Chela

Chela
Production Information
First Appearance:	The Book of Life (posters on a bar)
Voiced By:	Selena Gomez
Relationship Information
Family:	Chakal (adopted father)
Personal Information
Species:	Human
Age:	18
Gender:	Female ♀
Hair Color:	Reddish brown
Eye Color:	Brown

Chela is a minor character in The Book of Life and one of the main antagonists in the upcoming The Book of Life 2 sequel. She is a wanted criminal who is known as the "Bandit Princess" and the adoptive daughter of the late Bandit King Chakal who wasn't physically seen in the first movie, but posters of her can be seen in one of the bars in San Ángel .

Physical Appearance

Chela is a beautiful and slender woman with long reddish-brown hair that has a red flower on the right side, brown eyes and a heart tattoo on her upper right arm.

She wears a red corset top with three white ribbons, brown shorts, knee-high heeled boots and she has a ribbon with a small dagger on her right leg.

Personality

Chela is the equivalent of Joaquín Mondragon in a girl , besides being as or more dangerous than her father Chakal.

History

Not much is known about Chela except that she was adopted by Chakal after he saved her during a battle when she was a baby.

In The Book of Life

Chela doesn't have a role on the first film, but a poster of her can be seen on the wall when the Rodriguez brothers walk into the restaurant.

In The Book of Life 2

If a sequel ever gets made, it is likely for Chela to appear in it, most likely as one of the main antagonists where she would be coming to San Ángel to avenge her father Chakal's death .

At some point, she will receive the Medal of Everlasting Life from El Chamuco .

Etymology

• The name Chela means "she who brings consolation" in Spanish.

Trivia

• Chela has a female wolf named "Loba" .
• Chela wasn't present in the battle of San Ángel because she was in prison .
• One of Chela's weapons is the Sword of the Seven Sins, a gift to her from Chakal.
• Chela knows about the Medal of Everlasting Life.
• Chela will most likely be an "interesting" rival for Joaquín Mondragon .
  • Eventually, it was confirmed that she would become Joaquin's official love interest if sequels are made.

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