Gina Rodriguez
Gina Rodriguez
Gina Rodriguezis a media personality, entertainment manager, and former pornographic actress known for her work with controversial clients such as Nadya Suleman, Michael Lohan and Capri Anderson. In 2012, she started GR Media, a full-service management and entertainment company, spun off from her talent management company, DD Entertainment. She added established musical artists, Neal Schonand Adam Barta, as well as reality stars Alex McCord and Angelina Pivarnickto her roster. In 2013, she parted ways with Suleman and signed Patricia Krentciland...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth30 July 1984
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
I started salsa dancing with a few different companies and started touring the country. It was fantastic, but I realized that I really wanted to talk every time we were performing. That's a problem because when you're dancing, if you stop to talk, that's not really cool to the other dancers.
Latinos don't go out and support their own films, but at the same time, it's not their responsibility.
'Filly Brown' gave me the wings to fly, but red carpets are still very uncomfortable.
Being half Jewish, we grew up with Christmas trees but had Jewish ornaments.
I am not going to take a role because there's money. It might extend my checkbook, but not my integrity.
I grew up dancing salsa - you know, a traditional Puerto Rican dance.
I do not devalue the role of a maid or nanny, or the stereotypical roles that some members of our family have actually done to feed our families in real life.
Acting is how I'll be able to change how Latinos are viewed in media and change how little girls see and talk about themselves.
With each dream accomplished, bigger ones are put in their place.
I think when you work really hard and you help others, God helps you get what you want.
This industry is all about work, and just because Sundance exposed me to the world, it is my job to stay deserving in that world. The work never ends; the hustle just get harder, and you get stronger!
Every morning, my dad would have me looking in the mirror and repeat, 'Today is going to be a great day; I can, and I will.'
I try to keep in mind that it's a long journey. It's not a race. It's about staying focused, continuing to do good work, make my family and community proud; that's all I really want to do... and pay my bills.
I like to peel it and share it with friends. You can spread the love with an orange.