Russian Chess Tournament – The actress Anya Taylor-Joy, who is the protagonist of the series “The Queen’s Gambit” speaks perfectly in Spanish, and it is something fans of the new series did not see coming.
Speaking Spanish Better Than Most Of Us
It turns out that Anya, despite being born in Miami in 1996, is of Latin descent since her father is half Scottish, half Argentine. She went to Argentina and lived there at the age of 6 and spent most of her childhood in that country, which is why she speaks perfect Spanish and knows that Pelé is not the best soccer player in history.
The actress has become a superstar with this new Netflix series that has everyone pulling out their chess boards to play against someone who is not as good as they are so they can win. And, listening to her speak impeccable Spanish has won over the entire Hispanic community.
The popular mini-series is already a success on the streaming platform, in which the fictional life of Elizabeth Harmon is narrated. The character, a girl prodigy who ventures into the world of chess which is dominated by men, while overcoming hardship struggles until she becomes world champion.
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With only 7 chapters, the series has captivated both viewers and critics, making it already a “cult production” and not only for people who love chess, but those who love cinema and the 60s.
The actress had already participated in several productions such as “The Witch”, “Fragmented”, the prequel to “Mad Max”, and even in the series “Peaky Blinders”, but it was not until “The Queen’s Gambit” that she achieved worldwide recognition for her masterful acting and stunning beauty.
In case you haven’t listened to her yet, here is the Netflix interview in Spanish:
