Magdalena is the first name of protagonist Magdalena Díaz in the 2006 film Quinceañera.
The film follows Magdalena, a teenager in Los Angeles whose planned quinceañera becomes entangled with family conflict, pregnancy, and changing expectations. The story uses the celebration as a backdrop for questions about identity, belonging, sexuality, and family support.
Magdalena is often called Maggie in the film and in descriptions of the character. Remembering that nickname can make the character easier to identify, but her full first name is Magdalena.
Quinceañera was written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland. Emily Rios portrays Magdalena Díaz, giving the film its central teenage perspective.