Gina Rodriguez was born on 30 July 1984, in Chicago, Illinois USA, of Puerto Rican, Jewish and African descent. Gina is an actress, best known for being a part of the series “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “Filly Brown”. She also portrays Jane Villanueva in the series “Jane the Virgin”, and all her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is now.
How rich is Gina Rodriguez? As of mid-2016, sources inform us of a net worth that is over $5 million, mostly earned through a successful career as an actress. Aside from television, she’s also known for her various film roles, and has won several awards. As she continues her career her wealth will likely increase.
Gina Rodriguez Net Worth $5 Million
Gina started performing at a young age, becoming a part of Fantasia Juvenil, a salsa dance company. She attended St. Ignatius College Prep and continued her passion for dancing well into her teens. She was then given the opportunity to be a part of Columbia University’s Theatrical Collaboration. After high school, she attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 2006 with a degree in Fine Arts. During this period, she also trained with the Atlantic Theater Company and became known for being part of the production “The Last Moments in the Life of Frida Kahlo”.
In 2011, Gina was cast to be part of the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful”., and also had a role in the film musical entitled “Go for It!”, which received an Imagen Awards nomination. She continued her performances with “Filly Brown”, this time winning the Imagen award, and along with this, she won a Best Actor Award from the First Run Film Festival. She was offered to be a part of a Lifetime series called “Devious Maids” but turned it down. In 2013, she was cast to be part of “Sleeping with the Fishes”, then became known for being cast in the series “Jane the Virgin”, and in 2014 was cast to be part of “Sticky Notes”.
Aside from these opportunities, Rodriguez was seen hosting the 2015 Teen Choice Awards alongside Josh Peck and Ludacris. She’s also reportedly working on an album.
For her personal life, little is known of any relationships. Gina suffered from a thyroid condition which was discovered when she was 19. She also mentions that she’s had various religious experiences having grown up Catholic, but now attending a Christian church while having a Jewish family. Her sisters did not pursue acting careers, with one becoming an investment banker and the other working as a doctor.
Gina also does philanthropic work, getting involved with various organizations such as CustomInk and Naja Lingerie. She’s part of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Board of Directors, being formerly a scholar of HSF herself. Along with CustomInk and The Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights, she participated in selling t-shirts to help fund the PACER cause. She’s also assisted with Naja, selling products that help fund school books, uniforms and lunches for people in need.
