Hollywood star Amy Adams says working with Jenna Ortega on Klara and the Sun earned her serious cool-mom points with her teenage daughter. Adams told media outlets in a joint interview with Ortega that her 16-year-old daughter, Aviana Le Gallo, got along exceptionally well with the Wednesday star.
"Jenna was so great with her," Adams said during the conversation, highlighting the warm dynamic between the young star and her teenager. Ortega was quick to return the praise, expressing deep admiration for Adams' daughter.
"That's a real impressive girl," she remarked, adding that the teenager possesses a remarkable level of maturity. "She's so sure of herself and cool." The upcoming film features Adams in a maternal role, while Ortega stars as Klara, an advanced "Artificial Friend" designed to alleviate human loneliness.
The robot girl is purchased for a sick teenager named Josie, a pivotal role brought to life by young actor Mia Tharia. Reflecting on her career and family life, Adams shared that the project gave her a fresh perspective on parenthood.
She is currently navigating uncharted territory as Aviana contemplates whether she wants to follow in her famous mother's footsteps into the entertainment industry. "I don't know if she wants to act," Adams candidly admitted, noting that she fully supports whatever path her daughter ultimately decides to pursue in the future.
Despite having famous parents, Aviana largely remains out of the spotlight and rarely makes public appearances. However, she has occasionally dipped her toes into the industry, having made a subtle cameo appearance in Adams' 2002 fantasy comedy sequel Disenchanted.
Furthermore, she joined her parents at the prestigious Toronto Film Festival in 2024 for Nightbitch and even attended the Lacoste fashion show alongside her mother during Paris Fashion Week back in March. Discussing her parenting philosophy at the time, Adams emphasized that she wants her daughter to recognize her own potential.
She stated that it is crucial for Aviana to know that she can soar to great heights and "needs to find her own light" rather than living strictly in the shadow of her parents' successful careers. Adams and Darren Le Gallo first crossed paths in an acting class way back in 2001 before eventually welcoming Aviana into their lives in 2010.
The highly anticipated cinematic adaptation Klara and the Sun is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Taika Waititi. The project is faithfully based on the celebrated 2021 speculative fiction novel written by renowned author Kazuo Ishiguro.
Industry schedules confirm that the feature film is officially slated to open in theatres across the United States on 23 October, generating significant buzz among book fans and moviegoers alike. Ahead of its official theatrical release, early critical reactions to the film have proven to be largely mixed to negative.
Industry reviewers have debated the pacing and execution of the complex source material. Nevertheless, amidst the varied reviews, critics universally singled out Jenna Ortega's performance for high praise, commending her nuanced portrayal of the artificial companion on the big screen.