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Gina Rodríguez Biography
Birth Name:Virginia Ernestine Rodriguez
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Named one of The Hollywood Reporter's "Top 35 Latinos under 35․"
- Received the Imagen Foundation Award for best actress in a feature film in 2012
- Earned a degree in theater from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts
- Made her television acting debut in the TV series "Law & Order" in 2004
- Quote: "I went to NYU Tisch School of the Arts․ Sadly, I didn't get the educational backup plan, but because of the way I was raised, I've never been afraid of hard work․ I refused to believe that I was going to live off anything else but acting․"
- Performed in the original American Stage Theatre production "Casa Blue: The Last Moments in the Life of Frida Kahlo․"
- Well known for her role in the series "Jane the Virgin․"
- Was offered a role in the series "Devious Maids," but turned it down
Awards
- 2011Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress/Feature Film: nominated
- 2012Imagen Award-Best Actress/Feature Film: winner
- 2013ALMA Award-Special Achievement in Film: winner
- 2014Imagen Award-Best Actress/Supporting Actress - Feature Film: nominated
- 2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
- 2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
- 2015Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: winner
- 2015INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015Individual Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Breakout Star: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Liplock: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
- 2015TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
- 2015WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2016Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: winner
- 2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
- 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
- 2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
- 2017INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Actor in a Show: nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
- 2018ALMA Award-Special Achievement in Television: winner
- 2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Kiss: nominated
- 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: winner
- 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Liplock: nominated
- 2018The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
- 2019Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
- 2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Show: nominated
- 2019Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
- 2022Emmy-Outstanding Guest Performance in Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated
- 2023Emmy-Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated
- 2023Imagen Award-Best Actress - Comedy (Television): nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series: nominated
- 2024Imagen Award-Best Actress - Feature Film: nominated
- 2024Imagen Award-Best Actress - Comedy (Television): winner
- 2025Imagen Award-Best Actress - Drama: nominated