her first role for the public was playing the lead role in "maria antonia", by eugenio hernandez espinosa, in a havana theatre production when she was 17. in the u.s., garcía started learning english by studying with teachers and dialect coaches. she began booking commercials. she began ballet studies at the debby allen dance academy, while continuing her acting studies. garcía booked her first u.s. feature film role playing opposite marisa tomei in "danika".