The CW’s Jane the Virgin was a telenovela-inspired romantic comedy that enthralled followers with its soapy plot twists and love triangles. Created by Jennie Snyder Urman, the Golden Globe-nominated TV present first got here on the scene in 2014 and lasted for 5 seasons earlier than its satisfying conclusion.
The collection’ forged was led by Gina Rodriguez, Justin Baldoni and Brett Dier in primary roles, with scene-stealing supporting performances by Yara Martinez, Bridget Regan, Anthony Mendez and so many extra. Rodriguez, for her half, starred because the titular character, Jane Villanueva. Within the collection premiere, Jane is a 23-year-old virgin who learns she’s pregnant after by accident being artificially inseminated by her physician. In a break up second, Jane’s complete life modifications — as do her relationships together with her boyfriend (and eventual husband), Michael Cordero (Dier), and the infant’s father, Rafael Solano (Baldoni).
The present grew to become a significant hit and led loads of its forged members to stardom, together with a Golden Globe trophy for Rodriguez.
“It’s fascinating — however enjoyable! It is a actual factor households cope with this on a regular basis, new folks coming in. I really like the best way our present delicately and educationally the topic,” the Man Sufficient creator completely instructed Us Weekly in October 2017 of taking part in Rafael and dealing on the dramedy. “[Rafael and I would] each take a bullet for our kids. We would like them to have higher lives and alternatives than we did. However I wouldn’t compromise my beliefs or morals as a result of I don’t place the identical worth on wealth and monetary safety that he does. The largest distinction is that I’ve a powerful non secular perception and Rafael doesn’t as a result of he’s so damage and damaged.”
One factor that Baldoni wasn’t as enthusiastic about? Each time the resort proprietor wanted to strip down. “I cringe when there’s a shirtless scene as a result of I by no means really feel I’m in ok form,” he instructed Us on the time. “I battle with the distinction between how Justin seems to be and the way Rafael is meant to look. To me, I’ll at all times be the thin child with the slender shoulders. I believe it’s cool to speak about as a result of numerous males don’t.”
Jane the Virgin, which takes inspiration from traditional telenovelas, aired its ultimate episode in July 2019.
“We began taking pictures the primary season of Jane in July 2014. A couple of days into taking pictures I turned 30 on set. Yesterday I turned 35. And immediately is the final episodes, 99 and 100 airing of Jane The Virgin. 5 years. 5 years of affection, laughter, development, ache, surprises, deaths, new births and a s—t ton of reminiscences,” Rodriguez wrote by way of Instagram amid the collection finale. “I’ll by no means cease making artwork to deliver Pleasure and Laughter into your own home/prepare experience/airplane experience or classroom! Artwork is my savior. Artwork is what makes me really feel like I can fly. … I’ll at all times love you, Jane.”
Jane the Virgin launched loads of careers and captured many hearts throughout its tv tenure. Scroll down for a behind-the-scenes take a look at what the present’s stars have been as much as since leaving the Marbella:
Because the ending of Jane the Virgin, Rodriguez has been booked and busy. The Misplaced Ollie star has not solely maintained her standing as a wildly well-liked actor, however she has additionally ventured into producing and directing.
Rodriguez has served as an government producer on Disney+’s Diary of a Future President since its 2020 premiere. She has additionally made temporary cameos because the grownup model of the principle character, Elena. Moreover, Rodriguez headed up the Netflix rom-com Somebody Nice alongside Brittany Snow, LaKeith Stanfield and Rosario Dawson.
Rodriguez has tried her hand at voice performing too, portraying Gina Alvarez on Large Mouth and the titular character in Netflix’s Carmen Santiago. Rodriguez additionally voiced Velma in Scoob!, launched in 2020, and starred in Awake, which debuted in 2021.
The Golden Globe winner married Joe LoCicerio in Might 2019, practically three years earlier than they introduced they’re anticipating their first youngster.
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Dier performed Jane’s boyfriend, Michael Cordero Jr., who was a Miami-based cop struggling to deal with his love’s mysterious being pregnant and the entire obstacles that got here with it.
Dier has starred in a number of reveals since Jane’s ending, together with Hulu’s Contemporary alongside Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones, in addition to After Yang and Schooled, the latter being a Nineteen Nineties-era spin-off of The Goldbergs.
Actress Haley Lu Richardson proposed to Dier in 2019 after a number of years collectively. The pair introduced in October 2022 that they referred to as off their engagement two years prior.
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Baldoni’s Rafael is the daddy of Jane’s miracle child and the love of her life — relying on who you ask.
Because the ending of Jane, Baldoni has stepped into the position of producer and director. He cofounded the Wayfarer Studios with Ahmed Musiol in 2019 earlier than making his directorial debut with 5 Ft Aside, starring Cole Sprouse and Richardson. Baldoni additionally directed the Disney+ musical Clouds and is about to helm the forthcoming It Ends With Us adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel.
The California native hosts the “Man Sufficient” podcast, which impressed his memoir of the identical title.
Baldoni wed Emily Baldoni (née Foxler) in 2013 earlier than welcoming daughter Maiya and son Maxwell in 2015 and 2017, respectively.
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Navedo starred as Xiomara Villanueva, the younger mom to the titular hero and an aspiring singer.
Earlier than the tip of Jane the Virgin, Navedo acted alongside Will Smith and Joel Edgerton within the Netflix film Vivid. In 2022, Navedo starred in Smile or Hug, a movie that Baldoni produced. On TV, she’s had arcs on a number of reveals, together with The Good Combat and Mrs. America.
The New York native and her husband, who wed in 2000, share daughter Ava and son Nico.
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In a twist you would solely count on in a telenovela, Camil performs a well-known telenovela star — who occurs to be Jane’s organic father. Rogelio de la Vega struggles to steadiness the accountability of his calling as an actor and his intention to have a relationship along with his daughter.
Camil has had a number of outstanding gigs since Jane the Virgin ended, together with voice performing roles on the likes of Bojack Horseman, DuckTales and Elena of Avalor. Camil can also be featured on Broke, Schmigadoon! and Kimi.
The Mexico native wed Heidi Balvanera in 2013. The twosome share daughter Elena and son Jaime.
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Ortega performed younger Jane in flashback sequences on the CW collection. Since leaving Jane, the Caught within the Center alum has starred in a number of main productions. Ortega starred in the latest installment within the Scream franchise — alongside Courteney Cox, Neve Campbell and David Arquette — and in A24’s X reverse Child Cudi. The Fallout star is about to star as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s upcoming Addams Household spinoff.
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Grobglas performed Petra Solano, Rafael’s spouse initially of the collection.
Grobglas additionally appeared on CW reveals Reign and Supergirl earlier than touchdown a job in An Interview with God reverse Brenton Thwaites.
The Israeli actress and businessman Artem Kroupenev wed in 2006 earlier than welcoming their first youngster, daughter Arielle, in January 2020.
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Coll performs the strict however loving grandmother of the Villanova household, Alba.
The Switched at Beginning alum starred because the lead position in a collection of tv shorts referred to as Fancy Nancy after the ending of Jane the Virgin, along with reserving roles on Lucifer and Counterpunch. The previous Glee visitor star produced a historic musical drama in regards to the battle of Puerto Rican folks, titled Calle de la Resistencia, in 2021.
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