Series cast summary: | |||
Gina Rodriguez | ... | Jane Villanueva / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Andrea Navedo | ... | Xiomara Villanueva / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Yael Grobglas | ... | Petra Solano / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Justin Baldoni | ... | Rafael Solano / ... 99 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Ivonne Coll | ... | Alba Villanueva / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Jaime Camil | ... | Rogelio De La Vega / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Anthony Mendez | ... | Narrator / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Brett Dier | ... | Michael Cordero Jr. / ... 66 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Yara Martinez | ... | Dr. Luisa Alver 44 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Priscilla Barnes | ... | Magda 42 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Jane is a religious young Latina who is a waitress in a hotel in Miami. Her life takes a big turn for the unexpected when her doctor (Dr. Luisa Alver) mistakenly artificially inseminates her during her checkup. Jane's mother Xiomara, who became pregnant with Jane at a very young age, and is scared that Jane will be destroying her life by deciding to bring the baby to full term, while Jane's traditional religious Latina grandmother, Alba, encourages Jane to do what she chooses. The biological father is a married man named Rafael Solano, who is a cancer survivor and a former playboy. He is the new owner of the hotel where Jane works, and was her former teenage crush. Petra, Rafael's amoral and scheming wife, learns of the mistake and plots her own agenda. Petra is also involved in an affair with Roman Zazo, Rafael's best friend, who is under investigation by Jane's police detective boyfriend, Michael Cordero, and who also deals with Jane's unexpected condition in his own way. Meanwhile,...
I came in with trepidation. The whole premise is preposterous. How wrong could I have been? Turns out very.
"Jane the Virgin" (still not thrilled with the title) is beyond charming. The lead actress is adorable and so believable -- even in this jaded age. The switching between English and Spanish dialog (please don't change this; Americans don't like sub-titles but the gimmick works) -- muy excelente! The very witty writing about cultural mores, traditional and contemporary, is something very missing in today's entertainment. I caught a repeat episode of "Mike and Molly" the other night (I've only seen the first episode and did not laugh once) and was reminded of the raw, crude language that completely turned me off; that is not comedy. Yet, it is the norm today, unfortunately.
Go ahead and take the plunge -- give "Jane the Virgin" a try. She will steal your heart; she already has mine.