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"\\nEvery sentence that comes out of Gina Rodriguez's mouth seems to have an exclamation mark at the end\u2014they practically hover in midair. That's how enthusiastic and expressive the 27-year-old Puerto-Rican/French actress is. And she's got plenty to be excited about. Her portrayal of a gritty Latina rapper balancing family struggles with her musical dreams in the drama, Filly Brown, has everyone talking. She recently spoke to CFL about everything from superhero dreams to her newest projects.What's it like to have your first starring role be in a breakout film? For me it's truly a blessing. Acting is how I'll be able to change how Latinos are viewed in media and change how little girls see and talk about themselves. I think when you work really hard and you help others God helps you get what you want.\n\tAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below\n\t\n\nWhat did you love most about being in Filly Brown? It's a Latino film, but my character doesn't speak Spanish, and they didn't put a flag on her shoulder. It's a family drama; it has a music element, but everyone can relate to it. My first thought when I read it was, 'You've got to be kidding. Someone is going to let somebody make this? This is phenomenal.' Not only is it a brown lead, and she's doing hip-hop, but also it's a Latino cast. This movie looks at us the way we have always looked at ourselves.\n\nWhat's your dream role? I would love to play the first Latina action hero. I'm talking about something like Wonder Woman or The Avengers, souped up in leather or in some crazy mask and have a  save people. That would be awesome!We heard that you weren't interested in appearing in the new show Devious Maids. Why not? I couldn't do that because I'm not going to give it 100%. I am not going to take a role because there's money. It might extend my checkbook but not my integrity. I need to be happy to go to work everyday. There are other stories that need to be told. I want to be available for those because I think they need to be told, and we don't have enough of them.Tell me more about your new company, I Can and I Will Productions. What kind of stories will it tell? I've specifically decided to say no to projects that weren't advancing Latinos, that weren't showing us in a positive light, roles that were gratuitous and spreading untruths. This company is about creating opportunities for Latinos to make projects that don't pigeonhole us. I got the name because people start saying 'you can't', but nothing is off limits. Face it and say 'I can and I will.'Do you have any advice for your fellow Latinas? If I can do it, you can do it 10 times better. This is your world. Go out and take it don't let anyone put limitations on your dreams."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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