Today we’d like to introduce you to Chelsea Delfín.
Hi Chelsea, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I started acting when I was a kid — like around eight years old, I think. Theater was my escape — my way of figuring things out when the world didn’t really make sense. I loved pretending to be other people and seeing how far I could stretch myself. I’d get really into dialects or character backstories, like borderline obsessive, but in a fun way. It just made me feel alive.
I kept doing theater through high school and college –– at first it was just something I loved, but in college, I realized, “Oh wait… I actually want to do this for real.”
Moving to LA during the pandemic was wild. It was scary, but I felt like if I didn’t take that leap, I’d regret it. Once I got here, I threw myself into training, found a crew of people who really got me, and ended up signing with two amazing agencies. Since then, it’s been a mix of short films, commercials, and recently, I booked a film directed by Fabian Montes. That one I’m really hyped about. It feels like a new chapter.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Not at all. It’s definitely been a bumpy road — but honestly, I don’t think it’s supposed to be smooth. I moved to L.A. right in the middle of the pandemic, which already felt like a weird time to be starting over. And just when I was finally picking up some momentum… boom. The SAG-AFTRA strike hit. Trying to break into the industry when everything’s shut down? Not ideal.
There were months where I questioned everything — how to stay motivated, how to make it financially, and how to keep believing in myself when the whole industry felt stuck. I was balancing multiple jobs just to keep going while still showing up for auditions, classes, and shoots.
But in a weird way, those challenges also shaped me. I learned how to make something out of nothing, how to stay creative even when nothing was moving. And I think that helped me fall in love with the process — not just chasing the big outcome, but actually enjoying the work itself.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’m mainly focused on film and commercial work right now, but my roots are in theater— and honestly, I think that’s where a lot of my depth comes from. I’m super drawn to characters who are layered emotionally — like the ones who don’t always say what they’re feeling, but you can see it in their eyes or the way they move. I love playing in those quiet, in-between moments. There’s something really powerful there.
One role that stuck with me was Reyna in Summer of ’87. She was this bold, unapologetic Latina who lived life full-out — and I just loved stepping into that energy. I remember finishing that project and thinking, ‘Wow, I just got to live in the 80s for a minute — such an iconic era.’ Everything seemed bigger back then — the fashion, the energy, the emotion — and tapping into that was just really special.
What sets me apart? I think it’s the mix of playfulness and depth I bring. I care a lot. I grew up doing theater, I studied anthropology, I speak three languages — all of that kind of filters into how I see people and build characters. I’m not just trying to perform — I want people to feel something from what I do.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Honestly, just being around people I love. The kind of people who get me, who don’t need me to perform or explain myself — that makes me feel grounded. And then acting or creating — that’s when I feel the most like me. Like, I can be totally locked in, totally free. It’s the one thing that’s always made sense to me, even when nothing else did.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://imdb.me/chelseadelfin
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseadelfin_/?hl=en
- Twitter: https://x.com/chelseadelfin_
Image Credits
Alyssa Kearney, Mason Miles
