![]() ![]() Sophie was like "Are you crazy? You have to have hair and make up!" so they helped me a lot in the girl-y stuff. I thought I was just supposed to go in my T-shirt. When we were going to Comic-Con, I didn't know I needed hair or wardrobe. Vietnamese-American actress Lana Condor is a fresh face for Hollywood but her acting already speaks sheer talent and artistry. Alex and Sophie helped me a lot with things like hair and makeup, for example. He gives me advice on this whole world, because it's very different from being a student. They were part of the younger generation of mutants," she said. This is the last place I'd be by myself!" They said, "Can you get by yourself?" So I snuck outside of school and they told me I got it."Ĭondor found it super-intimidating when she arrived in Montreal to film X-Men: Apocalypse, as she had "never been on a set before." But the camaraderie she built with her fellowcastmates made her worries dissipate. During school, my agent and manager called me and were like, "Are you by yourself?" I was like, "No, I'm in school surrounded by all of my peers. None of my friends really knew that I was trying to act, because it was so new. I was a second semester high school senior. For two and a half months! I kind of knew I was in the running. I never actually met (director Bryan Singer] or anyone else. They were seeing a ton of girls, I guess they liked me, so they actually called me the very night after my first audition and wanted to know if I would be cool cutting my hair in case they needed to. Then the casting call went out in February and I went in for pre-reads. "Last year I signed with my former manager and agent in December. ![]() "I'm super new to all of this," Condor told Paper. But then there is Lana Condor, the fresh-faced actress that landed the role of Jubilee while still in high school, who is making her feature film debut. Even though they are young, they have accrued a wealth of experience and made names for themselves in the entertainment industry. For now, she's taking it all in and hopes fans will love her personal take on the celebrated character.Sophie Turner, Kodi Smit-Mcphee, Alexandra Shipp, and Tye Sheridan headline a young and talented X-Men: Apocalypse cast. Next for the emerging star is "Patriot's Day" with Mark Wahlberg. ![]() Like I went into the project expecting not to really make friends because they're maybe so accomplished but the first day I got there Sophie and Tye called me.they called me they were like, 'Hey, wanna go get sushi?' and I was like 'Oh my God, yes!' Going into it I was definitely nervous because these are all such amazing actresses and actors, so I didn't expect anything from them. I'VE HIT THE MOTHERLOAD □! #jubilationlee #jubilee #XMenĪ photo posted by on at 2:57pm PST at 2:57pm PSTĬondor says the younger actors helped each other get over the pressures to perform. Ladies and Gents: Here we have 1st Edition, Mint Condition, Never Before Opened, Original X-Men comic books of #jubilee's first appearance into the universe & her first time wearing the classic yellow jacket. Acclaimed actresses Halle Berry and Famke Janssen originated the characters. While "Apocalypse" marks the first time Jubilee has been more than a background character, Storm and Jean Grey both had major roles in the original 2000 "X-Men" film. ![]() I like to believe that all of us, we're all strong women just in everyday life. " " It wasn't that difficult to tap into being powerful superheroes. "It's not like we're weak women as Lana, Alex, and Sophie," she says. Comic book fans are famously critical of big screen adaptations, but Condor tells us she and the other actresses shrugged off the pressure to embody "strong" female characters. "X-Men: Apocalypse" is introducing an entire 'class' of younger characters from the comics, including Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), Storm (Alexandra Shipp), Nightcrawler ( Kodi Smit-Mcphee), and Cyclops (Tye Sheridan). Condor also played Jubilee in X-Men: Apocalypse and Li in Patriots Day. She starred in Deadly Class and is best known for her role as Lara Jean Song Covey in the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before film series, adapted from the book series of the same name. Actresses Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), Sophie Turner (Jean Grey), Alexandra Shipp (Storm), Condor (Jubilee), and Olivia Munn (Psylocke). Lana Condor studied at the New York Film Academy’s New York City campus in 2011. ![]()
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