In the 2006 film Quinceañera, the pregnant teenager is named Magdalena.
Directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, the film follows Magdalena, a teenager in Los Angeles whose pregnancy creates conflict within her family and church community. Her story unfolds alongside the preparations for her cousin’s quinceañera.
The film uses the celebration as a setting for questions about family loyalty, sexuality, religion, and belonging. It is a drama rather than a documentary account of one universally correct quinceañera format, so its family customs reflect the characters and community depicted on screen.
Emily Rios played Magdalena. The movie is also known by the title Quinceañera and is sometimes discussed in connection with independent American cinema and Latino representation.