Gina Rodriguez is best known for her role in the television series “Jane The Virgin,” where she played a young mother. However, she’s also starred in films like “Miss Bala,” “Someone Great,” “I Want You Back,” and “Awake.” She has also appeared on television shows like “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “Diary of a Future President,” “Hollywood Medium,” “The Mentalist,” “Happy Endings,” “Law and Order,” and “Rizzoli and Isles,” per TV Guide. In addition, Rodriguez has also lent her voice to the animated series “Elena of Avalor,” “Carmen Sandiego,” and “Big Mouth” (via IMDb).
According to Soap Hub, the actress hails from Chicago and was accepted into Columbia University’s theater program before settling on NYU’s school of arts. After landing some television roles in the early 2000s, Rodriguez tried her hand at soap opera acting when she landed the role of Beverly on “The Bold and the Beautiful” in 2011.