Star Trek: Discovery
2017
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Blu del Barrio (born September 15, 1997) is an American actor, best known for playing Adira Tal in Star Trek: Discovery. They are the first openly non-binary actor, playing the first non-binary role in Star Trek.
Blu del Barrio is a non-binary actor who uses they/them pronouns. 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 Adira on Star Trek: Discovery (2017).
All the actor knew about the character of Adira – a member of the United Earth Defense Force in the 32nd century who later becomes an ensign on the USS Discovery – was that they were young,...
Sep 2, 2020 · The Star Trek universe’s first non-binary character is Adira, played by Blu del Barrio. Adira is highly intelligent with a confidence and self-assurance well beyond their years.
Oct 29, 2020 · Del Barrio says having Adira come out to the crew on screen helped them find the courage to come out to their own family about their gender identity
Blu del Barrio is a non-binary actor who uses they/them pronouns. 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 Adira on Star Trek: Discovery (2017).
Feb 7, 2022 · Del Barrio (they/them) and Alexander (he/they) now both identify as trans and nonbinary; they do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth or an exclusive gender.
May 24, 2024 · Blu del Barrio has come into their own as Ensign Adira Tal in Star Trek: Discovery season 5. Del Barrio is the first non-binary actor in Star Trek, and Adira has grown into an invaluable member of the USS Discovery's crew.
Jul 14, 2021 · As the franchise makes steps forward in terms of LGBTQ representation, the inclusion of both del Barrio and Alexander is groundbreaking for a franchise that has always existed solely in the gender binary, with a few exceptions.
Oct 29, 2020 · Newcomer Blu del Barrio (pronouns: they/them) made their professional acting debut on Star Trek: Discovery as Adira, the franchise's first non-binary character, in the latest episode of the CBS...
