Gina Rodriguez
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