It’s official… Ana Ortiz is about to unleash her devious-side in the heart of Beverly Hills…
The 41-year-old half-Puerto Rican actress has signed on to play the central character in ABC’s Devious Maids pilot.
Created by Marc Cherry—who brought Desperate Housewives to life—based on a Mexican telenovela, the concept of the show centers on four ambitious maids trying to make their own dreams come true while working for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills.
Ortiz, who rose to fame as America Ferrera’s sister on Ugly Betty, will lead the quartet as Marisol, a college-educated woman with a secret agenda for finding work as a maid in the upscale neighborhood. Her beloved son has recently been convicted of murder, and Marisol is intent on finding out all she can about the case.
Roselyn Sanchez is apparently maid to order… The 38-year-old Puerto Rican actress/singer has landed one of the lead roles in ABC’s Devious Maids pilot, alongside former Ugly Betty star Ana Ortiz and former Heroes star Dania Ramirez. From Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, the drama follows four ambitious with big…
Judy Reyes is trading in her scrubs for a maid’s outfit… The 44-year-old Dominican American actress—best known for her role as nurse Carla Espinosa on Scrubs—has been cast as the fourth lead in the ABC pilot Devious Maids, from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry. Based on the Mexican telenovela Ellas…
Even though ABC didn’t send Marc Cherry’s Devious Maids project starring Roselyn Sanchez to series, the project may be getting a lifeline… Lifetime is reportedly reviewing the pilot, which didn’t make the cut of shows picked up by ABC for the upcoming fall season despite an all-star cast that includes the…
