Zion Moreno

Moreno was born in El Paso, Texas to Mexican parents; her mother is from Chihuahua and her father from Monterrey. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and spoke Spanish at home. Moreno is a trans woman and began undergoing her transition while she was still in school; during this time, she faced bullying from her peers. Moreno moved to New York City at 19 to pursue a career in modeling. She was scouted by Wilhelmina, Elite, and Slay managements. She initially found modeling challenging but has grown to appreciate modeling more since shifting her focus towards acting.