Mercedes De La Cruz

Mercedes De La Cruz (Gendron) is a Canadian actress, best known for her memorable and charismatic performances in more than two dozen television shows and independent films. As a model, De La Cruz has graced the cover of ALEPH Magazine, was Former Miss Hawaiian Tropic, Poster Girl Molson Canadian and notably secured a highly visible contract for The Brick before Cindy Crawford took the campaign over. After a successful modeling career, De La Cruz made the transition to a versatile supporting actor, lauded as a "great actress" by the likes of Academy Award nominee Sally Kirkland. For her role as Carla, a savvy pregnant prostitute, in "Ramshackle Blues," De La Cruz was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 2019 Vancouver Badass Film Festival. In 2021, De La Cruz was awarded Best Actress from the World Film Carnival Singapore, an international film festival, for her performance in the mystery/horror film ''Because You're Dead To Me" De La Cruz was born and raised in Edmonton, Cana