AnaOrtiz-related stories
Posted Jul 28th 2008 12:51AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Army Wives
(S02E08) Well, this was one packed episode. I think the only thing missing was the kitchen sink. With the exception of the Denise-Getty will they-won't they love story, every thread was neatly tied up by the end of the show. It made for a satisfying episode, but I'm not sure it was as fulfilling as the storylines that take time to develop and resolve.
It was refreshing to see
Ugly Betty's Ana Ortiz in a few scenes as Sandy, a new waitress at Roxy's bar -- which they're now calling a diner. Even in just the few moments, she was a shot of vinegar. Too bad she turned out to be a one-dimensional character with a plot that was wrapped up before it started. Roxy wiped the floor with her when she fired her, in Roxy style.
What was troubling was Trevor popping pain pills. In his efforts to rush back to his unit, he's making a big mistake. I hope they're not going in this direction, but I'm afraid they are.
Continue reading Army Wives: Loyalties
Posted Jun 17th 2008 12:41PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Ugly Betty, Casting, Reality-Free
One sign of a show's success is the ability to attract stars in guesting roles.
Army Wives, which has been
setting new records in ratings for Lifetime, has been a blockbuster hit and now they're starting to book flashy guest stars.
Ana Ortiz, Hilda Suarez on ABC's Ugly Betty, is going to be turning up on Army Wives this summer prior to her return as Betty's big sister on
Betty in the fall. Ms. Ortiz will go to Charleston, where
AW is filmed, before clocking in to the
new New York studios for Ugly Betty.
Ana is going to be playing Sandi, a waitress who becomes involved with Roxy and Trevor in a legal way, something about a lawsuit. While it's hard to project, there are clues in that description that can start the wheels turning. First off, if she has a connection to Trevor and Roxy and we know Trevor is currently in Iraq, will Sandi's story take place after he's home? Or maybe Sandi is a girl from Trevor's past who turns up at Fort Marshall looking for him and finds that he's overseas but has left behind a wife -- Roxy -- and her boys, whom he adopted.
Continue reading Ugly Betty's Ana Ortiz to guest on Army Wives
Posted May 9th 2008 1:50AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: OpEd, Ugly Betty, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S02E16) Things are finally coming into place on
Ugly Betty. Wili officially declared war on the Meades, Betty dealt with serious baby drama, and Hilda got back into the dating game (almost). If this keeps up, the show will be back to its old self--Wili scheming, Betty working with Daniel against her, and an end to the Suarez family mourning period. Sounds good to me!
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