Gina Rodriguez | |
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 Rodriguez in 2014 | |
| Born | Gina Alexis Rodriguez (1984-07-30)July 30, 1984 (age 41) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | New York University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Gina Alexis Rodriguez[1] (born July 30, 1984)[1][2] is an American actress. She is known for her leading role as Jane Villanueva inThe CW satirical romantic dramedy seriesJane the Virgin (2014–2019), for which she received aGolden Globe Award in 2015.[3]
Born and raised inChicago, Rodriguez began her career in 2003 in theater productions and made her screen debut in an episode of the police procedural drama seriesLaw & Order. Her breakthrough came in 2012, in the independent musical-drama filmFilly Brown. Gina gave a memorable performance in the 2013 "Party's Over" episode ofLongmire. She has gone on to star in such films asDeepwater Horizon (2016),Ferdinand (2017),Annihilation,Smallfoot (both 2018),Miss Bala (2019),Someone Great (2019),Scoob! (2020),Awake (2021),I Want You Back (2022), andSpy Kids: Armageddon (2023). She voiced thetitular character of theNetflix animated action-adventure seriesCarmen Sandiego (2019–21) and starred and executive produced theDisney+ comedy-drama seriesDiary of a Future President (2020–21) and theABC comedy seriesNot Dead Yet (2023–24).
Rodriguez was born on July 30, 1984, inChicago,Illinois, the youngest daughter ofPuerto Rican parents, Magali and Gino Rodriguez.[4][5] Her father was aboxing referee. She has an older brother and two sisters.[6][7][8] She was raised in theBelmont Cragin neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.[9][10]
At the age of seven, Rodriguez performed at thesalsa dance company Fantasia Juvenil.[11] Rodriguez was raised Catholic, and went to high school atSt. Ignatius College Prep. She focused on salsa dancing until age 17 when she began acting more.[12]
At the age of 16, she was among thirteen teenagers to be accepted intoColumbia University's Theatrical Collaboration.[11] She attended NYU'sTisch School of the Arts.[12] She trained for four years at theAtlantic Theater Company and Experimental Theatre Wing, and earned aBachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2005.[11][13]
She portrayedFrida Kahlo in the world premiere ofCasa Blue in the UK, and in the play calledThe Last Moments in the Life of Frida Kahlo at the American Stage Theatre.[11]
Rodriguez made her screen debut appearing in an episode ofLaw & Order in 2004. She later has appeared onEleventh Hour,Army Wives andThe Mentalist. On October 19, 2011, Rodriguez landed the recurring role, Beverly, in the soap opera seriesThe Bold and the Beautiful.[14] She received a role in the musical filmGo for It!, for which she received a 2011Imagen Awards nomination.[11]
In 2012, Rodriguez played young hip-hop artist Majo Tenorio in the independent musical-drama filmFilly Brown, for which she won an Imaged Award.[2] She received good reviews for her performance in film.[15] She also was the recipient of the Best Actor Award at theFirst Run Film Festival in New York.[11][16] On June 9, 2013, Gina won the Inaugural Lupe Award.[17] On April 16, 2013, during an interview, she revealed she was offered a role in theLifetime television seriesDevious Maids, but turned it down.[18][19] On October 16, 2013, she joined the cast of the filmSleeping With The Fishes.[20]
On February 27, 2014,Entertainment Weekly announced that Rodriguez would play the titular role of Jane Villanueva inJane the Virgin, for which she went on to win aGolden Globe Award.[21][22] On June 4, 2014, Rodriguez joined the cast of the drama filmSticky Notes.[23][24][25] In August 2015, she co-hosted the2015 Teen Choice Awards withLudacris andJosh Peck.[26] She voiced Mary in the animated filmThe Star, which was released in November 2017,[27] as well as Una inBlue Sky Studios'Ferdinand a month later and played Anya in the science fiction thriller filmAnnihilation, oppositeNatalie Portman.[28] She also voicesCarmen Sandiego in theNetflix animated seriesCarmen Sandiego which premiered on January 18, 2019. In March 2018, Netflix announced that they had acquired the live-action film rights forCarmen Sandiego and that Rodriguez would star as Sandiego in the film.[29]
Rodriguez owns the production company I Can & I Will Productions.[30] She worked on projects at CBS and The CW centered around the Latino community.[31] She served as a producer and starred in the 2019Netflix romantic comedy filmSomeone Great.[32]
In 2019, Rodriguez starred as thetitle character in the action thriller filmMiss Bala.[33] In the same year, it was announced that Rodriguez was cast in the upcoming Netflix science fiction thrillerAwake.[34] She also voiced the role ofVelma Dinkley in the animated adventure filmScoob!.[35]
Rodriguez served as the executive producer for theDisney+ showDiary of a Future President, where she also starred as the title character as an adult.[36] She was nominated for theChildren's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performance for the show's second season.[37]
In 2024, Rodriguez was announced as one of the co-hosts (along withShaquille O'Neal) of the upcomingABC game showLucky 13.[38] The series premiered on July 18, 2024.
In an interview, Rodriguez revealed that she was diagnosed withHashimoto's disease, a thyroid condition, at the age of 19.[39][40]
In a 2014 interview, she said, "I grew up Catholic. I have Jewish in my family and I attend a Christian church in Hollywood. I am basically all over the place."[41]
In 2016, Rodriguez began dating actor andmixed martial arts fighter Joe LoCicero, whom she met on the set ofJane the Virgin.[42] They were engaged in August 2018[43][44] and were married on May 4, 2019.[45] She gave birth to their son in March 2023.[46] On July 12, 2025, Rodriguez and LoCicero announced that they expecting their second child together, a baby girl.[47]
On October 15, 2019, Rodriguez posted an apology to Instagram for posting a since-deleted video of herself saying the "N word while singing along to "Ready or Not" by theFugees, garnering widespread public backlash. Within hours, she posted a second apology on the platform, stating: "The word I sang carries…a legacy of hurt and pain that I cannot even imagine…I feel so deeply protective and responsible to the community of color but I have let this community down. I have some serious learning and growing to do and I am so deeply sorry for the pain that I have caused."[48][49][50]
Rodriguez has been involved with various charities and philanthropic efforts, made possible by her rising visibility as a film and television actress.[51] In 2015, she became involved inCustom Ink and Naja Lingerie, both of which Rodriguez has stated have a special connection to her life and experiences.[52][53]
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On March 16, 2015, she was announced as a member of theboard of directors of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), the largest non-profit organization in the U.S. that supports Hispanic American higher education. Because attaining an education was the biggest priority in Rodriguez's household, coupled with her determination to work towards a degree, she was able to work towards receiving a HSF scholarship.[54]
Later in 2015, PACER's (The Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) NationalBullying Prevention Center teamed up with Custom Ink and enlisted the help of various celebrities, Rodriguez among them, to raise money for their fifth annual "Be Good to Each Other Campaign".[52] Throughout the month of October 2015, people were encouraged to purchase acelebri-tee from Custom Ink, who donated all the proceeds from bullying prevention T-shirts to PACER.[55] Rodriguez, in designing acelebri-tee which featured the phrase "Kindness Is Always In Style" in cursive print, took a stand for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion in support of bullying prevention, and stated that her parents always taught [her] the power of thinking positively and treating others with respect. She also hopes that through the Be Good to Each Other Campaign, such a message could be continued to be spread to younger generations.[52][56]
Also in October 2015, Rodriguez was announced as a partner of Naja, a lingerie line founded in 2014 with ambitions to help women and the environment. Because Naja isvertically integrated, thereby shortening manufacturing lead times by up to eighty percent, it allows the company's savings to go towards school books, lunches, and uniforms for employees' children, and there's also an emphasis on a flexible work environment.[53] Having seen the hardships of single mothers through a close friend from college, Rodriguez wanted to support a company that primarily employedsingle mothers and allowedremote work.[57] She also cites Naja's commitment to creating lingerie for women of all shapes and sizes and encouraging body confidence as a factor for becoming involved with the lingerie line; admitting that it was a process for her to fall in love with her own body, Rodriguez also spoke on the importance of empowering women to love their own bodies and what they wear.[58] Naja is also environmentally-conscious in its production, as more than half of all of its pieces are made of synthetics (like nylon)—that have been fabricated from recycled plastic bottles—and makes use ofdigital printing as a more environmentally friendly measure.[53]
In 2016, Rodriguez was named toOprah'sSuperSoul 100 list of visionaries and influential leaders.[59] In 2017, Rodriguez, among several other artists, sang on the single "Almost Like Praying". Sparked byLin-Manuel Miranda, creator of Broadway'sHamilton, all proceeds from the song benefited those affected byHurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.[60]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Calling It Quits | Day player | |
| Ten: Thirty One | Neighborhood Girl | Short film | |
| 2009 | Osvaldo's | Ana Daisy | |
| 2010 | Our Family Wedding | Bridesmaid | |
| Little Spoon | Mandy | Short film | |
| 2011 | Go for It! | G | |
| 2012 | Filly Brown | Majo Tenorio | |
| California Winter | Ofelia Ramirez | ||
| 2013 | Interstate | Nayeli | Short film |
| Enter the Dangerous Mind | Adrienne | ||
| The Price We Pay | Medic | Voice, short film | |
| Sleeping with the Fishes | Alexis Fish | ||
| Una Y Otra Y Otra Ve | Girlfriend | Short film | |
| 2014 | Since I Laid Eyes | Ilene | |
| C'est Jane | Jane | ||
| 2016 | Sticky Notes | Natalia | |
| Deepwater Horizon | Andrea Fleytas | ||
| 2017 | The Star | Mary | Voice[61] |
| Ferdinand | Una | Voice[61] | |
| 2018 | Annihilation | Anya Thorensen | |
| Smallfoot | Kolka | Voice[61] | |
| Sharon 1.2.3. | Cindy | ||
| 2019 | Miss Bala | Gloria Fuentes | |
| Someone Great | Jenny Young | Also producer | |
| Andy's Song | Tavi | Short film | |
| 2020 | Kajillionaire | Melanie Whitacre | |
| Scoob! | Velma Dinkley | Voice[61] | |
| 2021 | Awake | Jill Adams | Also executive producer |
| 2022 | I Want You Back | Anne | |
| 2023 | Parachute | Dr. Akerman | |
| Spy Kids: Armageddon | Nora Tango-Torrez | ||
| 2024 | Players | Mack | Also executive producer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004, 2008 | Law & Order | Yolanda; Inez Soriano | 1 episode each |
| 2005 | Jonny Zero | Rose | Episode: "La Familia" |
| 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 |
| 2010 | My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2 | Courtney Ramirez | TV movie |
| 2011 | Happy Endings | Rita | Episode: "Why Can't You Read Me?" |
| 2011 | The Mentalist | Elvia | Episode: "Pink Tops" |
| 2011–12 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Beverly | Recurring role; 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 | Wild Blue | Pilar Robles | TV movie |
| 2014–19 | Jane the Virgin | Jane Villanueva | Title role |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Herself | Episode: "Gina Rodriguez vs.Wilmer Valderrama" |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic | Herself | Episode: "James Van Der Beek vs.Randall Park / Gina Rodriguez vs.Rob Gronkowski" |
| 2018 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Alicia | Episode: "Jake & Amy" |
| 2018 | Animals | Narrator | Voice, episode: "Pigeons"[61] |
| 2018–present | Big Mouth | Gina Alvarez | Voice, recurring role (seasons 2–6) |
| 2018–19 | Elena of Avalor | Princess Marisa | Voice, 3 episodes[61] |
| 2019–21 | Carmen Sandiego | Carmen Sandiego | Voice, title role[61] |
| 2019 | Robot Chicken | Ginger | Voice, episode: "Robot Chicken's Santa's Dead (Spoiler Alert) Holiday Murder Thing Special" |
| 2019 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Episode: "Dragracadabra" |
| 2020–21 | Diary of a Future President | Future President Elena | Main cast; also executive producer |
| 2022 | Lost Ollie | Momma | Main cast |
| 2022 | Batwheels | Catwoman | Voice[62] |
| 2023–24 | Not Dead Yet | Nell Serrano[63] | Main cast; also executive producer |
| 2024 | Lucky 13 | Co-host | Game show; also executive producer |
| 2025 | Will Trent | Marion Alba | Main cast (season 3)[64] |
| 2025 | Long Story Short | Rachel "Baby" Feldstein | Voice, 3 episodes |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Jane the Virgin | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Charmed | Episode: "Witch Perfect" |
| 2020–2021 | Diary of a Future President | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. | Episode: "Talk-Story" |
| 2022 | Good Sam | Episode: "Butt of the Joke" |
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| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Imagen Award | Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film | Go for It! | Nominated | [65] |
| 2012 | Imagen Award | Best Actress – Feature Film | Filly Brown | Won | [66] |
| 2013 | ALMA Award | Achievement in Film(withEdward James Olmos, Michael D. Olmos, andLou Diamond Phillips) | Won | [67] | |
| Inaugural Lupe Special Achievement Award | Honoree | Gina Rodriguez | Won | ||
| 2014 | Imagen Award | Best Actress/Supporting Actress - Feature Film | Sleeping with the Fishes | Nominated | [68] |
| Young Hollywood Award | Rising Star of the Year | — | Won | [69] | |
| 2015 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jane the Virgin | Won | [70] |
| Critics' Choice Award | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [71] | ||
| EWwy Award | Best Actress – Comedy | Won | [72] | ||
| Television Critics Association | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | [73] | ||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Nominated | [74] | ||
| Choice TV Breakout Star | Nominated | ||||
| Choice TV Liplock(withJustin Baldoni) | Nominated | ||||
| Imagen Awards | Best Actress – Television | Won | [75] | ||
| Online Film & Television Association Award | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [76] | ||
| Women's Image Network Award | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [77] | ||
| Dorian Award | Rising Star Award | — | Won | [78] | |
| Girl Power Media Role Model | Honoree | Jane the Virgin | Won | ||
| NHMC Impact Gala Award | Honoree | Won | |||
| Feelies Award | Best Actress | Won | |||
| 2016 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Nominated | [79] | |
| NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [80] | ||
| Critics' Choice Award | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [81] | ||
| Satellite Award | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Nominated | [82] | ||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice Comedy TV Actress | Nominated | |||
| Imagen Award | Best Actress – Television | Won | [83] | ||
| CinemaCon Award | Female Star of Tomorrow | — | Won | [84] | |
| Unite 4 Humanity Award | Honoree | Gina Rodriguez | Won | ||
| Lip Sync Battle Award | Performer | Won | |||
| Feelies Award | Best Actress | Won | |||
| TVLine Performance of the Week | Honoree | Won | |||
| 2017 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jane the Virgin | Nominated | [85] |
| People's Choice Award | Favorite Comedic TV Actress | Nominated | [86] | ||
| MTV Award | Best Actor in a Show | Nominated | [87] | ||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actress - Comedy | Nominated | [88] | ||
| Icon Hispanic Heritage Month | Honoree | Won | |||
| ACLU Social Bill of Rights Award | Honoree | Won | |||
| Tell Tale Award | Best Actress | Won | |||
| Tell Tale Award | Jane and Petra Friendship | Won | |||
| 2018 | MTV Award | Best Kiss(with Justin Baldoni) | Nominated | [89] | |
| Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Won | [90] | ||
| Choice TV Liplock(with Justin Baldoni) | Nominated | ||||
| Tell Tale Award | Favorite Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Won | |||
| Eva Longoria Foundation Award | Honoree for Activism | Gina Rodriguez | Won | ||
| ALMA Award | Honoree Award | Jane the Virgin | Won | ||
| 2019 | |||||
| TVLine Performance of the Week | Honoree | Won | |||
| MTV Award | Best Performance in a Show | Nominated | |||
| Imagen Award | Best Actress – Television | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice Comedy TV Actress | Nominated | [91] | ||
| NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series("Chapter Seventy-Four") | Nominated | [92] | ||
| 2022 | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Performance | Diary of a Future President | Nominated | [93] |
| 2023 | Outstanding Lead Performance | Lost Ollie | Nominated | [94] |
| Preceded by Trisha Gum | Voice of Velma Dinkley 2020 filmScoob! | Succeeded by Ariana Greenblatt (2020) |
