Gabrielle Ruiz

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Gabrielle Ruiz
Gabrielle Ruiz 2016.jpg
Ruiz in 2016
Born (1984-12-12) December 12, 1984 (age 38)
Edinburg, Texas, United States
Alma mater Oklahoma City University
OccupationActress
Spouse
Philip Pisanchyn
(m. 2016)
Children1
Website www.gabrielleruiz.net

Gabrielle Ruiz (born December 12, 1984) is an American actress best known for playing the role of Valencia Perez on The CW musical comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend . [1] [2] [3] [4] Prior to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, she performed in several Broadway musicals.

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Early life and education

Gabrielle was born to Eduardo and Sylvia Ruiz in Edinburg, Texas. Both parents are of Mexican heritage. She discovered her love of performing at a young age through dance. She was trained in dance at Melba's School of Dance and the Texas Association for Teachers of Dance. She also took vocal lessons and was part of the Texas All-State Choir. [5] She attended public schools through high school, and graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance in 2007. While in college she was a member of the American Spirit Dance Company, OCU Rhythms, numerous musicals, work-study, and the Alpha Phi women's fraternity. [6]

Career

After college, Ruiz landed various roles on both television and Broadway.[ citation needed ] Her breakthrough role was playing Valencia Perez on The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend . [6] Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton , saw her perform in his musical In the Heights and referred her to the CXG show producers. On the basis of his recommendation, she got an audition and then landed the part.

Personal life

On August 4, 2016, Ruiz married Philip Pisanchyn in a small private ceremony at a villa on Saint Martin. [7] They live in New York City and occasionally Los Angeles.[ citation needed ] On April 28, 2021 she gave birth to a girl, Mercedes. [8]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Sex, Love, and SalsaMariaIndie Film Award, Best Featured Actress
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 One Life to Live Principal DancerEpisode #1.9956
2009 Sesame Street Singing ElectricianEpisode: "Y a Quest, Y Not?"
2013 Law & Order: SVU TinaEpisode: "Deadly Ambition"
2015–2019 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Valencia Perez Recurring role (season 1)
Main role (seasons 2-4)
2016 Orange is the New Black Singing Inmate #2Episode: "Power Suit"
2018 Alone Together LindaEpisode: "Pop-Up"
2019 Modern Family AnneEpisode: "Snapped"
2019 The Filth Frantic ShopperEpisode: "Filthy Day Jobs"
2019 Better Things HerselfEpisode: "The Unknown"
2020 Action Nat and the Cat BellEpisode: "The Field Trip"
2020present Star Trek: Lower Decks Lieutenant Lemonts / Ensign Castro / T'LynVoice, 9 episodes
2021 Mr. Mayor Emily BiyataEpisode: "Dodger Day"
2021–present Spidey and His Amazing Friends Rio Morales [9]
Broadway/national tour roles
TitleRoleTheater performed
If/Then Featured, understudy Anne & ElenaRichard Rodgers Theater
Evita FeaturedMarquis Theater
In the Heights Carla, understudy Nina & VanessaRichard Rodgers Theater
A Chorus Line Diana MoralesThird National Tour

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  8. "Gabrielle Ruiz on Instagram: "Mercedes is here and oh what a beauty she is. Ty for all your prayers and well wishes. We felt them. More later after some more family time. Oh my baby girl, how you've made our world so beautiful. I love you, Philip. 🤍 4/28/2021"".
  9. "Mother's Day Mayhem / Not-So-Fun House". DisneyNow . September 3, 2021. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021.