Reagan To dreams of going to England
Most actors get a chance to critique their own work when the project is released. This hasn’t been the case for Reagan To, who dubbed two characters’ voices into English on “Squid Game” — the most-watched series ever on Netflix. Now a 10-yearold fourth-grader, the Los Angeles resident said her parents won’t allow her to watch the violent dystopian South Korean series. “My older brother, Aiden, is 14, and even he was not allowed to watch,” she said. “But I was really excited to portray two roles for the show. When I was at the studio, I didn’t know anything about the series, because the production team didn’t tell us too much about it.” The youngster — who made her acting debut in “Jane the Virgin” — dubbed the voices of Ga-Yeong (the daughter of the “Squid Game” protagonist, Gi-Hun) and the oversized creepy doll that features prominently in the debut episode.
Q: Where would you like to visit one day?
A: England! I want to see so many things there! After spending many days at the museum, I would like to visit Buckingham Palace. I dreamed about being a princess when I was little, so it would be very special to see a real palace and castle one day.
Q: How do you feel about traveling?
A: Traveling is very relaxing and it really puts me in a good mood. I love exploring new places with my family. Besides Hong
Kong, my family has taken me to many different places in Asia and America. The trip that was very special to me was my trip to Cambodia. It was so magical to visit a country that was very different but so amazing. I remember that I was so tired at the end of every day after climbing and walking around so many temples. I ate so much yummy food and I tried many things that I haven’t before! My parents were planning to take us to Europe two years ago. But because of the pandemic, I was so sad that we had to cancel the trip. We had to be safe so we had no choice. I can’t wait for everything to get better so I can travel with my family again.
Q: Can you tell me about some of your favorite trips?
A: One of my favorite memories is kayaking in a boat with my brother in
Mexico. The shore was so pretty and it felt like a beautiful scene from a movie! (And) I learned so much and had too much fun on my trip to Hong Kong. I remember taking the busy train and bus in Hong Kong, which is so different from driving a car around in Los Angeles. Everything was moving so fast, and I learned so much about the different culture. It meant a lot to me because I could finally see and understand where all the Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow movies come from!
The food was just amazing! Tasting all the food from my culture was very exciting! My parents took me to visit many places, even their old homes. It was magical because it felt like I was in a movie of my family’s life. I felt really proud of my family.