In addition to becoming a smash hit, The CW's "Jane the Virgin" has propelled leading actress Gina Rodriguez into mainstream success and helped her score her first Golden Globe.
The White House Correspondents Dinner weekend has concluded but not after Voto Latino hosted its seventh annual Diversity in Media reception gathering celebrities, newsmakers and members of the media in one room.
"Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez is on top of the world. The Golden Globe-winning actress who moved the audience to tears with her emotional acceptance speech, is making strides for Latinos on TV, making a movie with Mark Wahlberg and in real life, she's head over heels in love with her boyfriend and fellow actor Henri Esteve.
Golden Globe-winning actress Gina Rodriguez may take part in an unconventional love story on the wildly popular CW hit, "Jane the Virgin," but in real life it looks like she has found the love of her life -- sans the drama and the artificial insemination goof like in the show!
Women are truly fabulous and as Latinas we value the bonds with the women in our lives especially our mothers and grandmothers. Not only have they helped paved the way for us, but they continue to drive us to be better and reach for the stars.On March 25, P&G Orgullosa's forum "Nueva Latinas Living Fabulosa," held at The TimesCenter in New York, not only celebrated the beautiful modern, bicultural Latina experience, but it was a tribute to our roots and the women who are the gateway to our cultures.
Fresh off of promoting the Netflix hit, "Orange Is the New Black "Season 3 in Mexico City, Alma Award-winning actress and proud Afro-Caribeña Selenis Leyva is a force to be reckoned with and she's bringing her fierce acting skills to HBO's "VEEP."
On Wednesday night, Gina Rodriguez, Angie Martinez, Lilliana Vazquez, Nina Terrero and "OITNB" Stars Diane Guerrero and Selenis Leyva together with P&G's Orgullosa program celebrated its newest initiative, 'Living Fabulosa' (living fabulously). It's a continuation of its Nueva Latina campaign, "which highlights the unique and complex experience of the modern, bicultural Latina -- the Nueva Latina."
When Genesis Rodriguez, a Miami-born actress of Cuban and Venezuelan descent, isn't acting on set, she's on a mission to empower her fellow Latina actresses in a business that she feels often reinforces stereotypes and drums up competition. Latin Post caught up with the stunning Miami-born actress to discuss her latest movie, fighting stereotypes and wanting Latinas in show business to unify.
Golden Globe-winning, "Jane The Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez is upping the ante not only on the acting front, but in the designer duds department -- and it's sure to get better from here with all eyes now on the loveable Latina.
On the topic of the 72nd Golden Globes Awards, media are mostly talking about two things: the outrageously laugh-out-loud funny slams by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and the haute couture fashion on the red carpet. Others have also brought attention to the fact that there was 12 first-time winners who took home gold in the TV categories. Not enough, however, highlighted the importance of the issues that some of Hollywood's elite addressed.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association showed Latinos in TV and film some love Sunday night at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards. Latinos who scored big at the Globes included Mexican writer/director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, nabbing the Best Screenplay Award (along with Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo) for "Birdman," and "Jane The Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez, who proudly and humbly won her first-ever Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a TV series, Musical or Comedy.
Golden Globes: 'Jane The Virgin' Star Gina Rodriguez Wins Best Actress, Gives Emotional Speech
"Jane The Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez won her first-ever Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a TV series, Musical or Comedy at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 11 in Beverly Hills, California.
CW's "Jane the Virgin" won People's Choice Awards' Favorite New TV Comedy Award Wednesday night, Just Jared reported. Actress Gina Rodriguez accepted the award with gratitude.
"Jane the Virgin," CW's new dramedy about a 23-year-old, pregnant Latina virgin, played by budding starlet Gina Rodriguez. Beloved by all, the series has already received two Golden Globe nominations for best actress in a TV comedy series and best TV comedy series. The show was also named the 10 best shows of the year by the American Film Institute.
"Jane the Virgin," the freshman CW drama, starring Gina Rodriguez, Andrea Navedo, Yael Grobglas and Ivonne Coll, is charming, and it's delighting viewers and fans everywhere. "Whimsical" and "miraculous," the series is one of a few new shows that place Latinos in the lead this season, alongside ABC's "Cristela," starring Cristela Alonzo.
On Oct. 13, The CW will premiere its new series, "Jane the Virgin" giving the hardly seen sight of a leading Latina in primetime television a chance to shine.
Mainstream television will welcome two new Latina stars in leading roles this fall. Mainstream television will welcome two new Latina stars in leading roles this fall.
