You can totally go ahead and call me he. But personally, I feel like my gender can't be defined. Early and personal life Alexander was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, [7] to an American father and a Vietnamese mother. Del Barrio's only major screen credit to date is their appearance as Adira Tal in Star Trek: Discovery season three.Tal, a human implanted by a Trill, is the first Trek character to identify as non-binary and del Barrio is the first openly non-binary performer in the franchise. [2][4] They chose the first name Blu in 2019, in honor of their favorite color from childhood. "And it wasn't until I got into high school that I started seeing trans people on YouTube posting about their transition. Thus far, characters have exclusively referred to Adira using feminine pronouns, something the character has made no attempt to correct. Blu del Barrio, a non-binary actor who uses they/them pronouns and will be making their television debut on "Star Trek," will play Adira, a non-binary character. Newcomer Blu del Barrio will play Adira, a nonbinary character who bonds with Lt. The characters will appear in season three of the Star Trek: Discovery series, producers have announced. I've always had such a what some might call an overactive imagination, but I would say it's the perfect amount of active., I love to daydream and fantasize and I think that makes me an amazing artist., I'm also very empathetic and kind and caring person. Blu del Barrio Age and Birthday Barrio is around 25 years old as of 2020. Raumschiff - Enterprise- Besatzung (v.l. Important enough that the creator of the trans Pride flag, Monica Helms, personally shipped two pink, white, and blue banners to del Barrio and Alexander to acknowledge their impact. "That's kind of happening, slowly, more and more, like conversations about nametags, about where we can put pronouns on call sheets and stuff like that. I really love acting, they said. You never did. So I think it's just opening up so many doors. Del Barrio was in their final year of studies at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art when they auditioned for the role of . She was born around 1996 in Southern California to parents who are Argentinians. Raumschiff - Enterprise- Besatzung (v.l. Del Barrio did her high school studies at Crossroads School in California. Several scenes generally played for laughs can easily be taken in that direction. Actor. Much of this weeks episode centers on the crews effort to help Adira recall repressed memories that could hold the key to their future, now that the U.S.S. It could always be happening faster, there can always be more of it. Adira was last seen planning to accompany Gray to the Trill home world. [5][6], They have referred to themself as an introverted nerd who likes being alone, loves watching movies, video games, photography and playing Dungeons & Dragons (DnD) with friends. Telfono alterno / Home Phone. Blue, the trans girl who made headlines four years ago this month when she fought the Pentagon, and won the right to use a girls bathroom at a military school. Further efforts to find out more about their family and parents were not successful since no such information is made public. Blu del Barrio Height and Weight Del Barrio maintains a low profile about them. I was like, Yes! I like being alone. Ian Alexander played the trill Gray Tal (although originally auditioning for the role of Adira),[3] a species Vary described as "avatars for LGBTQ representation on Star Trek", as Adira's lover[3] and, thanks to Nick Adams providing examples, both Alexander and del Barrio realized the potency of those episodes featuring the trill for queer representation. I'm a complex individual. Meanwhile Seven herself rejects her given name Annika, and decides on the genderless Seven of Nine that she was known as in The Borg Collective. In this third episode, series star Sonequa Martin-Green (Michael Burnham) is reunited with her crewmates. While actors have had ideas about their characters' sexualities (including Andy Robinson, Alexander Siddig, Terry Farrell, Nana Visitor, Jeri Ryan, Jonathan Frakes, and more), the writing itself hasn't often corroborated that. Today the producers of Star Trek: Discovery announced that next season they will be introducing . gender, gender identity or sexual orientation is entirely . Discovery crew journey to Earth, eager to learn what [+] happened to the Federation in their absence on the the CBS All Access series. I only wore the color blue, and I refused to wear anything else, for like two years. But unlike Blue, the trans girl who made headlines four years ago this month when she fought the Pentagon, and won the right to use a girls bathroom at a military school, del Barrio decided to drop the e.. They have not revealed any information about their height nor their body measurements. In fact, there are seven in the current cast of Star Trek: Discovery: In addition to Alexander, del Barrio, Cruz, and Rapp, there are Tig Notaro, Mary Wiseman, and Emily Coutts, all featured in this issue. Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz). That led me to change everything about myself so I could survive, but it would have been so much better if my gender had been affirmed by those around me.". Discovery respectively, engineer Paul Stamets and Dr. Culber. I think it's a really good example of a show that is very, very openly gay and is doing really well because of it, which is great.". [3][14] They are highly-skilled in the art of stage combat, dance and singing,[13] having acted in theater and short films since seven years of age. But it is happening, and every time I hear about it from another set or anywhere else, it's a really nice thing. Bashir's claiming of the name Julian in order to regain a sense of autonomy is as transgender as it gets. sex or gender. They was in their final year of study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, when they auditioned for the part of Adira. "I really want Hollywood to transform into such a safe space for trans people and for everyone. Those most recognizable as existing outside of societys norms are often linked with fear synthetics are banned, holograms who argue for autonomy are fanatics, clones work for the antagonists, and the Borg are, well, Borg. They are outspoken in support of transgender visibility and . "The producers, directors, writers, cast, and crew were equally committed to writing these wonderful characters in Adira and Gray, and creating a safe and healthy work environment for me and Ian," they said in the 2020 interview. The information about her birth name will be updated as soon as the information is out. Actor Blu del Barrio plays Adira on Star Trek: Discovery, I think that is so impactful and meaningful, said Alexander, because trans people exist everywhere. "I was stunned to find that this massive group of strangers wholeheartedly accepted and validated me," they told GLAAD. I think their intimate relationship with each other is, maybe not super-explored for a reason?". 0 references. Alexander plays Gray, a member of the alien species Trill and a young trans man. 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Even though he's going off to do that at the end of episode 407, he's still part of our Discovery universe -- and part of Adira's life -- so we'll have to see where the stories take us moving forward. Gray's transness isn't necessarily explicit right away, but I would say that the more time that you spend with them, the more time that you get to know this character, they said. Blu Del Barrio was born on September 15th, 1997, in Topanga, California, United States. I was fully onboard. I had only recently discovered the word and realized that it described how I'd felt for a long time. At the conclusion of our Zoom call, they said that they would be getting back on Zoom after we left our meeting, to play Dungeons and Dragons with friends. "People who aren't trans can relate to, you know, coming into your identity and finding chosen family. The named personality has an estimated net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million. But they pronouns are just like the perfect fit. Non-binary identities can fall under the transgender umbrella since many non-binary people identify with a gender that is different from their assigned sex. [13], Del Barrio studied ballet and theater in California before moving to the UK to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), graduating in 2019. "It really has a strong material impact, which is that these trans youth can sit down with their families and watch this show and bond together watching something [where] they see themselves reflected and represented," he says. "Trans voices and stories are finally being told," Alexander says. Who is Blu del Barrio and Ian Alexander? Alexander, who uses he and they pronouns interchangeably, is introduced as an alien in the fourth episode of the third season, streaming Thursday. When it has, it's been with mixed results. Fans of science fiction have watched Ian Alexander grow up before their eyes as Buck Vu on The OA on Netflix. Finally reunited, Burnham and the U.S.S. I realized I might be non-binary the first time I saw a non-binary actor on television. [4][5][6], Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, "Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to @bludelb! I really love just being able to evolve and continue my path of self discovery.. Terry Farrell confirmed that she believes Jadzia was pansexual at Star Trek Las Vegas last year: The only rule was are you interesting to me, and do I want to know more about you? Why wouldn't Trill lean more towards bi/pan/omni/polysexuality when the most sacred part of their society involves a genderless worm that creates a symbiotic relationship with various hosts? ", BLU in a FIORUCCI Shirt MLAED Vest RARE ROMANCE Jewelry; IAN in FARRADAS KNITS Top SAVAGE FENTY Intimates ARMS OF EVE Necklace RARE ROMANCE Ring FIORUCCI Pant MARCO GARRO Bodysuit CHRISTIAN DIOR Jacket RARE ROMANCE Jewelry NO NAME Shoe. Science fiction franchise Star Trek's first transgender and non-binary characters will debut on US television next month. Blu del Barrio Family Dr. McCoy (Pille), Captain Kirk, Spock (vorn); NN, Chechov, NN, Uhura, Sulu (hinten))- 1972 (Photo by ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images). 2023 CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures Corporation, and CBS Interactive Inc., Paramount companies. As this article about Seven of Nine explains, it's terrifyingly similar to what many transgender, intersex, and gender non-conforming kids in today's society have to go through. blatantly sexist for most of its first 30 years. With the exciting confirmation that Discovery is going to be home to new characters, the human, non-binary Adira (Blu Del Barrio), and the Trill trans man Gray (Ian Alexander), it's a good time to examine the legacy of gender non-conformity in Star Trek . He's leaving the U.S.S. With the couple beginning what is sure to be the most distant of long-distance relationships, the question is, Will Adira and Gray finally "hook up"? Here are five things to know about Alexander, according to themself: Watch the full interview, in which Alexander answers questions from fans, below: This is a BETA experience. I grew up in theater and I've loved it for a really long time. The veterans have been series regulars since the first episode, playing a gay couple aboard the U.S.S. What makes it all the more remarkable is that this is not only Del Barrio's first TV role cast while Del Barrio, now 23, was finishing their final year in drama school but when they were . The Doctor on Voyager tells Seven when she asks why he hasn't chosen a name in six years: Choosing the right name for myself is extremely difficult. English. Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz). Blu del Barrio and Ian Alexander are among the cover stars of Out's March/April 2022 issue, a special LGBTQ+ Star Trek edition appearing on newsstands February 22. Blu del Barrio (left) and Ian Alexander CBS. 15 September 1997. I want to see -- at every single level of production -- trans people, trans people of color, trans women of color, especially because right now, like we are a minority in Hollywood, but I don't want it to stay that way forever. Blu del Barrio is a non-binary actor who uses they/them pronouns. Del Barrio has been acting in theater since the age of seven. But I think that it was special and very unique. Star Trek: Discovery is an American web television series created for CBS All Access by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman. "There's not many of us yet in the industry, but I'm so grateful to have a few role models like them.". There are other threads that explore gender through lenses that arent just alien. Discovery as. 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