'It took way too long!' Jane The Virgin star Gina Rodriguez, 32, says she's only just paid off her student loans

She has a Golden Globe and a hit television show. 

But Gina Rodriguez says she has only just managed to pay off her student debts. 

The 32-year-old Jane the Virgin star told The Late Show With Stephen Colbert that she struggled to pay off her loans and only managed to on the day she got nominated for her second Golden Globe last year. 

Who needs a bra: Jane The Virgin star Gina Rodriguez, 33, showed off her decolletage at the CW's upfront event for its fall season in New York on Thursday 

Who needs a bra: Jane The Virgin star Gina Rodriguez, 33, showed off her decolletage at the CW's upfront event for its fall season in New York on Thursday 

Gina graduated in 2006 with a bachelor of fine arts from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

'I just paid it off,' she revealed on the show on Wednesday.

'College education is so expensive, but it’s so necessary. I would never change it for the world but yes, it took me way too long.' 

Host Stephen Colbert followed with: 'So…a TV star with a hit show took 11 years to pay off her student loans.' 

Posing up a storm: Gina got plenty of attention from snappers at the New York City Center

Posing up a storm: Gina got plenty of attention from snappers at the New York City Center

So perhaps the lack of debt was the reason that the brunette beauty couldn't wipe the smile off her face as she promoted her CW hit at the New York City Center on Thursday morning.

She showed off her decolletage in a long black dress with pink flowers and a plunging neckline by Milly that made it obvious she wasn't wearing a bra. 

Her brunette tresses were styled into an updo with tendrils left to frame her perfectly made up face.

On the move: The CW revealed her Jane The Virgin will swap from Mondays at 9pm to Fridays at 9pm for its fourth season
On the move: The CW revealed her Jane The Virgin will swap from Mondays at 9pm to Fridays at 9pm for its fourth season

On the move: The CW revealed her Jane The Virgin will swap from Mondays at 9pm to Fridays at 9pm for its fourth season

Gina was among a number of actors and actresses who turned up at CW's Upfront presentation, which released the line-up of shows - old and new - for its fall schedule to advertisers.

Her Jane The Virgin will move from Mondays at 9pm to Fridays at 9pm for its fourth season.

Riverdale, starring Lili Reinhart, 20, Cole Sprouse, 24, Luke Perry 50, and Madelaine Petsch, 22 will be back for a second season, moving from Thursdays to Wednesdays at 8pm.

Expensive! The star told The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Wednesday that she struggled to pay off her student loans

Expensive! The star told The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Wednesday that she struggled to pay off her student loans

Lili showed off her slender figure in a skin-tight white dress with spaghetti straps while Madelaine chose a transparent white blouse over a dark red bra, which she teamed with dark red, wide-legged pants.

Their co-stars Luke and Cole both suited up for the event although Luke took his jacket off for the photo session.

Fall newcomers include the reboot of Dynasty and stars 32-year-old Nathalie Kelley, wearing a white frilly dress and Grant Show, 55, suited up in grey, were there to talk up the drama. It will air on Wednesdays at 9pm

Joining the fold: Supergirl Melissa Benoist, 28, dressed in red, welcomed 20-year-old Lili Reinhart, who is one of the stars of in new Fall show Riverdale

Joining the fold: Supergirl Melissa Benoist, 28, dressed in red, welcomed 20-year-old Lili Reinhart, who is one of the stars of in new Fall show Riverdale

Meet the guys: Riverdale also stars Luke Perry, 50, left and Cole Sprouse, 24

Naughty but nice: Riverdale's Madelaine Petsch, 22, wore a transparent white blouse over a dark red bra, which she teamed with dark red, wide-legged pants

Naughty but nice: Riverdale's Madelaine Petsch, 22, wore a transparent white blouse over a dark red bra, which she teamed with dark red, wide-legged pants

The other newbie is Valor, starring brunette Christina Ochoa, 32,  who oozed sex appeal in a one shoulder dress with a thigh-high split.

Also new, Life Sentence, starring Lucy Hale, is likely to be a mid-season addition. The 27-year-old opted for a black dress with spaghetti straps and a thigh-high split. 

Other stars at the event included Supergirl's Melissa Benoist, 28; Supernatural's Jared Padalecki, 34, and Jensen Ackles, 39; and Black Lightning's China Anne McClain, 18.

Cold shoulder: Christina Ochoa, 32, wore a black dress with a high-high split. She is set to star in new entrant, Valor

Cold shoulder: Christina Ochoa, 32, wore a black dress with a high-high split. She is set to star in new entrant, Valor

True blue: Christina's Valor star Matt Barr, 33, looked elegant in a three-piece suit

True blue: Christina's Valor star Matt Barr, 33, looked elegant in a three-piece suit

It's back: Fall newcomers include the reboot of Dynasty and co-stars Nathalie Kelley, 32, in a white frilly dress and Grant Show, 55, suited up in grey, were there to talk up the show

It's back: Fall newcomers include the reboot of Dynasty and co-stars Nathalie Kelley, 32, in a white frilly dress and Grant Show, 55, suited up in grey, were there to talk up the show

Suited up: Supernatural's Jared Padalecki, 34, left. and Jensen Ackles, 39
Suited up: Supernatural's Jared Padalecki, 34, left. and Jensen Ackles, 39

Suited up: Supernatural's Jared Padalecki, 34, left. and Jensen Ackles, 39 

Feminine and flirty: China Anne McClain, 18, is set for Black Lightning, the CW’s DC drama pilot from Greg Berlanti

Feminine and flirty: China Anne McClain, 18, is set for Black Lightning, the CW’s DC drama pilot from Greg Berlanti

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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