When I got out of college, I booked a movie called ‘Go for It!’ with Lionsgate, came out here, and I’ve been acting ever since – or trying, constantly trying. Gina Rodriguez Read Quote
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 Read Quote
What I will not do is continue to perpetuate stereotypes. I’m the daughter of a maid; why do I have to also play a maid? My mom was a maid so I didn’t have to be a maid. Gina Rodriguez Read Quote
I’ve specifically decided to say no to projects that weren’t advancing Latinos, that weren’t showing us in a positive light, roles that were gratuitous and spreading untruths. Gina Rodriguez Read Quote
I dream big, baby. I want to do thrillers, I want to do smart David Lynch-type mysteries. Gina Rodriguez Read Quote
I like to peel it and share it with friends. You can spread the love with an orange. Gina Rodriguez Read Quote
I went to college at NYU for acting, since acting was my dream from very young. I did a lot of hip-hop courses while I was there. I helped co-write a hip-hop production for the main stage of NYU, but I never touched rap. Gina Rodriguez Read Quote
