Daniela Vega's real voice is heard in the film, singing the opera pieces. She is a Mezzo-Soprano.
Daniela Vega wasn't initially supposed to play the leading role in A Fantastic Woman (2017) and was approached by director Sebastián Lelio as a consultant on the research he was carrying on about the transgender Chilean community. As Daniela began to share her personal experiences with him, Lelio decided to entrust her with the role.
Daniela Vega is the first openly transgender woman to present at the Oscars.
The star, real transgender woman Daniela Vega, was hired as a script consultant. Even though she had no prior experience as an actress, after some time working with her, director Sebastián Lelio offered the lead role, which she accepted.
First Chilean movie to win an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.