Gina Alexis Rodriguez is a popular actress, model, writer, producer, and director. She made her screen debut in an episode of Law & Order.
She is best known for her portrayal as Jane Villanueva in The CW comedy series, Jane the Virgin. She won a Golden Globe Awards in 2015 for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her work in Jane the Virgin.
She has won many awards in her career including Imagen Awards, ALMA Award, Young Hollywood Award, EWwy Award, and Gold Derby Award.
Early Life Of Gina Rodriguez
Gina Rodriguez was born on 30 July 1985, in Chicago, Illinois. She has been admired for her roles in Filly Brown and The Bold and the Beautiful.
She was very enthusiastic about acting since at the very tender age of seven she had started performing with the salsa dance company named Fantasia Juvenil. She went on to perform with several other companies such as Los Soneros Del Swing in Chicago, California, Puerto Rico and New York.
She was adamant and knew her strengths at the age of sixteen moving ahead with a clear vision in mind. She, fortunately, got to study at Columbia University where performing arts was taught by Richard Niles.
She performed even etched her original work during the tenure at Columbia University. She was among the thirteen teens to be admitted to Columbia University. She loved New York City and got a chance to take her skills as she got admitted into the Tisch School of the Arts in New York.
Gina Rodriguez's Career
She received training for four years consecutively at the Atlantic Theatre Company and Experimental Theatre wing under the guidance of David Mamet and William H. Macy and other congenital professors.
Just after her graduation, she received the sumptuous role in the movie Tiny Dancer as a protagonist. She acted in various theatres and television shows the popular ones namely Jonny Zero, Law and Order and Army Wives.
She appeared in various short movies as well. She received the great honor for her role in a short movie named Osvaldo that was nominated for the Chicago International film fest and rewarded her with the best actor award for the same movie.
She was successful in bagging a meaty role in the movie Go for it for which she also received a nomination in the year 2011. She shot for the movie in Chicago and LA. She starred in the Eleventh hour, a hit show. the
She has also appeared in web series such as Eden’s Court and No names and the popular family show” Ten things I hate about you”. Gina was also selected in the leading role for the movie Filly brown after surpa s sing the audition spectacularly.
She is also actively engaged in the social work and takes up the issues concerning the larger ma s s. She provides support to the organization called Inspira which works for the upliftment of the community.
She also shows interest in the preservation of arts and supports The National Hispanic Foundation. The chivalrous nature of this stunning lady is revealed in her work.
Gina Rodriguez's Net Worth And Salary
Gina Rodriguez's net worth is $5 million at present. She has earned a good amount of salary from her acting career. She has starred in the movies like Out Family Wedding, My Super Psycho Sweet16: Part 2, Go For It!, Filly Brown, and California Winter.
Gina Rodriguez's Personal Life
Gina Rodriguez was born to Genaro Rodriguez, her father who was from Puerto Rica. Her father is a boxing referee. And she has two elder sisters. The news of her dating with her boyfriend was considered to be only a rumor.
Gina Rodriguez was nominated in 2011 Imagen awards for her work in Go for it as a supporting lead. She went on to win the Imagen award for Filly Brown. She also received the best actor award in the first run film Festival in New York. She also bagged the Inaugural Lupe award in the year 2013.
Other Details
Her height is 5 feet 5 inches and body stature is 34-24-32 and her age is 30. Her weight is 50 kg. She has 33.7 thousand followers on twitter as well as Facebook. She is popularly known as a hot and sexy actress. She is of American nationality.
by anchal77, 15 Aug, 2014