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I was on one of Netflix’s biggest shows ever – but I had to keep my normal job as role was paid so badly
DIANE Guerrero has revealed she had to work her "normal job" whilst starring on Orange Is The New Black.
Diane, who played Maritza Ramos, has opened up about juggling another role whilst appearing on the Netflix favourite.
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Despite the show reportedly scoring 105 Million views on the streaming service, it's popularity didn't seem to reflect in the wage paid to it's stars.
Admitting that she had to keep her job working in a bar for several seasons after landing the role, Diane explained to : “How could you tell this complete stranger how much you’re getting paid for being on a television show?
“Because everyone’s reaction would be, like, ‘Oh, my God, I love you on that show! But also, what are you doing here?’ It was this incredulity that was teetering on offensive.”
Diane's character Maritza is known as a fashionable character and like her portrayer, originally worked as a waitress.
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However, Maritza was also a scammer and often conned her patrons, later resulting in her imprisonment.
Maritza's storyline also follows her discovering her true heritage, as she finds out that she was originally born in Columbia rather than New York.
She finds out that she was actually brought from Colombia as an infant by her mother and was undocumented, because of this she was deported to Colombia.
The US comedy drama series ran for seven seasons and followed the lives of the Litchfield inmates.
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It came to an end in July 2019, much to the disappointment of fans.
However, the talented cast built up a large and loyal fan base, with many viewers following their lives since departing the show.
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