Latinas on TV Archives

‘Not Dead Yet’ Becomes Most-Watched Comedy Debut at ABC in Four Years

Sofía AguilarFebruary 22, 2023February 23, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 22, 2023February 23, 202303601

We love seeing Latinx-led shows breaking records and making history in media and entertainment. ABC’s newest show Not Dead Yet, which stars Puerto Rican actress Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) released its first two episodes on the cable network and Hulu on...

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Drama Series ‘Mariachi Country’ Centers on Youth Mariachi Competitions on the Border

Sofía AguilarJanuary 20, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJanuary 20, 202303599

Fans of mariachi music have some big surprises to look forward to on TV! With a whole line-up of Latinx-led TV shows premiering this year like Lopez vs Lopez and new Latinx shows in development like the series adaptation of...

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‘Not Dead Yet’ Starring Gina Rodriguez Set to Premiere in February

Sofía AguilarDecember 22, 2022

by Sofía AguilarDecember 22, 202202775

As fans of the hit show Jane the Virgin, we’re so excited to see Gina Rodriguez return to our TV screens. She is set to appear in Not Dead Yet, an upcoming comedy series from ABC. Based on the best-selling book Confessions...

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Cristela Alonzo to Star in CBS Comedy Produced by Jennifer Lopez

Sofía AguilarNovember 1, 2022

by Sofía AguilarNovember 1, 20220191489

If you’ve seen the ABC sitcom Cristela, you’ll likely know the name Cristela Alonzo, the first Latina woman to create, produce, write, and star in her own primetime comedy in the U.S. For the first time since the series was canceled...

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16 Iconic Latina TV Characters to Dress Up As For Halloween

Sofía AguilarOctober 24, 2022

by Sofía AguilarOctober 24, 202207611

October is almost over and you what that means—Halloween is just around the corner! Growing up, we might’ve had a hard time picking a costume since there weren’t a lot of Latinas to choose from. How many times can we...

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Nicaraguan Actress Shakira Barrera to Star in Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ on Disney+

Sofía AguilarSeptember 8, 2022

by Sofía AguilarSeptember 8, 202205080

From Zoe Saldaña in Guardians of the Galaxy to Jessica Alba in the Fantastic Four to Salma Hayek in Eternals, it’s incredibly empowering to see people who look like us on the big screen. And thankfully, there seem to be no signs of...

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Melissa Fumero and Olga Merediz star in Netflix Series ‘Blockbuster’

Sofía AguilarAugust 31, 2022August 31, 2022

by Sofía AguilarAugust 31, 2022August 31, 202204068

Before the ease of streaming services, people had to go to a physical store to pick a movie to watch and the most iconic of these video rental stores was Blockbuster. Though Blockbuster shut down in 2014 it’s making a...

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Selena Gomez in Talks to Produce a ‘Working Girl’ Reboot for Hulu

Virginia IsaadAugust 3, 2022August 3, 2022

by Virginia IsaadAugust 3, 2022August 3, 202203293

Selena Gomez is bringing back a 1980s classic film in what seems to be a trend of rebooting films and shows from the ’80s and ’90s including Father of the Bride and Saved by the Bell. The 1988 comedy film...

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Sasha Merci and Dee Nasty Go From Instafamous to TV With Like, Share, Dimelo

Johanna FerreiraSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 2020010268

It seems as if everyone is trying to achieve instant Instagram fame these days but if you’re an aspiring actor, the real challenge becomes: How do you go from Instafamous to landing a TV show on network television? Comedians and...

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‘Will & Grace’ Star Shelley Morrison is Dead at 83

Virginia IsaadDecember 2, 2019July 6, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 2, 2019July 6, 202001753

Spanish actress Shelley Morrison — best known for her role as Salvadoran maid Rosario Salazar on Will & Grace — died at on Sunday Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from heart failure after a brief illness, her publicist, Lori...

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Moana Star Auli’i Cravalho Will Play the Little Mermaid in TV Special

Araceli CruzAugust 12, 2019July 30, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 12, 2019July 30, 202002994

The Little Mermaid has been going through some much needed diverse changes this year. The idea that Disney princesses have to be white is simply not acceptable anymore. With so much ridiculous uproar last month over the news that a...

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‘Orange Is the New Black’ Tackles ICE Detention Centers and Immigration in Final Season

Virginia IsaadJuly 29, 2019August 3, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJuly 29, 2019August 3, 202002906

After seven successful seasons on Netflix, Orange Is the New Black is wrapping up with a binge-worthy final season focusing on immigration and immigrant detention centers. In season 7, OITNB doesn’t shy away from showcasing the inhumane treatment of women...