Neraida Bega

Has Been Preparing for This Moment

By Ahmari Cameron

Photos by Ben Cope

Neraida Bega auditioned for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and did not get the part. Years later, she has found her place inside that world through David Fincher’s continuation of the story. For the Albanian-born actor and producer, the moment carries a history much larger than one role, shaped by escaping war, immigrating twice, and repeatedly rebuilding her life from zero.

She speaks with tmrw about working with her favorite director, performing under pressure, creating her own action film, and why she believes she is the action star audiences need.