Name: Iliana S.
Location: Baldwin Park, CA
Bio: Iliana is the ultimate fangirl princess, loving things from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, DC and so much more! She’s sweet, funny, and incredibly multi-talented. It’s amazing how she uses her talents in singing, dancing, acting, sewing, and more to express her fangirlness everyday!
In school? What grade? Out of school? What do you do for a living?
I’m currently a college student about to start my third year! While I’m in school (studying theatre!), I work at my gym’s kids club during the week and on weekends I work as a children’s entertainer as Princess Elena of Avalor! Working with kids is so rewarding and I take it as a chance to really impact a child’s life in the best way. In the future, I’d love to perform on Broadway, be a stage manager for theatre, perform in movies, or even be a voice actress!
How do you subtly (or not-so-subtly!) work your fandom into everyday life?
So I absolutely LOVE to cosplay! I take it as a chance to embody my favorite characters in the fandoms I love the most. The cosplays I’m currently planning to make soon are Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren, and a vault dweller from Fallout! My favorite cosplay I have made so far would have to be the most recent Elena of Avalor ball gown I made and took to D23. Second favorite is definitely Korra! When I’m not cosplaying, I’m always wearing something from a fandom whether it is a t-shirt, hat, pin, shoes, etc. I feel like representing my fandoms in everyday life really show what kind of a person I am, and I enjoy showing people who I am.
So many fandoms. What’s yours?
I’m part of a lot of fandoms, but my number one will always be Disney. I grew up with the stories and magic of Disney since I was basically born. Disney has always been my beacon of light whenever I feel down, and the inspiration for me to “keep moving forward.” My inspiration is Walt Disney and gave me my life motto “If you can dream it, you can do it” (which I live by every single day.) I love every aspect of Disney and now that it’s grown to include Marvel and Star Wars, my fangirl dreams are met! I can’t wait to see what’s coming out of Disney and to continue experiencing the magic they give me!