1. Jackie Cruz is known for her role as Marisol "Flaca" Gonzales on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black.
13 Facts About Jackie Cruz
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Jackie Cruz was raised by a single mother, and she speaks fluent English and Spanish.
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Jackie Cruz was inspired to become an entertainer at the age of seven after watching Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard.
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Jackie Cruz attended Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles, where she was a member of the school's music academy.
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At age 16, Jackie Cruz moved out of her mother's apartment and became homeless.
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When Jackie Cruz was in high school, she worked with will.
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Jackie Cruz's debut extended play, Hollywood Gypsy, was released independently in 2010.
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Jackie Cruz is a part of a band called "The Family Portrait".
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Jackie Cruz was working as a model and a waitress at New York City restaurant Lavo before she was cast as Marisol "Flaca" Gonzales on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.
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Jackie Cruz's recasting into the role wasn't known until afterward.
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In 2024, Jackie Cruz starred in the Lifetime film Husband, Father, Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story which was based on the Steven Pladl triple murder and suicide where she portrays Alyssa Diaz.
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In March 2022, Jackie Cruz announced on Instagram that she had welcomed twins.
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In February 2025, Jackie Cruz announced that she and Garcia are expecting their third child together.