<P> Beginning with the fourth episode of season three, the series' on - screen title card was modified, with "The Virgin" crossed out in favor of a substitute each episode . This mirrored the storyline, in which Jane is no longer a virgin . </P> <P> Set in Miami, the series details the surprising and unforeseen events that take place in the life of Jane Gloriana Villanueva, a hard - working, religious young Venezuelan American woman whose family tradition and a vow to save her virginity until her marriage to her detective boyfriend are complicated when a doctor mistakenly artificially inseminates her during a checkup . To make matters worse, the biological donor is a married man, a former playboy and cancer survivor who is not only the new owner of the hotel where Jane works, but was also her former teenage crush . In addition to adjusting to pregnancy and then motherhood, in the initial episodes Jane is faced with questions about her professional future and the daunting prospect of choosing between the father of her baby or her boyfriend . As the series evolves, in predictably unpredictable telenovela fashion, the issues shift as her child grows into a toddler, her writing career moves forward, and her family members likewise develop independent plotlines . </P> <Ul> <Li> Gina Rodriguez as Jane Gloriana Villanueva, a 23 - year - old, religious young Latina woman who becomes pregnant after being artificially inseminated by mistake . After meeting Rafael and hearing his situation, she agrees to carry the baby full term and turn over custody to him and his wife Petra, but only if she is sure her baby will be safe and loved with them . But, as the pregnancy grows, they both start to have feelings for each other . Jane ends up having a baby boy named Mateo Gloriano Rogelio Solano Villanueva . She marries Michael Cordero in the season two finale . In the tenth episode of season three, she becomes widowed when he dies from his gunshot wound . She later finds her feelings resurfacing for Rafael again . Executive producer Jennie Snyder Urman stated that Gina Rodriguez "was literally the third person that came in" during the casting . <Ul> <Li> Jenna Ortega as Young Jane, at age 10, is the most frequent (21 chapters as of season 3) of the four younger "Janes" seen in flashbacks . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Andrea Navedo as Xiomara "Xo" Gloriana Villanueva, Jane's outgoing mother . She was only sixteen years old when she had Jane, which is why Jane would rather keep her virginity until marriage than make the same mistake her mother did . She is a dance teacher, but dreams of having a singing career . She marries Jane's father in the Season three finale . </Li> <Li> Yael Grobglas as Petra Solano (birthname: Natalia Andel), Rafael's scheming wife and a member of a shady Czech crime family who got married to Rafael in order to steal his wealth, though over time she did fall in love with him . She later divorces Rafael and in Season 2, she gives birth to their twin daughters, Anna and Elsa . </Li> <Li> Justin Baldoni as Rafael Solano, the 31 - year - old owner of the Marbella Hotel and the biological father of Jane's child who has fallen out of love with his wife . As the series progresses, he develops growing feelings for Jane, and divorces Petra after discovering her affair . In season two, he has two daughters with Petra and, in season three, briefly goes to jail . </Li> <Li> Ivonne Coll as Alba Gloriana Villanueva, Jane's pious maternal grandmother . She is highly religious, and encourages Jane to save her virginity until marriage . Although she rarely speaks English, she understands it, since her granddaughter usually only speaks to her in English . She was in the country illegally until she got her green card in season two . </Li> <Li> Brett Dier as Michael Cordero, Jr. (seasons 1 - 3), Jane's 29 - year - old husband who was a detective . He is aware of Petra's affair, and blackmails her to ensure that her marriage remains intact, so that Jane will give the baby to them, however later he decides to support Jane's decision to keep the baby . He also dislikes Rafael due to Jane's, and eventually Rafael's, attraction to one another . He is the head detective in the hunt for Sin Rostro, a high - profile drug dealer who seems to be based in the Marbella Hotel, however he later quits to become a lawyer . Jane and Michael get married in the season two finale . He dies in season three by an aortic dissection caused by a gunshot . </Li> <Li> Jaime Camil as Rogelio de la Vega, a self - involved, famous telenovela star and Jane's biological father . He is currently trying to gain a relationship with his newly discovered daughter . He also has feelings for Xiomara, who was his girlfriend in high school . He marries Xiomara in the season three finale . </Li> <Li> Elias Janssen as Mateo Gloriano Rogelio Solano Villanueva, Jane and Rafael's baby . Named after Jane's grandfather and Alba's husband, who died before Jane was born . <Ul> <Li> Aria Rose Garcia as toddler Mateo Gloriano Rogelio Solano Villanueva . Joseph Sanders played the role in the third season . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Anthony Mendez (voice over) as the Latin Lover Narrator; Third - person omniscient . The narration features both metanarration and metafiction . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Gina Rodriguez as Jane Gloriana Villanueva, a 23 - year - old, religious young Latina woman who becomes pregnant after being artificially inseminated by mistake . After meeting Rafael and hearing his situation, she agrees to carry the baby full term and turn over custody to him and his wife Petra, but only if she is sure her baby will be safe and loved with them . But, as the pregnancy grows, they both start to have feelings for each other . Jane ends up having a baby boy named Mateo Gloriano Rogelio Solano Villanueva . She marries Michael Cordero in the season two finale . In the tenth episode of season three, she becomes widowed when he dies from his gunshot wound . She later finds her feelings resurfacing for Rafael again . Executive producer Jennie Snyder Urman stated that Gina Rodriguez "was literally the third person that came in" during the casting . <Ul> <Li> Jenna Ortega as Young Jane, at age 10, is the most frequent (21 chapters as of season 3) of the four younger "Janes" seen in flashbacks . </Li> </Ul> </Li>

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