These were the words of the young actress Bella Ramsey, protagonist of The Last of Us, when referring to her gender identity.
The Last of Us it has become the great entertainment phenomenon of early 2023. Thus, the production has already caused a stir due to its good reception by critics and audiences. In the same way, it has served as a showcase for the talent of young actresses such as Nico Parker, Storm Reid or the protagonist Bella Ramsey.
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The latter, who appeared before in productions such as Game of Thrones or Resistance, is now the focus of hundreds of headlines for its stardom. However, another of the reasons why it has received so much attention is because of its gender identity.
Despite her young age, the interpreter has referred vehemently about her sexuality. This has caused all kinds of comments on social networks. For this reason, Ramsey has offered interviews and published statements in order to clarify all the rumors and doubts that followers may have about it.
“I guess my gender has always been fluid. Can someone call me ‘she’ and I wouldn’t mind. But sometimes someone calls me ‘he’ and it’s kind of exciting, ”the actress confessed, explicitly sharing that she considers herself to be from gender fluid.
“I’m just a person. Defining myself by a gender is not something I particularly likebut in terms of pronouns, I couldn’t care more,” he continued in an interview with the New York Times.
On the other hand, while slipping between criticism and praise, the 19-year-old artist thanked those who unconditionally support her. Thank you for creating a safe space where I can be myself. I didn’t realize how grateful I was for that, ”she indicated on her Instagram account.
Sobre The Last of Us
The series tells what happens twenty years after modern civilization was destroyed. Joel (Peter Pascal), a seasoned survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie out (Bella Ramsey) – a 14-year-old girl – from an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts out as a small job soon turns into a brutal and harrowing journey as both must traverse the US depending on each other for survival.
The list includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Anna Torv as Tess, Nico Parker as Sarah, Murray Bartlett as Frank, Nick Offerman as Bill, Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen, Storm Reid as Riley, Merle Dandridge as Marlene, Jeffrey Pierce as Perry, Lamar Johnson as Henry, Keivonn Woodard as Sam, Graham Greene as Marlon, and Elaine Miles as Florence. Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker also star.
THE LAST OF US is co-created and written by Craig Mazin y Neil Druckman. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television and is executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Evan Wells, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan and Rose Lam. PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog are also producing.
You can now watch the show on HBO Max by subscribing, here.