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Gina Rodriguez is famous for starring as Jane Villanueva in The CW satirical romantic dramedy seriesJane the Virgin.For the role, she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy.Rodriguez is breaking barriers and inspiring many Latinas out there with her remarkable talent.
The actress now again returned to TV with the second season of her sitcom calledNot Yet Dead,beforePlayers, which was released yesterday.She described the experience as emotional, saying it made her both “laugh and cry.”
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Gina RodriguezReturns to TV with New ABC Sitcom
Gina Rodriguez’s two projects came out just five days apart.Playerswas released on Valentine’s Day, and right before that, she made a comeback with the ABC dramaNot Yet Dead.
It’s interesting that she often portrays writers in her roles. And it’s the case with these two projects, too. She starred as an overwhelmed journalist who sees ghosts in the ABC sitcomNot Dead Yet,which is back for its second season on 7th February.The actress also took on the role ofa New York sports writer inPlayers.
After finishingJane the Virginin 2019, Rodriguez decided to collaborate withNot Yet Deadcreators David Windsor and Casey Johnson. The Chicago native, who also executive-producesNot Yet Dead,said of the series onNBC News:
“When I got the script, it made me laugh and cry; it made me think about how flawed I am and how much growth I need to keep working on, and how you’re constantly evolving and shedding. I just found that to be really relatable.”
Based on Alexandra Potter’s bookConfessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up, the comedy series tells the story of Penelope “Nell” Serrano (played by Rodriguez), a 37-year-old who calls herself a disaster.
She moved to London for her ex-fiancé but returned to Southern California and her old job at a newspaper.Assigned to write obituaries, Nell realizes she can see the deceased—and they offer her advice from beyond.
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Gina Rodriguez Returns to the Character of a Writer for the Third Time inPlayers
Gina Rodriguez stars as Mack inPlayers, a Netflix romantic comedy where she portrays a New York sportswriter—aiming to make a casual fling into something more with Adam (Damon Wayans Jr.). But what stands out is she’s once again taking on the role of a writer in this project.
Directed by Trish Sie,Playersis a classic romantic comedy that clinches its genre’s traditions. It focuses on the basics: charming main characters with chemistry, some love triangle drama, a group of funny friends, and a heartwarming story with a message.
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WatchJane the VirginandPlayerson Netflix, andNot Dead Yeton Disney+.
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Meet Shreya, FandomWire’s go-to Pop-Culture Writer. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and a pop culture obsession that rivals even the most die-hard ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel fans.Her articles have been published in Animated Times, Creator Mail, and The Luxxe Mag. When Shreya’s not busy dishing out hot takes, she is lost in the world of rom-coms.
