The Cast of 'Jane The Virgin' In Real Life

Gina Rodríguez plays "Jane Villanueva", a young woman whose meticulous life plans take a sudden turn when she becomes pregnant from accidental artificial insemination. After several years of success in New York, Rodríguez landed a lead role in the film Go For It, for which she received the 2011 Imagen Award nomination. Rodríguez had her first co-starring role on the CBS series Eleventh Hour and also went on to work on many web series like Eden’s Court and No Names. The first studio film she made was Our Family Wedding with America Ferrera and the leading role in the film Supergirls. Since then she has participated as a guest actress in series such as The Mentalist, Happy Endings and Ten Things I Hate About You. Rodríguez is an advocate for the Latino community and is actively involved with the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts and with organizations NCLR, CHCI, NALIP, and Voto Latino.

Andrea Navedo plays "Jane's" mother "Xiomara", a modern young woman who wants her daughter to have all the opportunities she didn't have.Navedo was born and raised in the Bronx. She always dreamed of being an actress. After landing her first role in her school's drama program, she realized that pursuing an acting career might be a possibility for her. Navedo earned a BA in theater arts from Old Westbury College and then continued his studies at The Acting Studio.Navedo played Jennifer López's sister in The Singer and co-starred with Robert Pattinson from Remember Me. Recently, she appeared in the comedy Superfast by Peter Safran.

Ivonne Coll portrays "Alba", "Jane's" strong and loving grandmother. Coll is an award-winning Puerto Rican actress in television, film, and theater. She made her film debut as the redhead "Yolanda" in the Francis Ford Coppola film, The Godfather II (1974), which made her an international star and one of the first Puerto Rican actresses to jump from the Latin world to Hollywood. Throughout her career, she has shared the big screen with award-winning actors such as Al Pacino, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman, Dennis Hopper, Andy García, and Cuba Gooding Jr.Coll's television credits include Nip Tuck, Six Feet Under, NYPD Blue, The Practice, Heroes, Crossing Jordan, Judging Amy, Saturday Night Live, Cold Case, Joan of Arcadia, Without a Trace, and CSI. She was also part of the cast of the hit show Glee. In 2012, she shared the screen with Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen in Hemingway & Gelhorn. Most recently she starred on the big screen Counterpunch and the movie Endgame.RELATED: These 10 Powerful Latina Women Are Inspiring New Generations

"Petra", the sneaky and manipulative character is portrayed by Israeli Yael Grobglas. She did an incredible job portraying herself as the villain but through the passage of time becoming a sympathetic character and a surprising LGBTQ+ icon! Surprisingly, Yael is a famously nice actress and is used to portraying goofy or Tomboy characters so she had a very fun time playing a character like "Petra".She has since nabbed roles on the hit shows Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Supergirl. Last year she even gave birth to her first child with husband Artem Kroupenev! Congrats "Petra"!

"Rafael" is the wealthy owner of a hotel and with whom Jane is secretly in love. A little crush quickly becomes a big problem after Jane realizes that she is expecting Rafael's child. Justin was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Medford, Oregon. During his childhood, Baldoni enjoyed playing soccer and athletics. He decided to continue athletics at the college level but was unable to continue competing due to a thigh injury. Baldoni decided to put sports aside and return to Los Angeles to begin an acting career. On the other hand, as an influential person and rooted in faith to help humanity, Baldoni was invited in July 2015 to share his views on compassion with His Holiness The Dalai Lama, as part of the Youth Leadership Panel. He's also a successful producer and director, even directing the film Five Feet Apart starring Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson!

"Michael" is "Jane's" loving boyfriend who supports his future wife during her unexpected pregnancy. Suave "Michael" was played by sweet Brett Dier! Dier grew up in Canada and knew from a young age that he wanted to pursue acting. He guest-starred on the series Emily Owens M.D., The Secret Circle, and Flashpoint and also starred in LA Complex and Mr. Young. Before long, Dier appeared in several episodes of the acclaimed series Bomb girls and received an LEO nomination for his work. Then he participated in Ravenswood, the spin-off of Pretty Little Liars. Dier has also had the main role of "C.B" on the hilarious show Schooled.

Jaime Camil plays "Rogelio", a famous soap opera actor who one day receives unexpected news: he is "Jane's" father! Camil was born in Mexico City and always had an interest in music and acting. Once he obtained his degree in Business Administration, he decided to make a career out of his hobby. He studied opera and theater for some time before standing out as a stage, television, and film actor. The Mexican actor, singer, and heartthrob has become a household name in the United States, but he was coming from being a superstar in Latin America, widely known for his role in the telenovela La Fea Más Bella, based on the hit Colombian telenovela Ugly Betty. Camil scored successes in Mexico with the series Qué Pobres Tan Ricos and Por Ella Soy Eva. The actor made his debut on the big screen in the United States by starring in the bilingual production of Pulling Strings, which was the third highest-grossing foreign-language film of 2013! IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Grey's Anatomy Cast: Now And Then