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Get to know the cast of Netflix’s Control Z here.
Control Z has only just come out but it already looks set to become Netflix’s next big teen drama. Set in Mexico, the series is about a school in which a mystery hacker starts exposing all of the students’ wildest secrets. Get to know the characters and the cast who play them here. [Netflix]
Ana Valeria Becerril is the actress who plays Sofía in Control Z on Netflix. Sofía is a social outsider with a history of self-harm who becomes intent on finding out who the hacker is at El Colegio Nacional. Ana previously starred in Muerte al Verano as Lucy. [Netflix]
Michael Ronda stars as Javier in Control Z on Netflix. Michael is the son of a famous football player who befriends Sofía when he transfers to El Colegio Nacional midway through the school year. He quickly develops a crush on her. Michael is a famous Mexican singer and actor. He is best-known for playing Poncho in Como Dice el Dicho and Simón in Soy Luna. [Netflix]
Yankel Stevan acts the role of Raúl in Control Z on Netflix. Raúl is a very rich student at El Colegio Nacional who fancies Sofía and clashes with Javier. Yankel is famous for acting in telenovelas including Papá A Toda Madre and Despertar Contigo. [Netflix]
Zion Moreno plays Isabela in Control Z on Netflix. Isabela is one of the most popular girls at El Colegio Nacional. However, her social status is put into question after the school's hacker outs her as trans. Like Isabela, Zion is trans in real life. She is set to star as one of the main characters in the Gossip Girl reboot on HBO Max. [Netflix]
Luis Curiel is the actor behind Luis in Control Z on Netflix. Luis is a shy, artistic student who is bullied by the popular boys at El Colegio Nacional. Luia has appeared in many projects before including Como Dice el Dicho with Michael Ronda who plays Javier. [Netflix]
Samantha Acuña plays Alex in Control Z on Netflix. Alex is an out lesbian student who struggles to fit in and make friends her own age. Samantha is a model as well as an actress. Alex is Samantha’s breakthrough role on television. [Netflix]
Marcarena García stars as Natalia in Control Z on Netflix. Natalia is a high-achieving student with a huge secret. Macarena has also acted in hit series including 100 Días Para Enamorarnas and Like, La Leyanda. [Netflix]
Fiona Palomo acts the role of María in Control Z on Netflix. María’s is Natalia’s well-liked sister. Fiona is best known for playing Vivi in Gossip Girl: Acapulco. [Netflix]
Andrés Baida is the actor behind Pablo in Control Z on Netflix. Pablo is a popular student who dates Isabela but he has many skeletons in his closet. Andrés is most famous for starring in Los Elegidos and Like, La Leyanda. [Netflix]
Patricio Gallardo plays Gerry in Control Z on Netflix. Gerry is a school bully who torments Luis on a daily basis. Before Control Z, Gerry acted in series including Preso No. 1 and Silvana Sin Lana. [Netflix]
Iván Aragón stars as Dario in Control Z on Netflix. Dario is one of Gerry and Enesto’s best friends. Iván previously played Quino in El Chapo. [Netflix]
Xabiani Ponce de León acts the role of Ernesto in Control Z on Netflix. Ernesto is one of Gerry and Dario’s best friends. Xabiana has also appeared in 100 Días Para Enamorarnos, Caer En Tentación and Violetta. [Netflix]
Patricia Maqueo is the actress behind Rosita in Control Z on Netflix. Rosita is Natalia’s nemesis in the series. Patricia has acted in hit series including Like, La Leyenda, Como Dice El Dicho and ¿Y Ahora Qué Hago?. [Netflix]
Rodrigo Cachero plays Quintanilla in Control Z on Netflix. Rodrigo is the headmaster of El Colegio Nacional and the boyfriend of Sofía’s mother Nora. Rodrigo Cachero is a well-known Mexican actor. He recently starred in Las Malcriadas and La Querida Del Centauro. [Netflix]
Rocío Verdejo stars as Nora in Control Z on Netflix. Nora is Sofía’s mother and she dates Quintanilla. Rocío has been acting on screen in Mexico for over 20 years. She recently played Rita in Preso No. 1. [Netflix]
Mauro Sánchez Navarro acts the role of Bruno in Control Z on Netflix. Bruno is the head of the I.T. department at El Colegio Nacional. Mauro is best known for his award-winning role as Nico in the 2019 film This Is Not Berlin. [Netflix]
Lidia San José is the actress behind Gabriela in Control Z on Netflix. Gabriela is one of the teachers at El Colegio Nacional. Lidia is a successful Spanish TV, film and theatre actress who has been in the business since 1995. [Netflix]
Thanya López plays Susana in Control Z on Netflix. Susana is one of the teachers at El Colegio Nacional. She has recently appeared in Preso No. 1 and La Fiscal de Hierro. [Netflix]
Renata del Castillo stars as Lulú in Control Z on Netflix. Lulú is Quintanilla’s nosy secretary. Renata has also acted in Como Dice El Dicho and Un Día Cualquiera.
Arturo Barba acts the role of Fernando in Control Z on Netflix. Fernando is an older man who is close to Sofía. Arturo is an award-winning Mexican actor. You may recognise him from series such as Amar A Muerte, La Piloto and Unforgivable. [Netflix]