Gabrielle Ruiz

Gabrielle Ruiz Biography

Gabrielle Ruiz is an American actress best known for playing the role of Valencia Perez on The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. On May 23, 2016 it was announced that Ruiz was being promoted to series regular returning for season 2. Prior to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, she acted in several Broadway musicals. On August 4, 2016 Ruiz married Philip Pisanchyn in a small private ceremony at a villa in Saint Martin. She currently resides in New York City with her husband.

Early life

Gabrielle was born to her parents Eduardo and Sylvia Ruiz in Edinburg, Texas. 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. Gabrielle also took vocal lessons which allowed her to excel in the Texas All-State Choir.

Education

Through high school, Gabrielle attended a public school. After graduation, Gabrielle attended Oklahoma City University to obtain a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance Performance. While in college she was a member of the American Spirit Dance Company, OCU Rhythms, numerous musicals, work-study, and Delta-Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi.

Career

After college, Gabrielle landed various roles on both television and Broadway. Her breakthrough role was as Valencia Perez on The CW comedy-drama series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend." Gabrielle is currently represented by VGP Artist Management and Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates. Her career isn't limited to acting, though: She is also a motivational speaker and teacher of future professional performers.

Filmography

Film roles
Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	Sex, Love, and Salsa	Maria	Indie Film Award, Best Featured Actress

Television roles
Title	Role	Broadcasting Station
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	Valencia Perez	The CW
Orange is the New Black	Co-Star	Netflix
Law & Order: SVU	Co-Star	NBC
Sesame Street	Singing Electrician	PBS
One Life to Live	Principal Dancer/ Singer	ABC Daytime

Broadway/ National Tour
Title	Role	Theater performed
If/Then	Featured, under study Anne & Elena	Richard Rodgers Theater
Evita	Featured	Marquis Theater
In The Heights	Carla, under study Nina & Elena	Richard Rodgers Theater
A Chorus Line	Diana Morales	First National Tour

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