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Pedro Pascal, born José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal on April 2, 1975, in Santiago, Chile, is a Chilean-American actor renowned for his versatile roles across television and film. Pascal’s rise to international stardom is a testament to his resilience, dedication, and ability to portray deeply compelling characters. His journey, however, began amidst a backdrop of political turmoil in his home country. His parents, Verónica Pascal Ureta, a child psychologist, and José Pedro Balmaceda Riera, a fertility doctor, were vocal opponents of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship, which seized power in a coup in 1973. Facing imminent danger due to their activism, the family fled Chile when Pedro was just nine months old. They were granted political asylum in Denmark before eventually settling in the United States, where Pedro grew up. Pascal’s family moved frequently during his childhood, living in cities such as San Antonio, Texas, and Orange County, California. These constant relocations exposed him to a
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