I was a salsa dancer for the majority of my life, from, like, 7 to 17, and did the World Salsa Congresses. I realized that I wanted to continue obviously to be a performer. But in my household, being an actor and jumping into acting is not really accepted. Gina Rodriguez majority salsa congress share on social
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. Gina Rodriguez latino medium change Change image and share on social
Being an actress wasn't realistic. I knew that I was going to have to do it in a way that would speak to my parents. So I went to NYU Tisch School of the Arts for theater, and I studied at the conservatory. Gina Rodriguez tisch art conservatory share on social
I felt very vulnerable after 'Sleeping with the Fishes'; I gained weight for the role. I felt a bit out of my skin in the movie, and it was hard to watch. Gina Rodriguez gain watch skin Change image and share on social
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. Gina Rodriguez family nanny role Change image and share on social
Being half Jewish, we grew up with Christmas trees but had Jewish ornaments. Gina Rodriguez ornament christmas half Change image and share on social
I started small with commercials and print. Gina Rodriguez print small commercial Change image and share on social
With each dream accomplished, bigger ones are put in their place. Gina Rodriguez big dream accomplish Change image and share on social
I grew up in Chicago, so hip-hop has always been a part of my life. Gina Rodriguez chicago part hop Change image and share on social
