Netflix's hit series, Orange Is The New Black, continues to gear up for its sophomore season, which will be featuring the likes of actress Selenis Leyva, who dons the role of Latina inmate Gloria Mendoza.

Leyva recently spoke to the online publication Latina about how the program has paved the way for diversity in terms of ethnicity.

"I think OITNB is really groundbreaking in that respect, in the types of women we're seeing on the show: African-American, Latina, transgender ... but there are other big shows that do include Latinas. We have our Devious Maids and our Modern Family," she said.

The actress also confirmed that she's currently in the midst of working on season 2, and also elaborated on some of her other upcoming projects.

"We're filming the second season of OITNB, and I have a movie coming out where I play a supporting role alongside Melissa McCarthy and Naomi Watts called St. Vincent De Van Nuys, or St. Vincent's, that's coming out in 2014. And I have an Indie film coming out and making the rounds in 2014 called Living With The Dead," Leyva said.

Orange Is The New Black will kick off its second season at some point in 2014. Be sure to keep checking back for more of the latest information on the popular series. A preview video can be watched below.

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