Who is Pedro Pascal’s sister Lux? Meet transgender actress

All eyes were on Pedro Pascal‘s sister Lux Pascal after she set him up at the London premiere of Gladiator II in a stunning cut-out dress. Fans want to know more about his beloved younger sibling.

Pedro Pascal and sister Lux have a 17-year age difference

Born on June 4, 1992 in Orange County, California, Lux is the youngest of Pedro’s three siblings. The Mandalorian Star also has an older sister, Javieraand a younger brother, Nicolás. Their parents moved back to their native Chile when Lux was 3 years old, and she grew up in the South American country with Nicolás.

“She ran the household immediately. When my older sister and I visited, we were like uninvited guests,” Pedro shared Esquire in 2023 about Lux. “Our mother was her mother, but for us to think that we were entitled to this woman’s attention in any way was absurd.”

Pedro Pascal’s sister Lux came out as transgender in 2021

Lux announced his transition in a February 2021 interview with Yes magazine. She shared how supportive her family was in her decision.

“For everyone in my family, my transition has been very natural. Almost something they hoped would happen,” Lux told the publication. She also said that she has no problem looking at pictures of herself before she came out as transgender.

“Seeing old pictures of myself doesn’t make me nervous,” she explained. “The same thing happens to me with theater: I see someone who did what they liked.”

Lux Pascal is an actress

Lux began performing in Chile as a teenager before her transition. She starred in the Canal 13 TV series Lot 80 in 2014, shortly after making his theatrical debut. The following year, Lux appeared as the character Diego in the TVN soap opera Juana Brava. In 2016, Lux starred as Valentin in the Chilean TV series 20 añero to los 40.

In 2017, Lux appeared in two episodes of Pedro’s Netflix series Narcos in season 3, where he plays the character Elias. It was her first international television role.

Lux Pascal studied acting at Juilliard

She graduated from New York’s prestigious Juilliard School in May 2023 with an MFA in acting. Pedro was there to support Lux at her graduation ceremony, as were their fellow siblings Javiera and Nicolás.

Pedro Pascal is fiercely protective of his sister Lux

The last of us star shared a series of pictures by Lux after her transition in a June 2021 birthday tribute to his younger sibling. “I would do anything to spend this day with my sister @luxpascal but since I can’t I just want to show her off. Feliz cumple, hermanita mía,” he wrote in the caption.

When asked about the atmosphere for transgender people, Pedro said Esquire“I won’t speak for her. But she is and always has been one of the most powerful people and personalities I’ve ever known. My protective side is deadly, but I need her more than she needs for me.”

Lux Pascal has attended big events like brother Pedro’s date

Pedro brought Lux as his date to the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in January 2024. She turned heads again when the actor brought his sister to his Gladiator II London premiere in November 2024. He sweetly adjusted the train of her black dress before they posed for photos on the red carpet. Many fans gushed over how gorgeous Lux transformed her famous sibling in a daring dress with a plunging neckline.