After working her way up through the Broadway ranks, ultimately landing the role of Wednesday Addams in the "Addams Family" musical, Krysta Rodriguez rose to television prominence in 2013 as part of the cast of the messy and cultishly adored musical drama series "Smash." She played Ana Vargas, the roommate of Karen Cartwright (Katherine McPhee), star of the Broadway musicals "Bombshell" and "Hit List" in Season 2 of the NBC series.
Ana was an actress herself and spent the show trying to find her big break. She wanted a bigger part in "Hit List" but couldn't work up the courage to audition for director Derek Wills (Jack Davenport). Instead, she belted out Beyoncé's "If I Were a Boy" in a crowded bar, which impressed Derek so much that he gave her the part. She also encouraged Karen to get over her breakup from her boyfriend Dev (Raza Jeffrey) by getting together with Jimmy (Jeremy Jordan).
