Diane Guerrero

Diane Guerrero
Guerrero at the 2016 Texas Book Festival
Born (1986-07-21) July 21, 1986
Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation Actress, philanthropist
Years active 2011–present

Diane Guerrero (born July 21, 1986)[1][2] is an American actress and author. She is known for her roles as inmate Maritza Ramos on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and Lina on Jane the Virgin. Guerrero grew up in Boston and remained there after the rest of her family was deported to Colombia. She is an advocate for immigration reform. Her role on Orange Is the New Black has contributed to three consecutive wins for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Guerrero is the author of In the Country We Love: My Family Divided, a memoir about her parents being detained and deported when she was fourteen.

Early life

Guerrero was born in New Jersey to Colombian parents and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. As the only member of her immediate family with United States citizenship, she remained in the U.S. when her parents and older brother were deported back to Colombia when she was 14[1][3] after unsuccessfully pursuing legal citizenship.[4] Guerrero has since become a strong advocate for immigration reform.[5][6]

Guerrero was raised in the Jamaica Plain and Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston after being taken in by other Colombian families.[1] She attended Boston Arts Academy, a performing arts high school, where she was in the music department.[7] Among her high school activities was singing with a jazz group, but she anticipated pursuing political science and communications in college.[7] Her first job after college was in a law office.[7]

In 2010, at age 24, Guerrero decided to pursue a career in acting.[8] That same year, she appeared in the music video for Boston-based R&B singer Louie Bello's song "Faces".[9] In 2011, she moved to New York City and studied acting at the Susan Batson Studios, where she met her manager Josh Taylor.[7]

Career

In 2012, Guerrero was cast in Orange is the New Black in the role of Maritza Ramos, a Bronx-bred character with Colombian roots.[7][10] For season 2, she was part of the cast that earned recognition for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards.[11][12] The cast earned recognition for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series again at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards and 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards.[13][14] She remained part of the show through season 5.[15]

In 2014, Guerrero was cast in a recurring role on The CW series Jane the Virgin.[16][17] In February 2015, Guerrero was cast as the female lead in CBS' television pilot for Super Clyde,[18] but the show was not picked up for series.[19] In 2017, Guerrero was cast in a regular role for season 2 of Superior Donuts.[20] Guerrero has appeared in the films Emoticon ;), Peter and John, and Happy Yummy Chicken. In 2018, she is due to appear in the films Beyond Control and The Godmother.[21]

In 2016, Guerrero released In the Country We Love: My Family Divided, a memoir about her parents being detained and deported when she was 14. The book was written with Michelle Burford and published by Henry Holt and Co.[22][23] A drama based on her memoir was picked up by CBS, to be developed into a drama executive produced by Jennie Snyder Urman, Ben Silverman, and Paul Sciarrotta, with Snyder attached as the showrunner. Guerrero was initially set to play the lead.[24] In 2017, CBS decided to pass on the project, but was picked up by Fox. As of January 2018, no pilot for the series has been ordered.[25]

In July 2018, Guerrero joined the cast of the upcoming DC Universe series Doom Patrol as Crazy Jane.[26] The series is set to debut in 2019.[27]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011DetourAngelaShort Film
2011Ashley/AmberAshleyShort film
2011FestivalIvan Model 2
2012Open VacancyTatiana
2012Saved by the PolePrincessShort film
2014Emoticon ;)Amanda Nevins
2014My Man Is a LoserMalea
2015Beyond ControlTasha
2015Love Comes LaterShort film
2015Peter and JohnLucia
2016Happy Yummy ChickenCheryl Davis
TBDBeyond ControlTashaIn post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011Body of ProofSara GonzalesEpisode: "Buried Secrets"
2012Are We There Yet?Stacey1 episode
2013–2017Orange Is the New BlackMaritza RamosRecurring role (Seasons 1–5): 53 episodes
2013Blue BloodsCarmenEpisode: "This Way Out"
2013Person of InterestAshleyEpisode: "Liberty"
2014Taxi BrooklynCarmen LopezEpisode: "1.2"
2014–presentJane the VirginLina SantillanRecurring role
2015Super ClydeMaddyUnsold pilot
2017–2018Superior DonutsSofiaMain role; season 2
2018Elena of AvalorVestia (voice)3 episodes
2019Doom PatrolCrazy JaneSeries regular

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Rivera, Zayda (June 5, 2014). "Diane Guerrero returns for 'Orange is the New Black' second season". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Twitter / dianeguerrero_: Thank you everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes". Twitter.com. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  3. ↑ Carolina Morneno (June 18, 2014). "OITNB's Diane Guerrero Opens Up About Her Parents' Deportation". Huffington Post. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  4. ↑ Guerrero, Diane (November 15, 2014). "Op-Ed: 'Orange is the New Black' actress: My parents were deported". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  5. ↑ Ramirez, Tanisha L. (June 19, 2014). "OITNB's Diane Guerrero Opens Up About Her Parents' Deportation". Cosmopolitan Latina. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  6. ↑ Rodriguez, Priscilla (June 16, 2014). "Diane Guerrero of OITNB Discusses How Her Family Was Deported When She Was 14". Latina. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Erazo, Vanessa (June 5, 2014). "Diane Guerrero of 'Orange is the New Black' is on the Front Lines of Fighting for More Latinas on TV". Remezcla.com. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ Caceres, Juan (May 28, 2014). "LatinoBuzz: Emoticon;) – Interview with Livia De Paolis & Diane Guerrero". Indiewire. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ Guerrero, Diane (2017-05-30). In the Country We Love: My Family Divided (Updated With New Material). St. Martin's Press. p. 173. ISBN 9781250134967.
  10. ↑ "Tattoo You". Orange Is the New Black. Season season 5. June 9, 2017. Netflix. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  11. ↑ Leeds, Sarene (January 26, 2015). "SAG Awards: The Complete 2015 Winners List". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  12. ↑ Keegan, Rebecca (January 26, 2015). "SAG Awards 2015: 'Birdman' feathers its nest as Oscars nears". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  13. ↑ "SAG Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. January 30, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  14. ↑ "SAG Awards Winners: Complete List". Variety. January 29, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  15. ↑ Gilber, Sophie (July 27, 2018). "Orange Is the New Black Is Still Worth Watching". Atlantic. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  16. ↑ Saraiya, Sonia (May 16, 2014). "Fall TV previews: The CW has superheroes and virgins on deck". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  17. ↑ Trivino, Jesus (May 31, 2014). "#Interview With Diane Guerrero of 'Orange Is The New Black'". Latina. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  18. ↑ Petski, Denise (February 25, 2015). "Diane Guerrero Joins CBS' 'Super Clyde'; Margot Bingham In ABC's 'Flesh And Blood'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  19. ↑ Bibel, Sara (May 13, 2015). "CBS 2015-16 Primetime Schedule: 'Supergirl' to Monday in November, 'Limitless' on Tuesday, 'Code Black' Wednesday, 'CSI' Finale on September 27 'Rush Hour' & 'Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders' Held for Midseason". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  20. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 24, 2017). "'Superior Donuts': Diane Guerrero Joins CBS Comedy As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  21. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (October 14, 2015). "Glen Powell Enlists In 'Sand Castle'; Diane Guerrero Joins 'The Godmother'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  22. ↑ "In the Country We Love: My Family Divided". The Book Report Network. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  23. ↑ Roiz, Jessica Lucia (May 10, 2016). "Diane Guerrero New Book: How Gina Rodriguez Supports 'Jane The Virgin' Co-Star Publication". Latin Times. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  24. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 6, 2016). "Diane Guerrero To Star In CBS Immigration Drama From 'Jane the Virgin' Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  25. ↑ Otterson, Joe (2017-09-08). "Immigration Projects Take Center Stage at Broadcast Networks". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  26. ↑ Otterson, Joe (July 30, 2018). "'Orange Is the New Black' Star Diane Guerrero Joins 'Doom Patrol' Series at DC Universe". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  27. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (June 28, 2018). "DC Universe Streaming Service Set To Launch With Live-Action 'Titans', 'Doom Patrol', & 'Swamp Thing'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
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