Being in quarantine has many of us going a bit stir crazy. Some of us may have more time to be productive, or if we chose, not be so productive. And for those of you who chose the latter, we have a list of binge-worthy shows starring Latinas with storylines that will keep you returning.
Vida
“Vida” is a drama series about two Mexican-American siblings from East Los Angeles. Party girl Lyn lives a carefree life in the Bay Area. She couldn’t be more different than, or distanced from, her sister Emma, with whom she has no relationship. A death in their family forces them to return to their old stomping grounds, where they confront long-repressed feelings and learn the surprising truth about their mother’s identity. You can watch on Starz network.
Gentefied
The Morales cousins scramble to save their grandfather’s taco shop — and pursue their own dreams — as gentrification shakes up their LA neighborhood. You can stream the show on Netflix.
The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia
The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia is about a 15-year-old Mexican-American genius who, after becoming the youngest person to ever earn a Ph.D., heads off to start her first job: making robots for NASA. You can catch this show streaming on Netflix.
The Baker and the Beauty
Daniel Garcia is working in the family bakery, but then he meets superstar Noa Hamilton, and his life moves into the spotlight. The show airs Monday nights on ABC network.
Queen of the South
Queen of the South tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza, a woman who is forced to run and seek refuge in America after her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico. In the process, she teams up with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the very drug trafficking ring that has her on the run.
Starring Alice Braga (“I Am Legend”) as Teresa, the original drama series is based on the global best-selling novel “La Reina Del Sur,” by internationally-acclaimed author Arturo Pérez-Reverte. The literary page-turner also yielded one of the most popular super series of all time for USA’s sister network, Telemundo.
Jane the Virgin
After vowing to remain chaste until marriage, Jane Villanueva learns she’s pregnant due to a medical slip-up and has to rethink her future. This award-winning show stars Gina Rodriguez, Andrea Navedo, and Justin Baldoni. You can catch up on all seasons streaming on Netflix.
One Day at a Time
In a reimagining of the TV classic, a newly single Latina mother raises her teen daughter and tween son with the “help” of her old-school mom. Starring Justina Machado, Rita Moreno, and Todd Grinnell. You can catch the show on demand on Netflix.