‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Says Trans Hate Is Her ‘Gasoline to Keep Going’
The Spanish actress talks about the role that’s winning her Oscar buzz, and how her own transition influenced the film
She's a trans actress and 'a warrior.' Now, this 'Emilia Pérez' star could make history.
Karla Sofía Gascón stars in Netflix movie "Emilia Pérez." She talks about meeting Madonna, confronting transphobia and wanting to play a Bond villain.
‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar.
‘Emilia Perez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Might Become the First Trans Woman Nominated for Best Actress—And She Deserves It
If Karla Sofía Gascón nabs an Oscar nomination for Emilia Pérez—and most award predictions suspect she will—she will become the first ever trans woman nominated for Best Actress. And she’ll absolutely deserve it for her captivating,
Emilia Pérez Is a Fabulous and Operatic Trans Musical
The vibrant trans narco musical, Emilia Pérez, out November 13 on Netflix, is an astonishing, operatic story of love, violence, and the power of women. Director Jacques Audiard’s film, which won Best Actress (ensemble cast) and a Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival,
Why Karla Sofia Gascón insisted on playing Emilia Pérez before and after her transition
For Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón, playing the titular role was something she knew she had to fight for. But she didn't just want to play Emilia — she also insisted on playing the character before her gender-affirming surgery,
Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón on Selena Gomez, lesbian chemistry and making trans history
When making her new musical crime thriller Emilia Pérez in early 2023, trans Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón took method acting to a near-perilous new level. “I really immersed myself in the character to the point that my personal stability became a bit at risk,
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‘Emilia Pérez’: Selena Gomez’s Wild Trans Musical Is Now on Netflix
Emilia Pérez home run swings are responsible for its sentimental highs and its uneven lows, and there’s something to be ...
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Emilia Pérez’s ‘trans surgery song’ goes viral as Netflix movie divides viewers
One unexpected scene from Emilia Pérez has quickly gone viral – and if you haven’t watched the whole movie on Netflix, the ...
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'Emilia Pérez' trans narco musical actress calls for 'living our own life'
The new film Emilia Pérez follows a Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) who was assigned male at birth but transitions ...
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A Mexican drug lord comes out as a trans woman in the freewheeling 'Emilia Pérez'
This Spanish-language musical about a cartel boss who undergoes gender-affirming surgery won two big prizes at Cannes, including a shared best actress award for its four women leads.
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‘Emilia Pérez’ Director Jacques Audiard: “It Just Makes Sense To Cast A Trans Woman To Portray A Trans Woman”
Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard says it was a simple decision for him to cast a trans woman in the title role of his award-winning film. Audiard, whose film picked up a Best Actress award ...
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'Emilia Pérez' is Netflix's divisive musical about a trans cartel boss
Emilia Pérez is Netflix's new divisive musical about a Mexican cartel boss who disappears from the criminal underworld to ...
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‘Emilia Pérez’ Review: Jacques Audiard’s Bonkers Trans Musical Is a Debacle You Won’t Forget
Audiard is never for lack of vision or daring, and that extends to the Mexican “Emilia Pérez,” starring Karla Sofía Gascón as the title trans woman, who’s abandoned her family with the ...