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Xiomara Villanueva
''Jane the Virgin'' is an American satirical romantic comedy-drama telenovela . It premiered on The CW on October 13, 2014. The series was developed by Jennie Snyder Urman. The following is a list of characters who have appeared over the various seasons since the series' premiere. Main characters Overview ;Notes Jane Villanueva Jane Gloriana Villanueva (Gina Rodriguez) is a devoted Catholic who has vowed to her grandmother, Alba, to preserve her virginity until marriage. She is engaged to Michael Cordero. Due to a mix-up at the gynecologist's clinic, Jane finds herself accidentally artificially inseminated with the sperm of Rafael Solano, who also happens to be the owner of the hotel at which Jane works. Jane's relationship with Michael begins to deteriorate as she grows closer to Rafael over the course of her pregnancy. The two soon enter into a relationship, but split shortly before the baby is born. Over the course of the first season, Jane also becomes acquainted with her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane The Virgin
''Jane the Virgin'' is an American romantic comedy-drama and satirical telenovela developed by Jennie Snyder Urman. The series premiered October 13, 2014, on The CW and concluded on July 31, 2019. It is a loose adaptation of the Venezuelan telenovela ''Juana la virgen'' created by Perla FarÃas. It stars Gina Rodriguez as Jane Gloriana Villanueva, a devout 23-year-old Latina virgin who becomes pregnant after an accidental artificial insemination by her gynecologist. It parodies common tropes and devices in Latin American telenovelas. ''Jane the Virgin'' received critical acclaim, particularly for its writing and Rodriguez's performance. At the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, ''Jane the Virgin'' was nominated for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Gina Rodriguez won Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. The show received a Peabody Award in 2014 and was also selected as one of the top 10 television programs of 2014 by the American Film Institute. Begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivonne Coll
Ivonne Coll Mendoza (born June 18, 1947) is a Puerto Rican actress. She was Miss Puerto Rico in 1967 and competed in the Miss Universe pageant the same year. She later became an actress, appearing in films such as ''The Godfather Part II'' and '' Lean on Me'' and television series including '' Switched at Birth'', ''Glee'', and ''Teen Wolf''. From 2014 to 2019, Coll starred as Alba Villanueva in the CW comedy-drama series ''Jane the Virgin''. Early years Coll was born on June 18, 1947 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, where she received her primary and secondary education. Her mother, Rosita Mendoza, was a celebrated hairstylist in Puerto Rico. She also has a sister, Millie. After Coll was born, her father left Puerto Rico for New York City, leaving Coll and her mother behind. When Coll was 10, she and her family moved to the capital of Puerto Rico, San Juan; they lived in the RÃo Piedras and Hato Rey municipalities of the city. Coll was an honor student and graduated from Nuestra Seà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo Rota
Carlo Dante Rota (born 17 April 1961) is a British-born Canadian actor. He has appeared in ''Little Mosque on the Prairie'' and as systems analyst Morris O'Brian on the Fox series '' 24''. He also co-starred as Emilio Solano in ''Jane the Virgin''. Early life Rota was born in London, England, to Italian parents, Rina, who worked in the restaurant business, and Dante Rota, a chef. He grew up in Osterley with two sisters and one brother. Through his life he has lived in many places of the world, including Hong Kong (where he attended Island School), the Bahamas and the U.K before his family settled in Toronto. Rota worked in the culinary industry for many years, operating and owning several restaurants in Toronto until he decided to pursue an acting career. According to his interview in the book ''Inside Section One: Creating and Producing TV's La Femme Nikita'', he said of this decision: "To turn around and tell everyone at the tender age of 30, 'Now I'm going to be an actor', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priscilla Barnes
Priscilla Anne Barnes (born December 7, 1952) is an American actress."Priscilla Barnes" AllMovie.com; retrieved August 12, 2013. She is best known for her role as Terri Alden in the ABC sitcom'' '', between 1981 and 1984. Barnes also has appeared in films, including '''' (1979), '''' (1989), '' |
Alano Miller
Alano Herberto Miller (born 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Cato on the short-lived WGN America drama series ''Underground''. Early life Miller was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, U.S. Miller is of Cuban, Bahamian, and Jamaican descent. Miller attended Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, Florida where he worked as a lifeguard and played basketball and football. In his adolescent years, Miller struggled with weight and body image. Education Miller earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theater Arts and Film. In 2008, Miller earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Penn State University. Career In 2012, Miller's film career began in All Wifed Out. Miller is known for his role in the 2016 film Loving. In December 2016, Miller was nominated for the 48th NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. Personal life Miller currently resides in Pasadena, California. On June 26, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diane Guerrero
Diane Guerrero (born July 21, 1986) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as inmate Maritza Ramos on the Netflix series ''Orange Is the New Black'' and Lina on ''Jane the Virgin''. Guerrero grew up in Boston and remained there after the rest of her family was deported to Colombia. She is an advocate for immigration reform. Her role on ''Orange Is the New Black'' has contributed to three consecutive wins for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Guerrero is the author of ''In the Country We Love, In the Country We Love: My Family Divided'', a memoir about her parents being detained and deported when she was fourteen. She currently stars as Crazy Jane, Jane in the HBO Max action-drama series ''Doom Patrol (TV series), Doom Patrol''. She also voiced the character Isabela Madrigal in the 2021 Disney movie ''Encanto''. Early life Guerrero was born in Passaic, New Jersey, to Colombian parents and raised in Boston, Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Röhm
Elisabeth Röhm (, ; born April 28, 1973) is a German-American television and film actress. She is best known for playing Kate Lockley in the television series ''Angel'' from 1999 to 2001 and Serena Southerlyn in the television series ''Law & Order'' from 2001 to 2005. She has also appeared in films such as '' Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'' (2005), '' American Hustle'' (2013), ''Joy'' (2015), ''Once Upon a Time in Venice'' (2017), ''The Tribes of Palos Verdes'' (2017) and '' Bombshell'' (2019). Early life Röhm was born in Düsseldorf, West Germany, to Lisa Loverde and Eberhard Röhm. Her father was a German partner at the law firm of Duane Morris LLP New York, and the family moved to New York City before her first birthday. Her mother was an American scriptwriter who once wrote for the TV soap opera ''Guiding Light''. Röhm's parents divorced when she was 8 or 9. Her maternal grandfather was an Italian immigrant. Röhm attended grades 11–12 at St. Andrew's-Sewane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Ketch
Megan Ketch is an American actress, best known for her roles on film such as the 2013 romantic comedy movie ''The Big Wedding'' and the mystery television series ''American Gothic''. Life and career Ketch graduated from New York University and in March 2012 was cast in a lead role on the ABC drama pilot ''Gotham''. Later in 2012 she replaced Jennifer Esposito on the CBS series '' Blue Bloods'' as Detective Kate Lansing. Her other television credits include ''A Gifted Man'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and ''The Good Wife''. She made her feature film debut in the 2013 comedy ''The Big Wedding''. From 2015 to 2016, Ketch had a recurring role in the CW comedy series ''Jane the Virgin''. In 2016, she went on to star in the CBS murder mystery summer drama series ''American Gothic ''American Gothic'' is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Wood was inspired to paint what is now known as the ''American Gothic'' House in Eldon, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridget Regan
Bridget Catherine Regan (born February 3, 1982) is an American actress known for portrayals such as Kahlan Amnell in the television series ''Legend of the Seeker'', Rebecca Lowe / Rachel Turner in '' White Collar'', Rose Solano in ''Jane the Virgin'' and Dottie Underwood in '' Agent Carter.'' She portrayed Sasha Cooper on the TNT drama series '' The Last Ship'' from 2016 to 2018. Career Since 2006, Regan has appeared in various television shows and in films. In 2008, she began filming ''Legend of the Seeker'', a television show based on Terry Goodkind's '' Sword of Truth'' series. She portrayed Mother Confessor Kahlan Amnell, which earned her a cult following. Although her natural hair is red and curly, Regan dyed it dark brown and black, and occasionally chemically straightened it, for ''Legend of the Seeker''. In 2009, she ventured into producing with ''Camp Wanatachi'', a musical that ran in New York at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. Regan was cast as a lead for the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yara Martinez
Yara Martinez (born August 31, 1979) is an American television actress, born in Puerto Rico, who is best known for her roles as Kelly in '' Hollywood Heights'' and as Dr. Luisa Alver on The CW series ''Jane the Virgin''. Early life Martinez is Cuban-American, born in Puerto Rico, raised in Miami. Prior to acting, Martinez practiced ballet for ten years. She is the grandniece of prima ballerina Alicia Alonso. Career She began her career on television with guest-starring roles. In 2007, she had supporting role in film '' The Hitcher''. She later returned to television and had number of guest and recurring roles on dramatic series. She played Mariella Moretta in the TNT crime drama, ''Southland'' from 2009 to 2011, and Theresa Lopez on the ABC Family drama, ''The Lying Game'' (2012–2013). She also had recurring roles on '' Vanished'', ''The Unit'', ''Breakout Kings'', and ''Nashville''. Martinez was regular cast member on the short-lived primetime soap opera, '' Hollywood Height ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haley Lu Richardson
Haley Lu Richardson (born March 7, 1995) is an American actress. Following early television roles on the Disney Channel sitcom ''Shake It Up'' (2013) and the ABC Family supernatural drama '' Ravenswood'' (2013–2014), she acted in the coming-of-age film ''The Edge of Seventeen'' (2016) and the psychological horror film ''Split'' (2016). Richardson had her breakout role in the independent drama ''Columbus'' (2017) for which she received a Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Actress nomination. She continued to appear in critically acclaimed independent films such as ''Support the Girls'' (2018), ''Unpregnant'' (2020), and '' After Yang'' (2022). In 2022, she appeared in the HBO series ''The White Lotus''. Early life Haley Lu Richardson was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Valerie, a marketing and branding professional, and Forrest L. Richardson, a golf course architect. Richardson attended Villa Montessori through middle school, then Arcadia High School. She wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sperm Theft
Sperm theft, also known as unauthorized use of sperm, forced fatherhood, spermjacking or (a portmanteau of sperm and burgling), occurs when a man's semen is used, against his will or without his knowledge or consent, to inseminate a woman. It can also include deception by a partner about their ability to get pregnant or use of contraceptives, birth control sabotage, and sexual assaults of males that result in pregnancy. Although the term uses the word "theft", it more closely falls under a state of fraud or breach of contract. Sperm theft is not illegal and is difficult to prove. It usually has no bearing on issues like child support. It is considered an issue in the men's rights movement. Definition Sperm theft falls into three main categories: * Sperm stashing – Occurs when a man's semen is obtained surreptitiously, such as from a discarded condom, and subsequently used to inseminate a woman. * Non-consensual sexual intercourse – The sexual assault, rape or statutory ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
