Xochitl Gomez rose to fame after portraying America Chavez in the MCU’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which was released in May. The 16-year-old actress previously starred in the Netflix drama The Baby-Sitters Club as Dawn Schafer. However, she left the program after the first season due to scheduling conflicts with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Gomez was born in Los Angeles to parents of Mexican descent. While she began her career in musicals at the age of five, Gomez spent most of her prime time on television. Gentefied, Raven’s Home and You’re the Worst are some of the previous series she appeared in before landing a role in The Baby-Sitters Club.
Besides Doctor Strange, who is Xochitl Gomez?
1) Activist since the age of ten
After Trump’s victory, ten-year-old Xochitl Gomez flew to Washington, DC with her mother to participate in the Women’s March. She even shared a photo of herself holding a banner for the equality of the state. She previously said that her mother instilled these ideals in her and that she attributes most of her success to her childhood.
Xochitl Gomez caused controversy as America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Madness Multiverse, portraying a character of Hispanic descent who is the offspring of two women. Due to the similar background, the film was banned in various places around the world, including Saudi Arabia.
2) Her name means “flower”.
The name, pronounced “So-chee,” comes from the Nahuatl language, which is mainly spoken in Mexico and Central America. Aztec mythology also mentions Xochiquetzal, a fertility goddess who was highly revered for protecting young mothers. Given that Gomez is of Mexican ethnicity, the name Xochitl, which has Native American roots, seems fitting.
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3) Her favorite things
Xochitl Gomez is an avid reader and art admirer who claims to be a fan of Frida Kahlo. She enjoys the theater and has previously said that Lin-Manuel Miranda is one of her favorite Broadway performers. Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games, is one of her favorite authors, judging by her Instagram. She read additional supplementary novels that the author created alongside the Hunger Games trilogy. Gomez has a large following on social media and often posts about her private life.
4) Martial arts background
Gomez has been practicing martial arts since he was 11 years old. She was already practicing kickboxing and lifting before landing the MCU role, but she added a number of new exercises to her training to get in shape for the film.
5) Her acting teacher was Anthony Mackie.
Anthony Mackie was reportedly her acting teacher while she attended the Sundance Institute in 2018. Mackie is well known for his performances in the Captain America franchise. He has also appeared in a number of highly acclaimed films including 8 Mile, The Hurt Locker and others. Marvel has yet to reveal whether America Chavez will appear in any of the following films. Given her popularity, fans expect a unique series for the character.
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