Alycia Pascual-Peña has joined the cast of Bel-Air for its upcoming third season. Bel-Air is a drama TV series that offers a fresh take on the classic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show was created by Morgan Cooper, Malcolm Spellman, TJ Brady, and Rasheed Newson, and is based on a short fan film by Cooper. The series first premiered on Peacock on February 13, 2022.
Alycia Pascual-Peña, born on March 19, 1999, is an American actress who joins the cast of Bel-Air as Amira, a love interest of Carlton Banks, portrayed by Olly Sholotan. In the previous season, Sholotan's character opened up about struggling with substance abuse for years. On his path to recovery, he meets Amira, played by Pascual-Peña.
Pascual-Peña has had some exciting roles recently. She played Celeste in Netflix's reggaeton series Neon and Yoli in The Neighborhood on CBS. Many people know her as Aisha Garcia from Peacock's Saved by the Bell revival, where she was a series regular. She also appeared in the Netflix dramedy Moxie, directed by Amy Poehler.
Everything to know about Alycia Pascual-Peña’s ethnicity and heritage
Alycia Pascual-Peña is an American actress and model. She has appeared in TV shows like Bel-Air, Saved by the Bell, and Neon. Born on March 19, 1999, in New York, USA, Alycia has explored various avenues in the entertainment industry, including acting and dancing, all by the age of 25.
Alycia Pascual-Peña has a mixed heritage, which includes Dominican roots. She was born in the U.S., so she is a citizen. Her father, Daniel Rivera, is from the Dominican Republic, and her mother's name is Camelia Peña-Rivera. Growing up in a Spanish-speaking family, Alycia didn't learn English until after pre-primary school.
Alycia Pascual-Peña graduated with an IB Diploma from Harrison High School. She then attended Marist College to study communications and political science. Having been part of the entertainment industry since she was young, Alycia explored modeling and acting as she grew older.
She modeled for several fashion brands, including JCPenney. Additionally, she appeared in TV commercials for Telemundo and Univision. In 2011, she made her acting debut in the TV series Chase, playing the role of Chloe in two episodes.
What role does Alycia Pascual-Peña play in Bel-Air?
Alycia Pascual-Peña stars as Amira, Carlton's girlfriend. She’s stunned to discover that Lisa and her boyfriend had a past fling. Amira also gets into a disagreement with Will later in the episode.
The drama series Bel-Air, set in modern-day Los Angeles, reimagines The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air dramatically. It tells the story of Will's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the wealthy area of Bel-Air. As he moves between these two very different worlds, Will gets a second chance and has to deal with the conflicts, emotions, and prejudices that come with it.
During an interview, Alycia shared her excitement about being cast in a show she once was a fan of. She said,
“I was a fan of Bel-Air before I was on the show and now being a part of it, so I’m very excited. I think I am a bit anxious about how people are going to receive my character because she’s a firecracker, but I’m excited.”
She also shared some glimpse into her character of Amira stating;
“I’m honored to play Amira. It’s been a blessing to join this season, and it has been such a rewarding experience to play such a difficult character. She’s a woman who’s dealing with the mental illness that it is to struggle with addiction. I think that I was looking forward to bringing humanity and a face to a story like this. I didn’t take it lightly that I was playing a woman who was dealing with so much, and dealing with the adversity of her addiction and trying to stay sober.”
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All three seasons of Bel-Air are currently streaming on Peacock and Apple TV+
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