Thalia Tran discusses her role as Mai in Netflix's "Avatar: The Last Airbender," including her character's privileged upbringing, demeanor, friendship with Azula and Ty Lee, and the future for Mai, support for their adaptation, her love of music, and being a part of projects that celebrate Asian voices.

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0:00 - ATLA renewal, passion for music, writing and composing
9:57 - acting classes, musical theatre, Council of Dads, female role models
19:14 - ATLA premiere and red carpet look
24:18 - Audition and casting process, being challenged, working with Elizabeth and Momona
30:39 - Source material, Mai's upbringing, family and values, Ozai's Angels friendship
37:21 - Scene discussion and feelings towards Azula, cut fight scene
45:01 - Hair/makeup and wardrobe
48:05 - Mai and Zuko's love story, favourite scene, thoughts on Seasons 2 and 3
54:22 - Martial arts and kung fu training, knives, powerful female characters, cast relationship and karaoke
1:00:45 - Fan support and opinions when adapting a popular series, reading tweets
1:11:27 - Vietnamese American heritage, projects that spotlight Asian and Indigenous voices
1:19:59 - Upcoming projects, dream roles, importance of projects with positive messages and real issues

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