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Ilean was born in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. From a young age, her curiosity and passion for acting, singing, and dancing led her to work as a reporter on a children's show at a local TV station. In 1994, her family relocated to Mexico City, where a professional agent discovered her. Encouraged by her parents, she enrolled in Televisa's acting school, the leading TV network in Mexico. Her career quickly gained momentum, featuring roles in over 200 commercials, numerous telenovelas, and films.
In 1995, she secured her first major role in the telenovela "Si Dios me Quita la Vida" (If God Should Take My Life). The following year, she appeared in her first short film, "Crisalida" (Chrysalis), and in 1997, she starred in her first feature film, "Madame Le Consul," which ignited her passion for cinema. By 2001, she was cast in her first international project, "In the Time of the Butterflies," sparking her interest in pursuing an international career. The success of the teen telenovela "Atrevete a Soñar" (Dare to Dream) allowed her to tour both in Mexico and abroad. In 2016, after filming the telenovela "Nueva Vida" (New Life), Ilean and her husband, Colombian actor Lucas Velazquez, decided to move to Los Angeles to advance their careers.
That same year, she returned briefly to Mexico to film "Requiem por Leona Vicario." While living in the United States, she has dedicated time to improving her language skills, cultural understanding, and knowledge of the acting industry. In 2017, she landed her first English-speaking role in the TV series "Stars.
