Blu del Barrio

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Blu del Barrio
Born (1997-09-15) September 15, 1997 (age 24)
Topanga, California, United States[1]
EducationLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active2020–present

Blu del Barrio (born September 15, 1997)[2][3] is an American actor, known for playing Adira Tal in Star Trek: Discovery.

Life[]

Del Barrio was raised in Topanga, California, by Argentinian parents.[1][3][4] Del Barrio attended Crossroads School in California and was a finalist for the 2016 National YoungArts Foundation awards in the theater category.[5] They also took part in ballet while growing up.[6] Del Barrio then studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and graduated in 2019.[7][8][4][9] While studying in London they played Duke in Otis & Eunice by the Royal College of Music.[10]

Del Barrio is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[9][11] They realized they might be non-binary after seeing Lachlan Watson on television.[12] They chose the first name "Blu" in 2019, in honor of their favorite color from childhood.[4] Being cast as a non-binary character in Star Trek: Discovery helped them come out publicly as non-binary.[11][13]

Del Barrio speaks both English and Spanish fluently.[14]

Career[]

Del Barrio acted in short films and theater since the age of seven. In September 2020 it was announced that they would join the cast of Star Trek: Discovery as Adira Tal for Season 3.[4][11] Del Barrio is the first out non-binary actor in Star Trek.[11]

Del Barrio has named Lachlan Watson, Indya Moore, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Theo Germaine, Asia Kate Dillon, and Brigette Lundy-Paine as non-binary role models for their career.[12]

Filmography[]

Stage roles
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Otis & Eunice Duke[10]
Three Days in the Country Natasha Ivanovna[14]
The Winter's Tale Paulina/Shepherd[14]
Kin Rachel[14]
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Hélène Bezukhova[14]
Three Sisters Irina[14]
The Man of Mode Mrs. Loveit[14]
Hippolytus Artemis[14]
Duchess of Malfi The Duchess[14]
The White Devil Vittoria[14]
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2019 In the Service of the Queen Yaris[15] Short Film
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2020–present Star Trek: Discovery Adira Tal Recurring role (season 3),[16] series regular (season 4)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Jones, T. Rick (15 Sep 2021). "Today in Star Trek History: actor Blu del Barrio's birthday!". Daily Star Trek News. Retrieved 2 Nov 2021.
  2. ^ Ennis, Dawn (October 28, 2020). "Blu del Barrio Interview" (Interview). 4:41. Retrieved November 16, 2020. I just turned 23
  3. ^ a b "Topanga Teen to Dance Clara in Westwide Ballet in Brentwood". Topanga Messenger. December 2, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d Ennis, Dawn (October 29, 2020). "This 'Star Trek' Actor Came Out After Their Character Did". Forbes. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "2016 YoungArts Winners" (PDF). 2020-11-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Biographies". www.rcm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  7. ^ "Spotlight: BLU DEL BARRIO". Spotlight. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  8. ^ "2019 graduates | London academy of music & dramatic art". www.lamda.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  9. ^ a b "'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 3 Will Introduce Non-Binary And Transgender Characters". TrekMovie.com. September 2, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Otis & Eunice". www.rcm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  11. ^ a b c d Guglielmi, Jodi (October 10, 2020). "Blu del Barrio on Becoming Star Trek's First Non-Binary Star — and How It Helped Them Come Out". People. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Adams, Nick (September 2, 2020). "Meet Star Trek: Discovery's Blu del Barrio". GLAAD. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  13. ^ Vary, Adam B. (November 6, 2020). "Inside the Groundbreaking 'Star Trek: Discovery' Episode With Trans and Non-Binary Characters". Variety. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Spotlight: BLU DEL BARRIO". www.spotlight.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  15. ^ "In the Service of the Queen | London academy of music & dramatic art". www.lamda.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  16. ^ Vary, Adam B. (2020-11-06). "Inside the Groundbreaking 'Star Trek: Discovery' Episode With Trans and Non-Binary Characters". Variety. Retrieved 2021-01-22.

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