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Remember when you told us you were going to transition?
says Kates father, Fred, in the scene.
I just couldnt take it all in.
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In fact, Fred only mentions it so that explain why he wants to protect his daughter.
Thats all your mom and I ever wanted, he says, before adding that he loves her.
Its a sweet and moving scene that almost brings Bazua to tears when I bring it up.
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Like Kate, Bazua is transgender and very much relates to her alter egos journey.
So getting the opportunity to have that conversation as Kate and with her father was moving.
Getting to that scene wasnt easy.
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For Bazua, she was very young when knew she was transgender.
I was like, Mommy, Im a girl.
I never really went through male puberty, I guess.
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A Mexican accent is very different than a Spanish accent, and then I have an American accent.
Victoria was so perfect that we changed the story for her.
You couldnt tell this was her first time acting, ever.
As they say, all the pieces fell into place.
Like Kate, Victorias very confident in who she is, Longoria says.
She wants to be an actress.
She wants this life.
She was just a sponge, like, Okay, great.
Got it, yes.
Glamour: What was your audition process like?
Victoria Bazua:Well, its literally my first acting gig, ever.
I did acting classes, and then I started modeling when I was 13.
Eventually I got a casting for Kate and just really felt it.
I felt so inspired by Kate.
I see myself in her.
I went into the audition thinking, Im going to get it.
Im going to be Kate.
Im going to go to Spain.
Its all about manifestation.
I got it, and Im here.
Where does this confidence come from?
You said that when you saw this casting, you were like, I have to play this girl.
What was it about her?
I was 15 when the casting happened, and Kate is a teen going through puberty.
In Hollywood, teens dont usually get teenage roles because those usually go to 20-year-olds, even 30-year-olds sometimes.
I love the storyline and the three generations.
Plus, the show is bilingual.
And honestly, I was like, Oh, its in Spain, hello!
Get me this job!
And I got it.
What did you appreciate about the way that scene was written?
Oh my God, Im going to cry just remembering it.
When I talked about my transition with my parents, it was mostly me.
I wasnt conscious of what my parents were going through.
Because its not only a transition for us, its for the whole family.
How do you feel?
It made me notice, Wow, my parents are really going through this too.
Its one of my favorite scenes in the show.
That scene in particular was extremely hard for me because I am really privileged.
I have trans friends that go through that, and they saw my transition go so smoothly.
My family has supported me all along.
It hasnt been easy, and there have definitely been some obstacles and rocky situations.
But family support is the most important and valuable thing you have.
Having a support system is what got me here.
Its by far the most upsetting scene to watch, because Kate is in shock over whats happening.
Yeah, that was a very sad situation for Kate.
Shes at a point of her life where she isnt really comfortable standing up for herself.
Rosa was there for her and said, No, shes a human being.
Thats what I want people to take in.
Our gender identity is just 1% of who we are.
We deserve respect, we have dreams, were talented, were beautiful.
Sometimes I forget that I had those situations because Im so confident now.
Its not easy, it takes time, and not everyones journey is the same.
You dont know what that person went through.
Everything is always about that, and its not fair.
Do you feel that way?
But at the same time, the show does such a beautiful job of portraying Kates experience.
Yeah, its important to have these conversations.
What do you think trans people would want to see?
And I was like, Were just normal people.
Again, being trans is just my gender identity.
Its not my whole personality.
Thats what Kate and I both want.
We just want to be treated normally.
We dont want to be treated differently for being different with our gender identity.
Youre not going to treat differently someone just because of where they work or what they eat.
That scene in particular was so freeing and inspiring to me as a human being.
We should all do that.
We should all go to the top of the hill in Catalonia and scream.
Okay, lets play some rapid-fire questions.
Whats your favorite way to spend a day when youre not on set?
Eating, shopping, sightseeing, and making TikToks with Eva Longoria and Carmen Maura.
Whats your shopping weakness?
Just shopping in general.
I see a store, and theres a ghost like, Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, Victoria.
And Im like, Oh my God, whats happening?
I just go in the store, and Im poor all of a sudden.
How did you celebrate getting the role?
I started jumping and screaming when I got the news.
Did you have any rituals on set?
Eva and I would always, always, always get Jamon Serrano, a Spanish-style slow-aged ham.
So eating was our ritual.
We spent our free time eating.
What is your favorite part of Kates look?
The pink and white colors in her hair.
Speaking of hair, yours is exceptionally shiny and gorgeous.
What are your favorite products?
Im obsessed with my hair; its like my personality trait, okay?
And thenOlaplex hair protectant, chefs kiss.
What would be your superlative on set?
Most likely to never shut the fuck up.
How do you memorize your lines?
Thats a talent that comes naturally.
I just read them.
What was your favorite scene to film, other than the screaming on a hill scene?
My favorite scene to film is not on the show because it got deleted.
Carmen and I were obsessed with the scene because it was so cute.
So we’re petitioning [production] to put the scene back in the show.
I wont say more than that.
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This interview has been edited for clarity.
