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Brooke Shields Reflects on 'Jane The Virgin' Role
14 Oct
Summary
- Brooke Shields marked 12 years since 'Jane The Virgin' premiered.
- She fondly recalled having 'so much fun' playing River Fields.
- The series is a satirical telenovela loosely based on a Venezuelan show.
Hollywood actress Brooke Shields recently celebrated a significant milestone: 12 years since the premiere of the comedy-drama series 'Jane The Virgin'. Taking to social media, Shields reminisced about her experience playing the character River Fields.
She conveyed that the time spent on set was immensely enjoyable, stating she had "so much fun" portraying River Fields alongside the show's ensemble cast. The series, a romantic comedy-drama and satirical telenovela, aired its final episode in 2019. It served as a loose adaptation of the Venezuelan telenovela 'Juana la virgen'.
'Jane The Virgin' starred Gina Rodriguez as a young virgin who unexpectedly becomes pregnant due to an accidental artificial insemination. The show was noted for its playful parody of common telenovela plot devices and storytelling methods. As the narrative progressed, the on-screen title card was humorously altered to reflect storyline developments.
Brooke Shields herself has a notable career, beginning in modeling at a very young age. She gained early recognition for her leading roles in dramas like 'Pretty Baby,' 'The Blue Lagoon,' and 'Endless Love' during the 1980s. Her acting career continued through the 1990s and into the 21st century with roles in sitcoms and major recurring parts in dramas such as 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.'
