Gabrielle Ruiz Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Publish date: 2024-07-11
Gabrielle Ruiz Quick Info
Height5 ft 4.5 in
Weight55 kg
Date of BirthDecember 12, 1984
Zodiac SignSagittarius
Eye Color
Dark Brown

Gabrielle Ruiz is an American actor, voice actor, producer, singer, and director who is known for playing Valencia Perez in The CW romantic musical comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. In addition to that, she has also been cast in a variety of other shows such as One Life to Live, Law & Order: SVU, Sesame Street, Orange is the New Black, Alone Together, Modern Family, The Filth, Better Things, Action Nat and the Cat, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mr. Mayor, and Spidey and His Amazing Friends.

Born Name

Gabrielle Celine Ruiz

Nick Name

Gabrielle

Gabrielle Ruiz in an Instagram selfie as seen in December 2016 (Gabrielle Ruiz / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Edinburg, Texas, United States

Residence

She divides her time between –

Nationality

Education

Gabrielle attended the Oklahoma City University’s Ann Lacy School of Dance and Arts. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in Dance Performance in 2007.

Occupation

Actor, Voice Actor, Producer, Director, Singer

Family

Manager

Gabrielle has been represented by –

Genre

Soundtrack, Pop, Comedy

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

All of her musical contributions have been to the musical series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and it has been released through MMXVIII CBS Studios Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 4.5 in or 164 cm

Weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Gabrielle Ruiz has dated –

  • Philip Pisanchyn – Gabrielle met her husband Philip Pisanchyn, who works as a senior lighting designer at Bentley Meeker in New York City, on the dating service Match.com. The much-in-love couple got married on August 4, 2016, in a small ceremony held in Bella Casa Villa in Saint Martin. They were blessed with their first child, a daughter named Mercedes, on April 28, 2021.
    • Gabrielle Ruiz and Philip Pisanchyn as seen in February 2017 (Gabrielle Ruiz / Instagram)

    Race / Ethnicity

    Hispanic

    She has Mexican American ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Pout

    Gabrielle Ruiz in a selfie in May 2016 (Gabrielle Ruiz / Instagram)

    Best Known For

    Her portrayal of the character Valencia Perez on The CW musical series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

    As a Singer

    Gabrielle performed her first song I’m So Good at Yoga in 2015 for the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend where she played Valencia Perez.

    First Film

    Gabrielle made her theatrical film debut with S*x, Love & Salsa as Maria in 2014 for which she won an Indie Film Award for Best Featured Actress.

    First TV Show

    She made her TV show debut in One Life to Live in 2007.

    Gabrielle Ruiz as seen in November 2016 (Gabrielle Ruiz / Instagram)

    Gabrielle Ruiz Facts

  • She was so inspired by the musical Big, which she saw at age of 12, that it shaped her dreams of becoming a performer.
  • She had an active college life where she was a part of various groups like the American Spirit Dance Company, OCU Rhythms, Delta-Delta Chapter of Alpha-Phi, different work studies, and numerous musicals.
  • Apart from acting, Gabrielle is also a motivational speaker and a teacher of the future professional performers wherein she choreographs and educates dancers all over America on professional etiquette.
  • She has trained at the Melba’s School of Dance under the tutelage of Melba Huber and Anne Bowling.
  • She was the recipient of a ballet scholarship to attend the Texas Association of Teachers of Dance Summer Convention.
  • Gabrielle is also a vocal artist and has been trained by the late David Custer of Texas. In 2002, she earned a place in the prestigious Texas All-State Choir.
  • The show creators of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend cast Gabrielle as Valencia on the recommendation of Lin-Manuel Miranda.
  • She considers Priscilla Lopez as her idol and the reason she wanted to be on Broadway. She played the same character as Diana Morales years later that was once essayed by Lopez. Gabrielle eventually worked with her idol on the Broadway play In the Heights.
  • She has a pet cat whom she has named Veronica.
  • She is a big fan of Justin Bieber.
  • Gabrielle is mesmerized by singer Cher.
  • In 2021, she started providing vocals to the character of Rio Morales (Miles’ mother who is an ER doctor) in the computer-animated superhero children’s television series Spidey and His Amazing Friends (also known as Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends).
  • Visit her official website @ gabrielleruiz.net.

    • Featured Image by Gabrielle Ruiz / Instagram

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