The Female Characters
Nina Rosario - Daughter of Kevin & Camila Rosario, freshman at Stanford University. Very bright, sweet, feels that she has let everyone down because she's dropping out of college.
Vanessa - Usnavi's love interest. Works at the neighborhood hair salon, wants to get out of the barrio, worldly and urban.
Camila Rosario - Nina's mom. Co-owner of Rosario's Car & Limosine, determined to keep the family together, stands up to Kevin, she is the glue of the family, straight talker.
Abuela Claudia - Raised Usnavi and Sonny. Grand-matriarch of the entire community.
Daniela - Salon owner who is quite known for spreading rumors.
Carla - Hairdresser that works at neighborhood salon. Sidekick to Daniela.
Vanessa - Usnavi's love interest. Works at the neighborhood hair salon, wants to get out of the barrio, worldly and urban.
Camila Rosario - Nina's mom. Co-owner of Rosario's Car & Limosine, determined to keep the family together, stands up to Kevin, she is the glue of the family, straight talker.
Abuela Claudia - Raised Usnavi and Sonny. Grand-matriarch of the entire community.
Daniela - Salon owner who is quite known for spreading rumors.
Carla - Hairdresser that works at neighborhood salon. Sidekick to Daniela.
The Male Characters
Usnavi - Owner of De la Vega's Bodega (corner store). The show's narrator and main voice.
Benny - Works at Rosario's Car & Limousine, though he's trying to make more of himself. In love with Nina.
Kevin Rosario - Nina's dad. Co-owner of Rosario's Car & Limousine.
Sonny - Usnavi's younger cousin. Incredibly funny and flirty.
Piragua Guy - Neighborhood ice man.
Graffiti Pete - Local graffiti artist.
Benny - Works at Rosario's Car & Limousine, though he's trying to make more of himself. In love with Nina.
Kevin Rosario - Nina's dad. Co-owner of Rosario's Car & Limousine.
Sonny - Usnavi's younger cousin. Incredibly funny and flirty.
Piragua Guy - Neighborhood ice man.
Graffiti Pete - Local graffiti artist.