Karla Sofia Gascon, the fabulous star of Emilia Perez, is sprinkling some more stardust on her already dazzling career. After making history with a groundbreaking Golden Globes nomination (yes, history!), sheโs taking her talents to a magical new project thatโs equal parts glitter, grit, and a sprinkle of chaos.
Letโs rewind for the tea: At 52, Karla sashayed her way into the record books as the first openly trans performer to snag a nod in the “Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Musical or Comedy” category. Thatโs rightโKarlaโs not just walking; sheโs strutting, stomping, and serving a full-on legacy moment. The Globes? Shook. Us? Obsessed.
And just when you thought she couldnโt slay any harder, Karlaโs diving headfirst into a fantastical Spanish film called Las Malas. Whatโs it about, you ask? Buckle up, because itโs a wild ride. According to The Hollywood Reporter (because we only deal in receipts here), Karlaโs stepping into the heels of Aunt Encarnaโa no-nonsense yet warm-hearted boss lady ruling a squad of trans sex workers. Sounds fierce already, right? But wait, thereโs more! One day, Aunt Encarna stumbles upon an abandoned baby (because why not?), decides to play Fairy Godmother, and adopts the little bundle of joy. Spoiler alert: chaos ensues, and Auntie accidentally puts everyone she loves in danger. Oops!
The movie, directed by Armando Bo, is based on Camila Sosa Villadaโs fairy tale novel Bad Girls. Think of it as The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, but with a plot twist, glitter bombs, and a whole lot of heart.
Karla Sofia Gascon isnโt just breaking barriersโsheโs smashing them in stilettos and leaving a trail of fairy dust behind. We canโt wait to see what Aunt Encarna serves up on the big screen. Knowing Karla, itโs going to be iconic. Stay tuned, queens!
