ABC’s Will Trent has been a hit with fans and critics alike heading into its third season, but now it’s getting an extra boost from a big name that’s sure to please viewers of the procedural drama. A new ADA is on the scene, and you might remember her from a miniseries called Jane the Virgin.
According to Deadline, Gina Rodriguez will join Season 3 of Will Trent as Assistant District Attorney Marion Alba. The character is described as both “charismatic” and “confident,” and she’ll work closely with the title character, played by Ramón Rodriguez. The pair don’t get off to a great start at first, but they soon find their paths connecting as they team up to investigate a gang-related crime in Atlanta. This is set to be a recurring role for Rodriguez and continues her relationship with ABC after two seasons on Not Dead Yet, where she also served as an executive producer. She also co-hosts the game show Lucky 13 with Shaquille O’Neal.
Will Trent is a procedural drama based on the novel series of the same name by Karin Slaughter. The series follows Will Trent (Rodriguez), who was abandoned at birth and spent his adult life in the Atlanta foster care system. This experience has a lasting impact on him and shapes him as a Special Agent at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Despite being dyslexic, Will is known for solving numerous cases at the GBI and his sharp mind makes him one of the best at his job. The series also stars Erika Christensen, Sonja Sohn, Iantha Richardson, and Jake McLaughlin.
Will Trent has been well received by critics and audiences, earning an 89 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and becoming a consistent viewership performer for ABC. In the multi-platform viewing that has become essential to determining success on network television, Will Trent saw some of its best delayed viewership numbers in its second season, improving year-over-year on its first season on the network. Rodriguez was also noted for his performance on the show, earning a Critics Choice Television Award nomination for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Rodriguez is no stranger to television or film. Gina Rodriguez rose to prominence when she played Jane Villanueva on Jane the Virgin for five seasons and 100 episodes on The CW. The role earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, and she used that success as a springboard to star in several notable films, including Deepwater Horizon, Annihilation, Miss Bala, and I Want You Back.
