The little girl who stole hearts in the Old El Paso commercial has emerged online, 14 years since since her iconic TV appearance.
Mia Agraviador became a worldwide internet meme after suggesting “Porque no los dos?” when faced with a “soft or hard” taco dilemma, aged just six years old.
Now, aged 20, Sydney-based Agraviador, has confirmed she is the “taco girl” — and she’s proud of it.
Now only does her Instagram profile state — “Hi! Yes, I’m the ‘Porque No Los Dos?’ Taco Girl”, Agraviador has posted videos of herself enjoying tacos and repeating those famous four words.
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Nowadays, Agraviador is spending her time painting and drawing, even becoming a finalist for the Young Archibald Prize.
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She has also appeared in several commercials since and has resurrected her catchphrase for a Triple J radio campaign about sun hats.
But, judging by Agraviador’s Instagram page, she’s like any other 19-year-old, enjoying nights out with friends, dance classes and working as a barista at New South Wales cafe.
Agraviador told Pedestrian TV she hasn’t always enjoyed the attention, which included being stopped for selfies at school and constantly being asked to “say it” for her friends.
“I remember being a little bit shy at the time,” she said.
“I really had a time I didn’t like it, I felt really uncomfortable and just upset if anyone talked about it.”
Her father has previously described his daughter as “the ultimate diplomat” with her meme being rolled out to solve many of the world’s problems.
“It turns out that (the commercial) is pretty much universally loved. I’ve struggled to find anyone who has anything bad to say about it,” he said.
And how does she take her tacos? “I don’t have both, I have hard,” she recently admitted.