Ubach hopes to live, work in Spain
After starring opposite Sydney Sweeney in “Euphoria” and Kaley Cuoco in “The Flight Attendant,” Alanna Ubach will next be seen in Seth MacFarlane’s Peacock comedy series, “Ted.”
“I play Susan Bennett, (who is) Max Burkholder’s mom, Giorgia Whigham’s aunt, and Scott Grimes’ wife,’ ” Ubach said. “She’s all heart, kooky and finds joy in everything. Susan is someone I’d love to bake holiday pies with. We filmed ‘Ted’ on the Universal Studios lot in Los Angeles — about a stone’s throw away from my all-time favorite theme park ride, Jaws! I kept pinching myself every time I’d hear screams and laughter coming from the trams.”
She stays in touch with fans on Instagram (@AlannaUbach).
This interview with Ubach has been edited for clarity and length.
Q: Do you enjoy filming on set?
A:
Filming on set is comforting, knowing that I’ll be heading home in time for dinner with my family. I also love sleeping in my own bed. Most jobs send me out of town. I never leave without packing my pillow.
Q: What was it like growing up in a multicultural household?
A:
My father had a thick Puerto Rican accent. He moved to Los Angeleswhenhewas19.My mother, on the other hand, did not have an accent because she moved to
Los Angeles from Mexico when she was 3. My mother and father only spoke Spanish when they didn’t want me to know what they were talking about. I picked up my father’s Puerto Rican accent and my mother’s go-to dance moves. We also spent every New Year’s in San Juan when I was a child. I grew up with the best of both Latin worlds.
Q: Do you have any upcoming trips planned?
A:
I’m about to attain my Spanish citizenship. My grandfather was born and raised in Malaga, Spain. I hope to live and work there some day. Ancestry.com has been helpful in finding all of the birth, marriage and death certificates needed to make it happen.
Q: What work destination would you like to return to for a personal trip?
A:
I haven’t been to
London since the “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde” press junket. I fell in love with London. I may be heading back there soon. This time I plan on visiting as many little towns as my Euro Rail card allows.
Q: What is your favorite weekend getaway?
A:
I love San Francisco. There’s so much to do in the city! The food, the people, the cable cars, the history, the wharf — great fun, especially for a 6 year old.
Q: What is your favorite vacation destination? A:
Sweden. It was like exploring another planet.
Q: How do you separate work from vacation trips? A:
I always give myself the weekends to explore the cities I’m working in. I’m the geek who hops on tour buses and wears gas station sunglasses and ill-fitting sun hats.
Q: What untapped destination should people know about?
A:
Luang Prabang is a city in Laos that has to be one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever laid eyes on. Buddhist temples from the 16th century will leave you awestruck.
Q: What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your travels? A:
I’ve learned that family, laughter, love, good food and great conversations are five universal needs.
Q: Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?
A:
I have never been to Florence. The Palazzo, medieval treasures, Renaissance art! It’s called Florence syndrome for a reason.