Gabrielle Ruiz

Gabrielle Ruiz (born December 12, 1984) is an American actress best known for her role as Valencia Perez on The CW musical comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Born in Edinburg, Texas, she discovered her passion for performing at a young age through dance and vocal lessons. Ruiz received training at Melba's School of Dance and the Texas Association for Teachers of Dance. She further honed her skills at Oklahoma City University, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance in 2007. During college, she was a member of the American Spirit Dance Company and OCU Rhythms. Ruiz went on to make a name for herself in both television and Broadway, with her breakthrough role being pl