What The Cast Of Jane The Virgin Is Doing Today

Yael Grobglas played Petra Solano on “Jane the Virgin,” the woman who was originally supposed to have Rafael’s baby before the mix-up that left Jane pregnant. She has an on-again, off-again relationship with her husband, and Petra goes through quite the rollercoaster over the course of the series. In a classic telenovela twist, she even ends up paralyzed by a jealous Anežka Archuletta … also played by Grobglas. Grobglas loved her time on the show, telling The Italian Reve, “I’m extremely spoiled now because it was a dream. It’s one of those rare occasions where you don’t have to search for good things to say, everybody is just actually wonderful, the crew, the cast, the writers, the directors, and the vibe was wonderful.” 

She hasn’t done much on-screen acting work since the show ended, but in 2022 she starred in a Hallmark Original movie called “Hanukkah on Rye.” She told MediaVillage, “The moment I heard they were doing a Hanukkah movie, I was like, ‘Yes, sign me up!’ Hallmark always does charming holiday movies, and I found the script delightful,” she said. “Plus, I’ve always wanted to do a rom-com.”

Grobglas has been vocal about the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes on Instagram, including posting selfies with a number of “Jane the Virgin” co-stars on the picket lines. “These people are just the best,” she wrote, “and I love them with my whole [heart emoji].”