'Birds of Prey' actress Ella Jay Basco is one proud Pinay!
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The 'Birds of Prey' star gave a shoutout to her Filipino heritage and even said 'This movie is for you Philippines!'
“This movie is for you Philippines!” tweets 13-year-old Ella Jay Basco, the Korean-Filipino actress best known for her work in the latest DC film Birds of Prey.
The actress and godchild of Filipino actor Dante Basco celebrated her Filipino roots after playing Cassandra Cain in the flick.
On Twitter, the actress even gave a shoutout to two provinces namely Pangasinan and Zambales where her grandparents are from.
This movie is for you Philippines! My Grandpa is from Pangasinan and my Grandma is from Zambales. https://t.co/2c0pNlc2dg
-- ellajaybasco (@ellajaybasco) February 13, 2020
In the movie, Ella plays Cassandra Cain, an orphaned pickpocket who finds herself in the middle of a hunt after she unknowingly steals a valuable diamond from one of Gotham's most brutal crime lord.
Acting gene
Standing at 5'2”, Ella Jay is the daughter of Derek Basco and the godchild of actor Dante Basco.
She started her career at six months old with fashion brand Old Navy and has done numerous commercials and television appearances. Included in her roster of projects are Grey's Anatomy, Veep, and Superior Donuts.
In an interview with Deadline.com, Ella said she's proud of her Asian roots and that being able to represent an Asian American female lead at 13 years old is such a huge honor.
“I think we're starting a movement and I hope other young Asian American girls can see that they can be represented in the community as not the stereotypical Asian American girl but more as themselves,” she said.
“I think that's super important and I think it should become a norm to see more diversity throughout the industry.”
