Is Pedro Pascal related to Salvador Allende?

Is Pedro Pascal related to Salvador Allende?

Pascal’s mother was the cousin of Andrés Pascal Allende, the nephew of socialist President Salvador Allende (through his sister Laura) and leader of the Movement of the Revolutionary Left, an urban guerrilla movement dedicated to the overthrow of the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

What is Pedro Pascal known for?

Pedro Pascal is a Chilean-born actor. He is best known for portraying the roles of Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011), Javier Peña in the Netflix series Narcos (2015) and the title character in the Disney + series The Mandalorian (2019).

Why did Pedro Pascal change his name?

He lost his agent, and his career stalled almost completely. As a tribute to her, he decided to change his professional last name from Balmaceda, his father’s, to Pascal, his mother’s. “And also, because Americans had such a hard time pronouncing Balmaceda,” he says.

What languages does Pedro Pascal speak?

Pedro Pascal