Gina Rodriguez is an American actress. She is best known for her leading role as Jane Villanueva in The CW satirical romantic dramedy series Jane the Virgin, for which she won a Golden Globe Award in 2015. She has gone on to star in films Deepwater Horizon, Ferdinand, Annihilation and Miss Bala. She also voiced the title character of the Netflix animated series Carmen Sandiego.
Birth Name
Virginia Ernestine Rodriguez
Nickname
Gina, Cutz
Profession
Actress, Model
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Gina Rodriguez was born on July 30, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Age
She’s currently 34 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
Multiracial
Her parents are Puerto Rican while also having Jewish heritage in her family.
Education
Rodriguez went to St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago, Illinois. At 16, Gina entered Columbia University‘s Theatrical Collaboration. Then she was enrolled into New York University‘s Tisch School of the Arts. In 2006, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree after completing 4 years of training at Atlantic Theater Company and Experimental Theatre Wing.
Family Details
- Father – Genaro Rodriguez (Retired Professional Boxing Referee)
- Mother – Magali Rodriguez
- Siblings – Ivelisse Rodriguez Simon (Oldest Sister) (Investment Banker), Rebecca Rodriguez (Older Sister) (Doctor)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Gina Rodriguez dated –
- Henri Esteve (2014-2015) – From September 2014 to September 2015, the actors Gina and Henri dated each other.
- Ben Schwartz (2016-2017) – In January 2016, actors Gina and Ben Schwartz were seen together enjoying a boxing match in Los Angeles. They were rumored to be dating together for a year until 2017.
- Joe LoCicero (2017-Parents) – Rodriguez and her partner actor Joe LoCicero have been dating since 2016. On August 7, 2018, Rodriguez confirmed in an interview with Us Weekly that she and LoCicero are engaged.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 3½ inches
- In centimeters – 161 cm
- In meters – 1.61 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 58 kg
- In Pounds – 128 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 35-26-37
- Bust – 35 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 37 inches
- Bra Size -32B
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 6 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 8 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing the lead role as Jane Villanueva in The CW’s romantic comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin. Gina is also known for playing Majo Tonorio in the 2012 film Filly Brown.
Film Debut
She debuted with 2008 film Calling It Quits for her role as dayplayer. Her first major film role came in 2012 when she played young hip-hop artist Majo Tenorio in the independent musical-drama film ‘Filly Brown’, which earned her an Imagen Award.
Television Debut
In 2004, Gina played the role as Yolanda in the NBC police procedural and legal drama series Law & Order in just one episode entitled “Enemy”.
Brand Endorsements
She was announced as Kipling‘s brand ambassador in April 2015.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Imagen Award | Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film | Go for It! | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Imagen Award | Best Actress – Feature Film | Filly Brown | Won | |
| 2013 | ALMA Award | Achievement in Film | Won | ||
| Inaugural Lupe Special Achievement Award | Honoree | Gina Rodriguez | Won | ||
| 2014 | Imagen Award | Best Actress/Supporting Actress – Feature Film | Sleeping with the Fishes | Nominated | |
| Young Hollywood Award | Rising Star of the Year | N/A | Won | ||
| 2015 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jane the Virgin | Won | |
| Critics’ Choice Award | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| EWwy Award | Best Actress – Comedy | Won | |||
| Television Critics Association | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Gold Derby Award | Breakthrough Performer of the Year | Won | |||
| Comedy Lead Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Choice TV Breakout Star | Nominated | ||||
| Choice TV Liplock | Nominated | ||||
| Imagen Awards | Best Actress – Television | Won | |||
| Online Film & Television Association Award | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Women’s Image Network Award | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Dorian Award | Rising Star Award | N/A | Won | ||
| Girl Power Media Role Model | Honoree | Jane the Virgin | Won | ||
| NHMC Impact Gala Award | Honoree | Won | |||
| Feelies Award | Best Actress | Won | |||
| 2016 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Nominated | ||
| NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Critics’ Choice Award | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Satellite Award | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Imagen Award | Best Actress – Television | Won | |||
| CinemaCon Award | Female Star of Tomorrow | N/A | Won | ||
| Unite 4 Humanity Award | Honoree | Gina Rodriguez | Won | ||
| Lip Sync Battle Award | Performer | Won | |||
| Feelies Award | Best Actress | Won | |||
| T.V. Line Performance of the week | Honoree | Won | |||
| 2017 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jane the Virgin | Nominated | |
| People’s Choice Award | Favorite Comedic TV Actress | Nominated | |||
| Black Reel Award | Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| MTV Award | Best Actor in a Show | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Icon Hispanic Heritage Month | Honoree | Won | |||
| ACLU Social Bill of Rights Award | Honoree | Won | |||
| Tell Tale Award | Best Actress | Won | |||
| Tell Tale Award | Jane and Petra Friendship | Won | |||
| 2018 | MTV Award | Best Kiss | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Won | |||
| Choice TV Liplock | Nominated | ||||
| Tell Tale Award | Favorite Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Won | |||
| Eva Langoria Foundation Award | Honoree for Activism | Gina Rodriguez | Won | ||
| The Alma Awards | Honoree Award | Jane The Virgin | Won |
Gina Rodriguez Favorites
- Favorite Food – Pollo Guisado, Mofongo, Tostones (Fried Plantain Slices)
- Favorite Song – Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Gina Rodriguez Net worth
Gina Rodriguez has a net worth of $6 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Gina Rodriguez
- Instagram – hereisgina
- Twitter – Gina Rodriguez
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gina Rodriguez
- When she was 7, Gina was performing at Fantasia Juvenil, a salsa dance company. She did salsa dancing until 17.
- At sixteen, Gina was one of thirteen teens to be accepted into Columbia University NY- Theatrical Collaboration. There she had four years of intense theatre training at both the Atlantic Theatre Company and Experimental Theatre Wing.
- Since 19, she had suffered from a thyroid condition.
- She has a pooch named, Casper.
- Gina played the role of Frida Kahlo in the world premiere of “Casa Blue: The Last Moments in the Life of Frida Kahlo,” at the American Stage Theatre.
- Rodriguez owns the production company I Can & I Will Productions.
- In 2012, Rodriguez played young hip-hop artist Majo Tenorio in the independent musical drama film Filly Brown for which she won an Imagen Award.
- She has received three Golden Globe award nominations for her performance in Jane the Virgin between 2015 and 2017 winning one in 2015.
- In 2016, Rodriguez was named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of visionaries and influential leaders.
- In March 2018, Netflix announced that they had acquired the live-action film rights for Carmen Sandiego and that Rodriguez would star as Sandiego in the film.
- In 2018, it was announced that she would produce and star in Netflix romantic comedy film Someone Great.
- In 2019, Rodriguez starred as the titular character in Miss Bala.
- Visit her official website @ hereisgina.com.
