They say a mother’s work is never done and for actress Stephanie Beatriz, it couldn’t be more true. The voice of Encanto‘s Mirabel Madrigal character recently revealed that she took her role to the next level.
The popular “Waiting on a Miracle” song was recorded during an actual miracle (in our opinion) as Beatriz was in labor! She shared with Variety that “I didn’t want to tell anybody at Disney because I didn’t want anyone to freak out, but I was already having some contractions when we were scheduled to record that day. I was like ‘Well, fingers crossed I finish the song before [the baby] comes!’”
Luckily she finished the song just in time, as her first child was welcomed into the world the next day. It seems her passion for the role paid off, as Beatriz was recently awarded the Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards Award for Best Animated or VFX Performance.
Congratulations to @iamstephbeatz, the voice of Mirabel, for receiving Best Animated or VFX Performance at the #HCAFilmAwards! #Encanto pic.twitter.com/sCdjnvRsBk
— Disney Animation (@DisneyAnimation) March 1, 2022
Despite being secretive about her contractions, director Byron Howard knew it was a ticking clock as they worked to wrap the movie before Beatriz’s baby came. “We knew she was very, very, very, very ready to have that baby. But she did not tell us she was almost, almost ready,” he told Variety.
Encanto has continued to wow viewers and has already won awards that include the BAFTA award for Best Animated Feature Film, Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture, the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Animated Motion Picture and many more. It’s also been nominated for honors for the Academy Awards and Art Directors Guild.
What a magical gift! ✨ Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of Disney’s #Encanto for winning Best Animated Film at the #EEBAFTAs! pic.twitter.com/tD0x2utuCQ
— Disney's Encanto (@EncantoMovie) March 13, 2022
Beatriz joins the ranks of other women who have recently gotten work done while navigating labor pains.
If you recall, LA Rams player Van Jefferson’s wife Samaria recently attended the Super Bowl while experiencing contractions. She held out until half time, at which time she was wheeled out and headed to the hospital to have her second child by the time the game ended.
Hey, sometimes going into labor just doesn’t fit into our schedule.
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