8. Gina Rodriguez
Gina Alexis Rodriguez (born July 30, 1984) is an American actress, model, writer, producer, and director. She began her career in theater productions and made her screen debut in an episode of Law & Order. Her breakthrough came in 2012, in the independent musical-drama film Filly Brown. Gina Alexis Rodriguez was born in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest daughter of Puerto Rican parents: Magali and Genaro RodrÃguez, a boxing referee.