Saturday Night Live fans, want to know what you are missing?
16.04.2023 - 04:21 / justjared.com
Ana de Armas jumpstarted the April 15 episode of Saturday Night Live with a bit of Spanish!
The 34-year-old Blonde actress is a first-time host on the late-night show. She opened up about how she learned English and her path to citizenship in her heartwarming monologue.
She owes it all to a beloved television show.
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“I was born in Cuba. Came to America when I was 26, and I learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does – by watching Friends,” she joked. “Who would have thought that the best English tutor would be Chandler Bing? I mean look at me now – could I be any better at English?”
Ana added that she was three weeks away from becoming an American citizen and opened up about the moments when she knew she made it.
The first was when she was featured in the New York Times crossword puzzle. However, getting to host SNL was another big one for her!
She’ll be joined tonight by musical host Karol G. We’ll get this post updated with a video once Ana‘s monologue makes it online. We’ll also get Karol‘s performances up and let you know if anything else big happens.
In the meantime, you might be interested in learning why one of Ana‘s superstar co-stars hasn’t hosted SNL yet.
Saturday Night Live fans, want to know what you are missing?
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Katie Reul editor Ana de Armas paid homage to her Cuban roots during her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut on Saturday. As the “Blonde” star emerged on stage for her monologue, she greeted the audience in Spanish, before opening up about her experience coming to the United States. “Gracias, gracias,” De Armas said in response to a roar of applause. “He tenido un año increíble y estoy muy feliz de estar aquí presentando el programa de esta noche.” (“Thank you, thank you; I’ve had an incredible year and I’m very happy to be here hosting the show tonight.”) “I speak English,” De Armas continued, “But I didn’t when I first got to the U.S. I was born in Cuba. I came to America when I was 26, and I learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does: by watching ‘Friends.'”