Gina Rodriguez - Bio, Net Worth, Height

ORIGIN
Gina Rodriguez is an American television actress and activist. She won a Golden Globe Award for her lead role as “Jane Villanueva” in The CW’s Jane the Virgin (2014-). Other notable shows include The Bold and the Beautiful, Army Wives, and Carmen Sandiego. Her film credits include Deepwater Horizon (2016) and Annihilation (2018). Rodriguez was born to parents Magali and Genaro Rodriguez on July 30, 1984, in Chicago, Illinois. She has two older sisters, Ivelisse and Rebecca. Rodriguez grew up in a Catholic household on the Northwest Side of Chicago. She attended St. Ignatius College Prep followed by NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She graduated in 2005 with a BFA degree.

CAREER
Rodriguez started out at age 7 with the ‘Fantasia Juvenil.’ She was accepted into Columbia University’s Theatrical Collaboration at age 16. The young actress further honed her acting skills at the Atlantic Theater Company and the Experimental Theatre Wing. Rodriguez made her small screen debut in a 2004 episode of Law & Order titled “Enemy.” She followed up with guest appearances on 10 Things I Hate About You, Army Wives, Happy Endings, and The Mentalist. She was cast in a recurring role as “Beverly” on the CBS soap The Bold and the Beautiful (2011-12). Rodriguez picked up an Imagen Award nod for the musical film Go for It! (2011). She took on the lead as “Majo Tenorio” in the drama flick, Filly Brown (2012).

Rodriguez landed the role of a lifetime after she was cast as “Jane Villanueva” on The CW’s Jane the Virgin. Her performance has resulted in 3 Golden Globe Award nominations, including 1 win. Jane the Virgin was created by Jennie Snyder Urman and it is based on the Venezuelan telenovela ‘Juana la virgen’ by Perla Farias. It was renewed for a 5th season in April 2018. Rodriguez co-starred as “Andrea Fleytas” opposite Mark Wahlberg and Kurt Russell in the disaster film, Deepwater Horizon (2016). She held a prominent role in Annihilation (2018), alongside Natalie Portman and Jennifer Jason Leigh. She lent her voice to the animated films: The Star (2017), Ferdinand (2017), and Smallfoot (2018).

Rodriguez was cast in the titular role for the Netflix animated series Carmen Sandiego. The main cast will include actor Finn Wolfhard as “Player.” The show is slated for 2019. Rodriguez’s upcoming film projects include Miss Bala, and Someone Great. The latter will be produced by her own production company ‘I Can & I Will Productions.’

PERSONAL
Gina Rodriguez is 5ft 3in tall and she’s of Puerto Rican descent. She was diagnosed with thyroid disease early in her career. The condition affected her weight. It was treated with medication at first. She has since adopted more positive lifestyle changes. Rodriguez has an estimated net worth of $5 million. She is currently engaged to actor Joe Locicero. The two have been dating since 2016.

Prior to show business, Rodriguez was an exceptional salsa dancer. She’s performed in popular events such as the annual Puerto Rican parade. She also has a passion for music. In 2015, Rodriguez joined the Board of Directors of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF). The organization’s main goal is to support higher education for Hispanic Americans. She’s also worked with organizations like Naja Lingerie, and CustomInk.

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