'Representation is a key part of why I am an actor. Seeing myself more in the industry, whether it's the stunt team, or the crew and the cast, I think it's really important.'
, and more with her parents when she was younger. Her uncle Dion Basco starred in the NBC showNickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Bringing to life Cassandra, Ella sees a couple of similarities with the character. They’re both super-energetic, independent, and a bit sassy. But she’s also quick to point out that she’s lucky enough to come from a big family, while her character, an orphan, isn’t as fortunate. BIRDS OF PREY, from left: Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary, 2020. ph: Claudette Barius / © Warner Bros. / courtesy Everett CollectionTo further prepare for the role, Ella’s father gifted her a stack of DC comic books featuring Cassandra.
Beyond acting, music has also been a huge part of Ella’s life. She got to be in the music video for Saweetie and GALXARA “Sway With Me” off the, where Ella got to sit in the back of a vintage yellow convertible screaming her head off and dancing.
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