Star Wars: The Last Jedi actress comes out as queer while promoting new film

As a dedicated Star Wars fan, the revelation that Kelly Marie Tran, the brilliant actress who brought Rose Tico to life in The Last Jedi, has come out as queer is nothing short of exhilarating! Her journey from battling internet trolls to embracing her true identity and finding joy in her craft is truly inspiring.


Star Wars actress Kelly Marie Tran has revealed that she is queer.

35-year-old actress, who first appeared in the Star Wars sequel series as Rose Tico in “The Last Jedi”, revealed she is openly gay during the promotion of her upcoming romantic comedy movie titled “The Wedding Banquet”.

In an interview with Vanity Fair, she openly shared, “I haven’t announced it publicly before, but I identify as queer.

Regarding the movie work, featuring performers like Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone, Tran expressed: “I’m part of an incredible film project with such an outstanding cast. This is my first experience in a queer environment. I’ve never felt quite as accepted as I do here before.

She mentioned, “What truly captivated me was the chance to portray someone I felt familiar with. It feels less like acting and more like living for me in this film.

In the modern retelling of Ang Lee’s 1993 movie, Kelly portrays the role of a woman who is attempting to conceive with her partner Lee (Gladstone), through in-vitro fertilization. (EW summary)

In the guest house of the couple reside their closest friends, Chris (Yang) along with his companion, Min (Han Gi-chan).

Production on the motion picture kicked off in Vancouver earlier this year.

As an utterly devoted admirer, I can’t help but share my excitement about a captivating storyline that unfolds the aftermath of my beloved character Min’s heartbreaking moment. You see, her beau, Chris, has shockingly declined her marriage proposal, as reported by Variety. The narrative then delves into the intricate emotions and events that ensue from this life-altering decision.

According to the report, Min persuades his closest friend, Angela, to marry him instead, covering the cost of Liz’s In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedures as a means to secure a green card for himself.

But, complications arise when Min’s grandmother unexpectedly visits from Seoul to host a traditional Korean wedding feast for the couple.

1990’s original movie earned Lee a nomination for the Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category and featured performances by Winston Chao, May Chin, and Ah-Lei Gua.

In April, Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen, who is also an executive producer of the film, expressed his joy about working again with his old friend and partner, James Schamus, on this refreshing take on a timeless romantic comedy that fits today’s world.

He mentioned, “Andrew Ahn is someone not to underestimate, and I can’t wait to see the great heights they’ll reach together in telling this story.

In 2021, Kelly Marie expressed that she is significantly more content without the use of social media, and she doubts she will rejoin these platforms in the future.

In an interview for The Hollywood Reporter, she opened up about landing roles in Star Wars and Raya And The Last Dragon, the upcoming Disney movie.

In the year 2017, when she was chosen for the role in The Last Jedi, she encountered a storm of hateful racial comments and online harassment from trolls. This relentless onslaught forced her to remove her presence from social media.

She was asked about coming back, and she replied that she wouldn’t, because she has found significantly more happiness offline instead of being online.

My representatives have informed me that I am turning down brand collaborations, and I want to clarify that I’m not interested in promoting weight loss products like ‘flat-tummy tea’ to young girls.

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2024-11-23 04:54

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