Their patriarch’s mantra paid off because the women all went on to have their own success stories.
And middle sister Rebecca Rodriguez is a medical director (viaLinkedIn).
“We lived the idea of the American Dream,” Gina told Time.

Fellowalumni of the programincludeMiles TellerandElizabeth Olsen.
In fact, it was Simon who helped her younger sister pay for NYU (perGMA).
She graduated in 2006, but it wasn’t until 2016 when she finally finished paying off her debt.

Coincidentally, she made this payment on the same day she got nominated for her second Golden Globe!
She toldBackstagethat playing the titular character was the job she “was praying for.”
The gifted actress was praised forher speechat the ceremony, whichmade headlinesfor its inspirational message.

“This award is so much more than myself,” she said.
“It represents a culture that wants to see themselves as heroes.”
That’s because it was on that set that she met her husband,Joe LoCicero.

As life imitated art for the actress, she had to make one major promise to her then-fiance.
“It’s fun to be able to say, ‘Nope, sorry, not her!’
As she explained toThe Sydney Morning Herald, she didn’t want to give into a stereotype.

As they say, the best things in life are worth waiting for.
She began dancing salsa professionallywhen she was just 7 years oldand continued for10 years.
The actress was later able touse her dance skillson “Jane the Virgin.”

Another talk show host Rodriguez impressed with her hip shaking wasJames Corden.
The actress and activist also joined the feminine care brand Always in its #EndPeriodPoverty campaign.
She stated, “I want to help check that that fewer girls miss important time in class.”

One of the highlights of his career was when herefereed a fightfor Manny Pacquiao in 2014.
“I grew up boxing,” shetold Jimmy Fallon.
As an adult, she continues to box, and has evensparred with her husband, Joe LoCicero.

The actress will also produce and co-write the movie, as well as star in it.
Then, she realized she needed to change her coping mechanisms.
“[Hashimoto’s] affects so many aspects of your life,” she toldSelfmagazine.

“Doing Muay Thai taught me so much about my body,” she explained to Shape.
“Now I view it as an engine that keeps me active and healthy.”




