She is most famous for her role as A.D.A. Connie Rubirosa on the television series Law & Order and its short-lived spin-off, Law & Order: LA. De La Garza was born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio to a Mexican-American father and an Irish-American mother. Her performance as ADA Rubirosa has been widely praised by critics. in 2007, she earned a nomination for “Best Supporting Actress-Television” by the Imagen Foundation Awards. On May 13, NBC announced the show had been cancelled.
