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Gina Rodriguez
Rodriguez at the 2014 PaleyFest
Born
Gina Rodriguez

(1984-07-30) July 30, 1984 (age 39)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.7
EducationBachelor of Fine Arts
Alma materTisch School of the Arts
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Gina Rodriguez (born July 30,[1] 1984)[2][3][4] is an American actress. Rodriguez is best known for her roles as Majo Tenorio in musical drama film Filly Brown, as Beverly in the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, and as Jane Villanueva in the CW comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin, for which she won a Golden Globe Award.[5]

Early years

Rodriguez was born in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest daughter of Puerto Rican[6] parents Genaro Rodriguez, a boxing referee, and Magali.[7][8] She is the youngest of three sisters.[9] At the age of seven, Rodriguez performed at the salsa dance company Fantasia Juvenil.[10] Rodriguez was raised Catholic,[11] and attended high school at St. Ignatius College Prep. She continued dancing salsa until age 17.[6] At the age of 16, she was among thirteen teenagers to be accepted into Columbia University's Theatrical Collaboration.[10] She attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.[6] She had four years of training at the Atlantic Theater Company and Experimental Theatre Wing, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2006.[12][10] She portrayed Frida Kahlo in the world premiere of Casa Blue in the United Kingdom in the play called The Last Moments in the Life of Frida Kahlo at the American Stage Theatre.[10]

Career

Rodriguez at the 2014 Alma Awards

On October 19, 2011, Rodriguez landed the recurring role Beverly in the soap opera series The Bold and the Beautiful.[13] She received a role in the musical film Go for It!, for which she received a 2011 Imagen Awards nomination.[10] She appeared in Filly Brown, for which she won an Imagen Award.[4] She also was the recipient of the Best Actor Award at the First Run Film Festival in New York.[10][14] On June 9, 2013, Gina won the Inaugural Lupe Award.[15] On April 16, 2013, during an interview, she revealed she was offered a role in the Lifetime television series Devious Maids, but had turned it down.[16][17] On October 16, 2013, she joined the cast of the upcoming movie Sleeping With The Fishes.[18] She is also working on an album.[4] On February 23, 2014, Entertainment Weekly announced that Rodriguez would play the titular role of Jane Villanueva in Jane the Virgin.[19][20] On June 4, 2014, she joined the cast of the upcoming drama film Sticky Notes.[21][22][23]

Personal life

Her older sister Iveliss Rodriguez Simon is an investment banker[24][25][26][27] and her middle sister Rebecca is a doctor. Iveliss paid for Gina's education at NYU Tisch School Of Arts. In an interview, Rodriguez revealed that she had suffered from a thyroid condition since the age of 19.[28][29] Rodriguez has been dating actor Henri Esteve since May 2014 after they met at a wrap party.[30]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Calling It Quits Dayplayer
2009 Osvaldo's Ana Daisy Short Film
2010 Our Family Wedding Bridesmaid
2010 My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2 Courtney Ramirez
2010 Go for It! Gina
2012 Filly Brown Majo Tonorio
2012 California Winter Ofelia Ramirez
2013 Interstate Nayeli Short film
Student Academy Award
2013 Enter the Dangerous Mind Adrienne
2013 The Price We Pay Medic (voice) Short Film
2013 Sleeping with the Fishes Alexis Fish
2014 Wild Blue Pilar Robles Television film
2014 Sharon 1.2.3. Cindy Television film
2015 Sticky Notes Natalia Post Production
2016 Deepwater Horizon Andrea Fleytas Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Law & Order Yolanda Episode: "Enemy"
2005 Jonny Zero Rose Episode: "La Familia"
2008 Law & Order Inez Soriano Episode: "Illegal"
2009 Eleventh Hour Robin Episode: "Subway"
2010 10 Things I Hate About You Danica Episode: "Meat Is Murder"
2010 Army Wives Marisol Evans 3 episodes
2011 Happy Endings Rita Episode: "Why Can't You Read Me?"
2011 The Mentalist Elvia Episode: "Pink Tops"
2011–2012 The Bold and the Beautiful Beverly 15 episodes
2012 No Names Megan 3 episodes
2013 Longmire Lorna Dove Episode: "Party's Over"
2013 Rizzoli & Isles Lourdes Santana Episode: "Built for Speed"
2014–present Jane the Virgin Jane Villanueva 22 episodes
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2015)
Pending—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy (2015)
Pending—Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy (2015)
Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series (2015)

Accolades

Year Awards Category Work Outcome
2013 ALMA Award Special Achievement Filly Brown Won
2013 Lupe. Awards Best Actress Herself Won
2015 Golden Globe Award Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Jane the Virgin Won
2015 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Series Jane the Virgin Nominated
2015 Television Critics Association Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Jane the Virgin Pending
2015 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actress: Comedy Jane the Virgin Pending

References

  1. ^ Rodriguez, Gina (2013-07-30). "Gina on Twitter: 'I am so blessed to have so many #warriors in my corner! Thank you for the bday wishes! #fillybrown out on DVD today! Best gift ever!!!!'". twitter.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. ^ "'Jane The Virgin' Star Gina Rodriguez Is One To Watch". fashionnstyle.com. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "Gina Rodriguez Wants To Be The Latino Meryl Streep & We Have No Doubt She'll Do It". onenewspage.com. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Goncalves, Stephanie (July 30, 2013). "Interview: "Filly Brown" Actress Gina Rodriguez Talks Her FOX Pilot "Wild Blue" and Shattering Hollywood Stereotypes". Complex. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "Golden Globes: Fargo, True Detective Lead Nominations; Jane the Virgin, Transparent Score Multiple Nods". tvline.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c "OK! Next Big Deal: Meet Gina Rodriguez, Star of Sundance Fave 'Filly Brown'". okmagazine.com. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  7. ^ "Catch Gina Rodriguez on "Longmire"". sefijaonline.com.
  8. ^ http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/10/10/jane-virgin-gives-star-gina-rodriguez-chance-to-shine-in-clever-sitcom-no-maid/
  9. ^ "Newcomer Gina Rodriguez wows Sundance as "Filly Brown"". reuters.com. January 23, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Rodriguez Bio". hereisgina.com.
  11. ^ Ruel J. Mendoza (4 December 2014). "Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez says about the Philippines: This is the best place to celebrate Thanksgiving. - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  12. ^ "Tisch Alumna Gina Rodriguez Wins Best Actress Golden Globe". New York University. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  13. ^ "Gina Rodriguez Joins The Bold and the Beautiful". daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  14. ^ "Weekendmixtape with Gina Rodriguez". kiisfm.com. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  15. ^ "Gina Rodriguez wins inaugural "Lupe Award"". nbclatino.com. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  16. ^ "What You Didn't Know About Filly Brown Star Gina Rodriguez". cosmopolitan.com. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  17. ^ "Gina Rodriguez Passed On 'Devious Maids' For 'Jane The Virgin'! Read Inspiring Statement On Cultural Identity". latintimes.com. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  18. ^ Moreno, Carolina (October 16, 2013). "Gina Rodriguez Stars In 'Sleeping With The Fishes' Romantic Comedy". The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  19. ^ "'Jane the Virgin': Gina Rodriguez cast as lead in new CW pilot". insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  20. ^ "Gina Rodriguez Lands Title Role In CW's 'Jane The Virgin', Brad Silberling To Direct". deadline.com. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  21. ^ "Rose Leslie, Justin Bartha, Gina Rodriguez Join Ray Liotta in 'Sticky Notes' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  22. ^ "Rose Leslie, Justin Bartha, Gina Rodriguez Join Indie 'Sticky Notes'". upandcomers.net. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  23. ^ "Justin Bartha, Rose Leslie and Gina Rodriguez Join Ray Liotta in Sticky Notes Film". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  24. ^ "Ivelisse Rodriguez Simon - Avante Mezzanine Partners". Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  25. ^ http://www.justjaredjr.c om/2015/01/11/gina-rodriguez-shares-teary-moment-with-sister-ivelisse-after-golden-globe-win
  26. ^ "Golden Globes: Gina Rodriguez Best Comedy Actress - Business Insider". Business Insider. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  27. ^ Stephanie Goncalves. "Interview: "Filly Brown" Actress Gina Rodriguez Talks Her FOX Pilot "Wild Blue" and Shattering Hollywood Stereotypes". Complex. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  28. ^ "'Jane the Virgin' Star Gina Rodriguez Wants to Be the Latino Meryl Streep". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  29. ^ "Futures: Newcomer Gina Rodriguez On Learning to Rap for 'Filly Brown' and Acting Opposite the Late Jenni Rivera". indiewire.com. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  30. ^ "Gina Rodriguez's Boyfriend Tears up While Watching Jane the Virgin". US Weekly. US weekly. Retrieved 18 May 2015.

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