Q) Is there anything else about this new series you want to be sure we share with our readers? Her passion and talent eventually brought her to Los Angeles, where she immediately found success hosting a local television program. I’m so proud. We have bills and a to-do list. I think Kylie is half Venezuelan and half American. I’m excited. A) I finished “Gabby Duran & The Unsittables” in April. Based on the novel Gabby Duran and the Unsittables by Elise Allen and Daryle Conners, the series stars Kylie Cantrall, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Callan Farris, Coco Christo, Valery Ortiz, and Nathan Lovejoy. It’s funny because I had someone say, “Oh, the kids must be learning so much from you and Nathan.” Actually, we’re learning so much from them because I think as adults, we tend to overthink things. The series is about a Coqui, a tree frog that is native to Puerto Rico. Q) What were some of your favorite scenes to film or some upcoming episodes our readers should look out for? Hello! [4] In 2010, she appeared on an episode of Two and a Half Men. Q) What made you want to be a part of the series? Dina is the mother of Gabby and Olivia Duran. Valery M. Ortiz, Actress: Gabby Duran & The Unsittables. Q) Please tell us the premise for “Gabby Duran” and about your character Dina. Dun-dun-dun! Again, since “South of Nowhere,” it’s one of my favorite things and if anybody feels like they have this dream in their heart just keep going. By the Christmas episode they wrote in that we’re from Venezuela. See the TV shows set to premiere in the rest of 2020, including "Utopia" and Season 2 of "The Mandalorian.". I even had a stunt double for that episode. Of course, we want to find out who finds out about the aliens. I couldn’t feel any better! [4], "Chit Chat with Puerto Rican Actress, Singer and Dancer Valery Ortiz! Are you looking forward to the instant fan feedback you’ll receive to episodes? While attending the University of Central Florida for a Bachelor in Fine Arts, Ortiz was given an opportunity to work on television show Splat! My job is going great. I can’t predict why people are going to like it, but I think why I like it is because it’s different. I love to hear all the things because I love to hear from the fans. [2] After the first season, a two-week[5] road trip "vacation" to Los Angeles turned into permanent relocation to Los Angeles. Q) You are a part of social media. [1] She worked in Orlando as an extra on the Universal Studios backlot. I cannot even tell you…Kids, to this day, are “South of Nowhere” fans. These kids don’t worry about that kind of stuff. It’s been a life-long dream and I cannot believe it’s happening! What a gift to have been a part of a show like that and to have seen the progression and acceptance of people now in 2019 is incredible. I can’t believe I’m here a lot of times. An early love of dancing led to major roles in local theater productions. Stay grounded and go do it! So, he’s very different, but yet still loves who he is and is super proud. There are a lot of things. Like when you have big dreams as a kid and to be able to have had a career for fifteen years minimum in LA (that’s how many years I’ve lived there) is a dream come true. It kind of whistles. Everybody in Puerto Rico knows the Coqui because of his song. Hello! A) I’m not sure they know, but it’s based off a book series already. And I love the fact that young kids can watch the show and start getting that message. So, again, it’s about uniqueness, loving yourself and being yourself. Ortiz quickly started working on a local television show called LATV Live as a VJ. She currently is an anchor for Si TV and E! Login, Copyright © Starry Constellation Magazine, Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes – Step Away, Skeet Ulrich – Riverdale – New York Comic Con 2019. It’s just such a different experience. Looking for some great streaming picks? It’s going to be a great series! I will be launching my first book series, called Hola! Q) Please tell us the premise for “Gabby Duran” and about your character Dina. We would never have guessed it would have changed so many lives in the way it did.