Mercedes De La Cruz (Gendron) was born and raised in Edmonton, Canada where she began performing on stage at the age of three. She was a gifted dancer winning countless competitions and awards including Outstanding Performer in 1994. She loved to dance and performed in front of large crowds in productions such as "The Nutcracker" performed by the Alberta Ballet. From there she went on to Musical Theater and then Classical Theater where she fell in love with the art of acting. She began with small roles and music videos and in 2009 made a move to Vancouver, Canada to pursue acting full time. Shortly after her move to "Hollywood North" she landed numerous multinational commercials and now appears in various episodes of many hit TV shows.