Luisa is a recurring character in Season 1 of Atypical. She is the companion of Elsa Gardner from the autism support group and she has an autistic son named "Christopher". Luisa is portrayed by actress Nina Ameri.
Personality[]
While a lazy and somewhat a self-centered mother, she has Elsa's back at all times.
Biography[]
In the episode "A Nice Neutral Smell" of Season 1, Luisa first appears in the autism support group with Elsa. She talks about the challenges of how autistic kids face everyday. However, she accepts them, including her own son, Christopher, and loves them for who they truly are.
In the episode "The D-Train to Bone Town", within her house, Luisa calls Christopher to hang out and befriend Sam Gardner at his house, while she helps Elsa trim an autistic boy's hair. She believes it helps them to feel less socially isolated in society, and to make them happy. Although, Sam isn't really interested into making friends with him at first until he talks about needing dating advice to get a girlfriend from her son. Luisa is likely proud of them getting along with each other.
In the episode "The Silencing Properties of Snow", Luisa and her son are invited to the autism-friendly dance by Paige Hardaway. There, she meets Sam and his parents, and she hears from Sam that he received a handjob from Paige inside of an igloo. During the dance, she is told by her son to look at his Hell Demon comic book.
In the episode "Penguin Cam and Chill" of Season 2, during Elsa's exile after she cheated on her family for Nick, Luisa permits Elsa to move into her house, much to the dismay of her son. She also helps Elsa to take care of Kathy's pet kitten for a short time.
In the episode "Ritual-licious", Luisa and her son are seen being invited to Casey's 16th birthday party by Casey's parents, while she is just observing at other invited guests dancing to have fun.
In the episode "Y.G.A.G.G.", Luisa encourages Elsa to move on from her horrible past, involving with Elsa's mother and with cheating on her family. She tells Elsa to smash plenty of kitchen dishes on the ground to drain away her anger and pain. Elsa does so, allowing her to feel enlightened.
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
- A Human Female (S1:E2)
- A Nice Neutral Smell (S1:E4)
- The D-Train to Bone Town (S1:E6)
- I Lost My Poor Meatball (S1:E7)
- The Silencing Properties of Snow (S1:E8)
Season 2[]
- Juiced! (S2:E1)
- Penguin Cam and Chill (S2:E2)
- Pants on Fire (S2:E4)
- Ritual-licious (S2:E9)
Season 3[]
- Best Laid Plans (S3:E1)
- Standing Sam (S3:E2)
- Y.G.A.G.G. (S3:E4)
- Shrinkage (S3:E7)
Season 4[]
- Dead Dreams (S4:E5)
Trivia[]
- Luisa is one of the chubbiest characters, along with Megan, in the entire show.
- She is probably Elsa's closest friend.
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