl (Pulitzer Nominated), Luis Alfaro (Prada to Nada), Billy Corbin(Cocaine Cowboys) and Aurin Squire (This is Us). In her spare time, she loves to read new scripts and historical fiction, to travel, to learn about new cultures and to spend time with her family and friends. Zilah was awarded the OBIE for outstanding lead performance in Lisa Loomer's Living Out as well as the Lucille Lortel award. She has received several Backstage Awards and a Garland for various new works.