Talisa García
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Talisa García (Chile, 1973) is a British actress of Chilean origin.[1] She is best known for her role of Kim Vogel in Baptiste[2] and Sofia Perez in Decrypted.[3]
García is also known for being the first trans actress to be cast by Lucasfilm and to be cast in a cisgender role in a Disney production.[4]
Biography
[edit]She was adopted by a university lecturer and her engineer husband after she was found in the streets of Chile.[5]
In 2003, she completed her master's degree in acting at the Arts Educational School, London.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Enduring Love | Uncredited | |
| The Green Bag Factor | Short | ||
| 2021 | Decrypted | Sofia Perez |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Silent Witness[1] | Suzi Bradley | 2 episodes |
| 2006-2016 | Doctors[1] | Gabriela Da Silva (2006) Maria Perez (2016) |
3 episodes |
| 2019 | Baptiste | Kim Vogel | |
| 2020 | Miracle Workers | Valdrogian Empress | 1 episode |
| Servir y proteger | Bárbara Velasco | ||
| 2021 | The Girlfriend Experience | Recruiter | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Willow | Queen Arianna | 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Wolanin, Andrea (2020-05-15). "10 Facts About "Baptiste's" Talisa Garcia". Org. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Garcia, Talisa (6 June 2019). "Baptiste star Talisa Garcia: Stop blaming casting directors – we need to train more trans actors". The Stage. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "10 Facts About "Baptiste's" Talisa Garcia". Org. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ Wynne, Kelly. "Talisa Garcia Joins Disney+ Series 'Willow', Becomes First Trans Actress Cast by Lucasfilm". Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Talisa García, la desconocida actriz transgénero chilena que triunfa en Inglaterra". BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile. February 18, 2019.