Alana De La Garza

Where you’ve seen her:
Since winning Miss Photogenic in a beauty pageant at 13, this knockout Ohio girl has had a love affair with the camera that’s included modeling, hotting up All My Children, lusting after David Boreanaz in the upcoming Mr. Fix It, and starring in the WB’s The Mountain.

Next of skin:
"My mom saw an episode where I had a sex scene, and she called me up and said, 'You little slut!' I took a deep swallow, like, 'Oh, my Lord.' Then she started laughing and said, 'I’m so proud of you! You did such a great job. It was so believable!' Thanks, Mom!"

T&A-ttidude:
"I’m pretty specific about what’s comfortable. I always feel like, 'This is my body, it’s the only one I have.' I want to make sure I’m not viewed as a T&A kind of girl. You have to stand up for yourself or no one else will."

Girl power:
"There’s a part of every woman that wants to be some wild seductress or superhero."

November 2004 (#83)