Aimee Carrero, who currently stars in the ABC show Young and Hungry, will play teenager Elena. Latin America has a population of 588 million and is made up of over twenty countries. While Elena does not come from a particular country, Aimee Carrero is an American actress of Dominican Republic and Puerto Rican descent.

What ethnicity is Elena of Avalor?

Elena isn't indigenous or Afro-Latina or from a specific Latin-American country. She is a thin, light-brown Latina princess from Avalor, a made up Latin-American-esque kingdom that exists in a pre-colonial, pre-Columbian world.

What ethnicity is Elena?

Elena is a beloved name of Greek and Latin origin. However, it is also found in cultures and languages from all over!

What culture is Elena of Avalor based on?

Elena of Avalor is a fun and adventurous show that features Disney's first Latina princess. Featuring Disney's first Latina Princess, Elena of Avalor has drawn inspiration from the cultures across Latin America to create the hit show. "Latin culture is extremely diverse," show creator Craig Gerber told ABC.

Is Princess Elena Hispanic?

Disney has not specified that Princess Elena is Hispanic, but rather that she's "inspired by diverse Latin cultures and folklore." Wendy Carrillo, writer for The Flama, the first digital network for English-speaking Hispanic millennials, explains more.

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Is Sofia the First Hispanic?

According to a Disney spokeswoman, Sofia has a mixed fairy-tale heritage; her mother and father are from Galdiz (which is based on Spain) and Freezenburg (which is based on Scandinavia), respectively.

Which Princess is Mexican?

Elena de Avalor is Disney's first Latina princess.

What country is Princess Elena from?

She is the queen and current ruler of Avalor, but before she became queen, she learned to rule as the crown princess until she came of age to be named queen and officially succeed her parents as Avalor's sovereign as their oldest daughter and heiress to the throne.

Does Elena of Avalor speak Spanish?

Although there was an extreme under- representation of her presence in Disneyland when she was present at the meet-and-greets (outside of the Royal Hall), she spoke Spanish prominently. In Florida, however, Elena did not speak Spanish.

Where is Sofia the First from?

In the story, Sofia's mother, Queen Miranda, was born in a fictitious land, Galdiz, a place with Latin influences. Miranda met Sofia's father, Birk Balthazar, who hailed from the kingdom of Freezenberg, and together they moved to Enchancia, where Sofia was born.”

Is Elena Spanish or Mexican?

The name Elena is a girl's name of Spanish, Italian, Greek origin meaning "bright, shining light". Elena is at its most popular point ever in the US, thanks to its cross-cultural appeal and the overall popularity of El- names. It's more international than Ellen or Eleanor, but still accessible.

What language is spoken in Elena of Avalor?

For example, Elena lives in a precolonial fantasy land — but she speaks, er, Spanish.

Is Elena supposed to be blonde?

The Vampire Diaries TV show completely changed the appearance of Elena Gilbert as described in the books. In the book series, protagonist Elena is described as having blonde hair and blue eyes. In fact, natural blonde Ashlee Simpson was the CW's first choice for the lead role.

Are there any Hispanic Disney characters?

You know Elena of Avalor — are you still as pumped as we are about the first Latina princess?! — and are excited about the all-Latinx cast of Coco, but do you know Emperor Kuzco, Harley Diaz, and Cruz Ramirez? Here's a watching marathon you need to settle in for, stat.

Is Mateo Elena's boyfriend?

Mateo is one of Princess Elena closest friends and is the Royal Wizard. He has shown interest in Elena out of friendship and respect for her as a ruler, but also subtle (unconfirmed) romantic notions found in numerous episodes.

Who has a crush on Elena in Elena of Avalor?

Gabe Núñez

Gabriel "Gabe" Núñez (voiced by Jorge Diaz) is Elena's close friend and captain of the Royal Guard, which he joined on the day that Elena became crown princess. His parents are bakers. In the book Elena of Avalor: The Essential Guide, it was revealed that Gabe has a secret crush on Elena.

Has Elena of Avalor ended?

"Coronation Day" is the seventy-seventh episode in Elena of Avalor, the twenty-eighth episode of the third and final season, and the series finale overall.

How old is Elena of Avalor supposed to be?

ELENA OF AVALOR centers on 16-year-old Elena (voiced by Aimee Carrero), a princess who recently saved her kingdom from the clutches of an evil sorceress after having been frozen in time in a magical amulet for decades.

Which Disney Princess is black?

In Disney's nearly 100-year history, there has been only one Black Disney princess — Princess Tiana in “The Princess and the Frog,” a 2009 animated feature starring Anika Noni Rose.

What race is Jasmine?

While some claim Jasmine is Arab because the movie opens with a song called Arabian Nights, others believe that the architecture in Agrabah is clearly based on the Taj Mahal, making Jasmine Indian. It's a debate that has fueled speculation that in Hollywood, Indians and Arabs are interchangeable.

How old is Elsa?

In the first Frozen movie, Elsa's age was 21, while Anna was 18. Considering Frozen revolved around Elsa's coronation, it's refreshing to see that Arendelle waited until she was a more appropriate age to receive the queen title. Frozen II occurred after a 3-year time jump, with Elsa now 24 and Anna 21.

Is Moana Hispanic?

Although Moana is from the fictional island Motunui some 3,000 years ago, the story and culture of Moana is based on the very real heritage and history of Polynesian islands such as Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti. In fact, once you start looking for ties to Polynesian culture in Moana, it's hard to stop!

Is there a Puerto Rican Disney character?

' Elena avenges her parents, drives Shuriki out, and begins her reign over the port city of Avalor. "She is the first princess actively ruling her kingdom, and I think that's new," says Aimee Carrero, the Dominican-Puerto Rican actress who lends her voice to Elena.

Is Princess Jasmine Hispanic?

We'll meet Princess Elena in 2016.

The first four Disney princesses were white, if you count a mermaid as a human being, with a specified ethnicity. In 1992, we got Aladdin's Princess Jasmine, she of indeterminate Middle Eastern heritage, but it's taken another 23 years to give us our first Latina princess.