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Devious Maids: "Pilot"

I wish I hated this show a lot more than I did. But once I got past the dubious concept behind it, I actually found myself liking it.
Granted, I liked it better when it was making fun of rich white people but still. I was surprised because I really wanted to hate it.

On the plus side, it was nice to see Judy Reyes of Scrubs working -- though I wish she had a better role than maid if for no other reason than the fact that you already see too many Hispanic women on TV playing maids. And my late sister the All My Children fan would have appreciated the fact that it also had a starring role for Susan Lucci even though her character was more benign than the one she played on All My Children.

On the down side, it doesn't even pretend to aspire to any type of social realism. And yes, I know some people would consider that a plus because producer Marc Cherry isn't exactly known for such work but still.

¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Ana Ortiz!

Born January 25, 1971.

She is the daughter of a Puerto Rican father and an Irish American mother. She is also an American actress who is best known for her role as Hilda Ortiz on the ABC TV series Ugly Betty. She has also appeared on such shows as ER, Everybody Loves Raymond, Commander in Chief and Boston Legal. Her first regular role was in the 2001 NBC sitcom Kristin, opposite Kristin Chenoweth. She is currently appearing as Marisol Suarez in the otherwise dubious Lifetime TV series Devious Maids.

¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Ana Ortiz!

Born January 25, 1971.

She is the daughter of a Puerto Rican father and an Irish American mother. She is also an American actress who is best known for her role as Hilda Ortiz on the ABC TV series Ugly Betty. She has also appeared on such shows as ER, Everybody Loves Raymond, Commander in Chief and Boston Legal. Her first regular role was in the 2001 NBC sitcom Kristin, opposite Kristin Chenoweth. She is currently appearing as Marisol Suarez in the otherwise dubious Lifetime TV series Devious Maids.

TV Quote of the Week

Aw! We're going to spice you up so much you're going to forget you're white.
--Ana Ortiz, Ugly Betty, "Hello Goodbye"

TV Quote of the Week

I’m romantic, not crazy.
--Ana Ortiz, Ugly Betty, “Something Wicked This Way Comes”