Her name, Xochitl, means "flower" in nahuatl, an ancient language spoken in Mexico and other Central American countries.
Before she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Gomez attended an acting class at Sundance Directors Lab where she was coached by none other than Anthony Mackie aka The Falcon/Sam Wilson. After landing the role of America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), he was her first call to tell him the news.
Can speak fluent Spanish.
Is of Mexican descent.
Shares a birthday with Michelle Pfeiffer who is her co-star in the MCU.