Fast & Furious: Letty Ortiz’s “Death” & Surprise Return Explained

Letty Oritz (Michelle Rodriguez) is one of the most notable figures in the Fast and Furious franchise, partially because she’s one of the franchise’s few characters to return from the dead, but what happened to Letty in Fast and Furious? Letty is one of only three characters from 2001’s The Fast and the Furious to still be a major part of the franchise, along with Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster). Save for a brief detour into villainy in Fast & Furious 6, Letty’s personality across all nine titles has remained consistent.