Get to Know Carolina Miranda, the Star of Telemundo's Hit Series Señora Acero

To step into the shoes of Narco queen Vicenta Acero in Telemundo’s hit series Señora Acero, Carolina Miranda had to learn how to handle guns. “This character never stops growing and discovering new things and that is a challenge as an actress,” the 28-year-old Mexican starlet told People en Español. With the telenovela‘s high ratings, the rising star has proven she’s bullet-proof. Here are 5 reasons to fall in love with her.

1. She is a fun girlfriend. The stunning beauty shared a photo licking her boyfriend’s ice cream cone and cutely captioned it: “My concept of ‘What’s yours is mine’.” Miranda met her beau, actor Michel Duval, who ironically plays her brother in Señora Acero, on the set and a romance sparked.

2. She is an animal advocate. After Mexico’s devastating earthquake last year, she shared a photo of a cute pup asking rescue teams not to leave animals behind. “Please I know there are a lot of us, but don’t forget animals,” she wrote on Instagram. She also posted a sweet shot of herself kissing a furry friend and a caption attesting to her great love of four legged creatures: “I still dream of becoming a millionaire and having a refuge for thousands of them.”

3. She is all about Latin Power. Señora Acero tackles the plight of immigrants searching for a brighter future, a topic close to Miranda’s heart. “We will tell a real story, a story that will touch you and will make you reflect on what all these people who are crossing the border in pursuit of the American Dream are experiencing,” she told People en Español about the Telemundo series.

4. She seizes the day! Whether she’s contemplating a sunset, hiking or kayaking, her Instagram pics often show her living in the now, enjoying nature and the outdoors. “The world is and will be better when you’re upside down,” she captioned a shot of herself hanging from a rope amid a tropical paradise last May.

5. She’s big on self-care — and letting things roll off her back. After long hours on set, Miranda connects with herself by practicing yoga and meditation. “Meditation. Let that s–t go,” she captioned a pic last year. Facts.