Gina Gallego is a second-generation Angeleno who has had a prolific career in film and television, with over one hundred feature films and television shows under her belt. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Mrs. Hernandez in the CW Channel's musical comedy series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, starring Rachel Bloom, and Estella in the USA Network's drama series The Shooter, alongside Ryan Phillippe.
Gina's extensive filmography includes a wide range of roles, from Ms. Sanchez, the tough-as-nails attorney in Erin Brockovich, to her iconic performance as a dog in Disney's top-grossing film Beverly Hills Chihuahua. She has also appeared in successful comedies such as Anger Management and Mr. Deeds, starring Adam Sandler.
Gina's television career began on the NBC prime-time drama Flamingo Road, and she has since appeared on numerous network soap operas, including Santa Barbara, Rituals, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Days of Our Lives, where she played the role of Judge Ramirez. Her recent television credits include NCIS, The Middle, Shameless, Bosch, and Grey's Anatomy, where she played the memorable role of Callie's mom.
One of Gina's most notable television appearances was on NBC's hit series Seinfeld, where she played the role of a woman who gives Jerry his first on-screen kiss in the classic episode "The Suicide".
In addition to her work in film and television, Gina is also a talented musician and the co-librettist of the new musical América Tropical, which has received numerous awards and accolades, including the American Theatre Wing's Jonathan Larson Grant and the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center's National Alliance for Musical Theatre Conference.
Gina has been honored with the prestigious Golden Eagle Award from Nosotros, and is also a choral singer who has performed under the direction of renowned conductor Jeannine Wagner. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis and tending to her flower garden. Married to writer-producer-actor Joel Bailey for over 40 years, she is the proud mother of their son, Brendan.
