Why The Cast Of Blue Beetle Looks So Familiar

Elpidia Carrillo, who takes on the role of Jaime’s mom Rocio Reyes in «Blue Beetle,» has a very notable accomplishment to her name: she’s the only actor to appear in both of the first two «Predator» movies. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, and Danny Glover… even these high-profile actors cannot claim such an honor, but Carrillo can. Beyond her multiple appearances as Anna Gonsalves in the «Predator» movies, though, Carrillo has amassed a long list of acting credits. Among her many notable roles, she played a member of the main cast of Oliver Stone’s «Salvador» and was part of an ensemble that included Glenn Close, Kathy Baker, and Robin Wright in the acclaimed 2005 drama «Nine Lives.»

For younger pop culture viewers, though, arguably Carrillo’s most impressive credit as an actor is the role of Sonia, Maddy’s mother, in two episodes of «Euphoria» in 2019. Her other TV efforts have also included guest spots on shows like «Mayans M.C.,» E.R.,» and «Nashville,» making her nearly as prolific on the small screen as she has been in movie theaters since starting in 1977. While her ubiquity as a performer is apparent, only the box office performance of «Blue Beetle» will tell if Rocio Reyes becomes the rare film character that, much like her role in the first two «Predator» movies, Carrillo gets to inhabit more than once.