What has it been like to be part of such a multi-thread-style narrative?
As actors, at the beginning, we think about acting and being on a show.
It started off with “Shadowhunters” my character and the show [was important] for so many.
I feel so glad to be working on the show with an incredible group of people.
Our showrunner, Gloria Calderon Kellett, she’s become a really good friend.
Amazon [has been] so supportive and so amazing with all of us.
It’s truly a dream team.
This show is more than a rom-com.
That’s not normally what’s seen on TV with people of color.
We’re usually in trauma scenarios, which is fine, but that’s not the whole truth.
I feel this show is an inspiration for so many Latinos to see ourselves in this shining light.
It creates inspiration; it creates hope; it creates confidence.
We’re all human, and we all feel the same way, and that’s what connects us.
Do you see this story as a coming-of-age story that represents the realistic ups and downs?
I love it coming-of-age story.
Nobody turning 30 wants to move in back with their parents.
I am so excited for her journey.
I relate to Lily.
My girlfriends relate to Lily.
It’s this beautiful journey that we all can relate to.
Do you have any favorites in the genre?
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” I love that show so much.
I love all the actors, and I look up to all the people that are on the show.
Alex Bornstein gave this great speech when she won an Emmy or Golden Globe.
She was like, “Break the rules.”
And because she did step out of line, she was able to be saved and wasn’t killed.
It was incredible to hear her say [in] this speech, “Let’s break the rules.
Let’s have the courage to step out of line.”
The characters in [themselves and] the people in [themselves] are very inspiring.
Your mom on the show is a comic actress, a veteran of “George Lopez.”
She’s pretty well known for playing the mom on that show.
What’s it been like working beside Constance Marie?
I grew up with [the movie] “Selena,” and she played Selena’s mom.
Speaking about this all day makes me think how blessed I am.
She gets to play my mom, and it’s really fun.
The show uses a lot of physical comedy.
Was that a style that comes naturally to you?
I kind of let go [and] see what happens.
Having Gloria [Calderon Kellett] on set is always amazing.
She’s taking us under her wing.
She’s the first one there; she’s the last one to go.
Season 2 has some steamy scenes
Last season, there was a love triangle drama.
This season, there’s marriage proposal drama and a bit of heartbreak.
Do you have a favorite plotline this season that you could give us a sneak peek into?
Another favorite episode of mine was Lily’s doble quinceanera.
It was nice to be inspired by Lily this season and do one for myself.
I also really like …
It’s great that you learn things from your character.
How much do you bring to her, and how much has she rubbed off on you?
We’re both hopeless or hopeful romantics.
She makes a little bit more mistakes than I would make.
I’m a little bit more focused and no red flags immediately.
Lily gets carried away.
She breaks a couple hearts along the way.
What was your experience like working with the channel, especially on holiday content?
[I enjoyed] trying something different.
Then with Mario Lopez, Mario Lopez is an icon.
Plus, I wanted to know his beauty secrets.
[He] and J.Lo [make me think], “What are you guys doing?
You guys look ageless.”
I wanted to dive deep and see what his beauty secrets were.
I was executive producing that movie as well.
It’s little things that come along the way that are little gifts, and you enjoy your time.
There’s so [many] stories that I want to tell that are very female-driven.
I have a couple ideas that I’m …
This show and the cast do incredible things and have been all over the screen for years.
The actor who plays Jorge I’ve seen him in “Ugly Betty.”
I’ve seen him pretty much everywhere.
How did you guys work on your chemistry as siblings?
The casting knew when they saw us [that] it worked.
We’re also professional.
It’s like a siblings thing.
We love each other.
We get along great.
We work long hours.
There’s days that we keep to ourselves.
It’s like any other relationship.
Overall, the energy that you see on screen is an energy that bleeds into behind the scenes.
We have a great captain, which is our showrunner, Gloria, and she holds our hand.
She’s the first one in, last one out, and it’s great to be around her.
She was also the showrunner for “One Day at a Time,” right?
Yeah, but she was paired with someone else.
They were both showrunning.
This is her big solo baby.
This show has Isis King playing a transgender character and being transgender.
That story hasn’t been told before, so we’re breaking barriers.
Season 2 of “With Love” debuts on Amazon Prime today, June 2.
This interview has been edited for clarity.
