Before becoming "that guy in that movie," Danny Trejo was in jail for armed robbery. His stepfather's cinematographer Sergio Yazbek. Jay had a serendipitous Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 in The Bronx, New York City, New York to teacher Lupe Lpez & David Lpez, a computer technician. As a toddler, she was already a compulsive performer, re-enacting TV commercials for her family's amusement, but she decided to Rita Moreno is one of the very few performers to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy, thus becoming an EGOT. Gleendilys Inoa is known for American Crime (2015), A Kiss of Chaos (2009) and Don't Let Me Drown (2009). The actress of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent started her career as an indie darling (she was in "Kids" and "He Got Game") before moving on to bigger roles in movies like "Sin City." But Johnny quickly shut the haters down by officially coming out in a video he recorded with his older sister, Chiquis Rivera, and shared to Facebook. She has a Master's degree in English and German Language Teaching and Literature from the Philosophical Faculty in Rijeka. She was born on January 30, 1990 in Mexico City, Mexico, to Carlos Gonzlez and Glenda Reyna. He is an actor, known for Southpaw (2015), The Strain (2014) and FBI: Most Wanted (2020). Ellen Ochoa On April 8, 1993, Ellen Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman in the world to go into space. 5. She is most noted for her appearance in the 2011 film Gun Hill Road, for which she garnered an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and became the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for a major acting award in Kitana Kiki Rodriguez is known for Tangerine (2015), Made in Hollywood (2005) and 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards (2016). Edward James Olmos is the godfather of Latino sci-fi he played Gaff in ", reboot and one of Latino cinema's most important actors, as he portrayed Jaime Escalante in ". 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Shakira began her musical career at the age of 12 and quickly captured fans around Alice Braga Moraes born April 15, 1983 is a Brazilian actress. He is an Afro-American Hispanic actor, born in the Bronx and we are certain that we will be seeing much more of him in the future. Hispanic men include actors, baseball players, boxers and wrestlers, racers, politicians, musicians, and many more. When photos of the late singer Jenni Rivera 's 16-year-old son Johnny Lopez and his boyfriend Joaquin came out in 2017, they went viral and the internet had a field day. This Las Vegas born might become a big Hollywood star due to his great talent which includes both acting and singing. Enrique Iglesias is considered as the richest Hispanic male singer in 2020. Only vote up actors of Hispanic and/or Latin descent. Arguably one of Latin America's widely-known talents, backed by years of remarkable performances in television and film, Alfonso's stardom was first introduced by his leading role in one of the most successful television series in the history of Latin America, "Rebelde". Her family "A formidable actress as she continues to deliver breakthrough performances on television, film and theater" -Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune Ivonne Coll is a Theater, Television, and Film award-winning actress born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico where as a child she trained in classical ballet and Carlos Bardem was born on March 7, 1963 in Madrid, Spain. Christina Aguilera, who's Ecuadorian-American, is one of the most successful pop stars of the 2000s. Roughly 80% of all Latinos living in the USA are American citizens, but media coverage . Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, "9-1-1" Alfred Molina was born in 1953 in London, England. The Afro-Puerto Rican also achieved success with his solo debut album, The Hunger for More; it debuted at #1 and spawned the #1 hit, "On Fire." In the beginning, his decisions may have cost the dark, swarthily good-looking actor some acting roles and/or good-paying parts but, in the end, his strong work ethic and sense of self, despite Luis Gerardo Mndez, one of Mexico's biggest stars, is best known for playing the lead role and executive producing Netflix's first Spanish-language original comedy series CLUB DE CUERVOS.Luis was most recently seen in a lead role in NARCOS: MEXICO (S3) as troubled Mexican police officer 'Victor scar Jaenada was born on May 4, 1975 in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. His parents met in the theatre. Her parents left for the United States, when she was 6-months old, and she finally joined them in New York when she was age 10.She knew from a young age that she wanted Mexican actress Kate del Castillo broke through in America as a result of her award-winning performance in the hit Fox Searchlight/Weinstein movie Under the Same Moon (2007), which is to date the highest-grossing Spanish-language theatrical release in U.S. history.Kate starred as "Queen of the Richard Cabral was born on August 28, 1984 in East Los Angeles, California, USA. Naya Rivera was an Afro-Latina American actress, model and singer known for playing Santana Lopez from Glee and Hillary Winston from The Royal Family. Andrea Navedo was born on October 10, 1969 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. 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Jaden Smith has released more than five albums under Columbia and Roc Nation. Known outside her native country as the "Spanish enchantress", Penlope Cruz Snchez was born in Madrid to Eduardo Cruz, a retailer, and Encarna Snchez, a hairdresser. 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The Tejano queen was on the cusp of becoming a Hollywood star (she had a supporting role in ", and breaking over into the world of mainstream music she was recording her first English language album ". Named the "next big thing" and one of the "top 35 Latinos under 35," by The Hollywood Reporter, Gina Rodriguez's profile has been rising steadily since her breakout performance as the titular character in FILLY BROWN during the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.Gina Rodriguez was born in Chicago, Gael Garca Bernal was born in Guadalajara to Patricia Bernal, an actress/model & Jos ngel Garca, an actor/director. Ashley Graham. He began his acting career as a child, working w/ his parents in a variety of plays. At age 12, she Adriana Barraza was born on March 5, 1956 in Toluca, Estado de Mexico, Mexico. Carlos Juan Finlay, MD (1833-1915): Solving the yellow fever mystery National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health He plays the leading role in Runaways, an intriguing sci-fi adventure where a group of teenagers discovers their parents are dangerous villains in disguise. He is the voice of Miguel, the gifted guitar player in the magnificent cartoon Coco, one of the most beautiful in the past few years. He enjoys playing guitar, reading, exercising and traveling to different regions of the world. Here are 23 books by Latino authors that should be on your must-read list: 1 How the Garca Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez "It's a book just as much about immigration and Latin culture as it is about family conflict and struggle. She returned to her homeland Argentina two years later, made her film debut with Dania is a Latin American actress born in the Dominican Republic. Lin-Manuel Miranda (left), Celia Cruz (middle) and Cesar Chavez (right).Influential Latinos who made history in the U.S. Carrying talent, the requisite good looks, and plenty of on-screen charisma, Jay Hernandez was born in Morelia, Mexico and grew up in Los Angeles, California, to Isis (Maldonado), an accountant and secretary, and Javier Hernandez, Sr., a mechanic. He began acting when he was 2 years old. Selena was Beyonc before Beyonc was Beyonc. The Puerto Rican actress is one of only twelve people to have an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony). This young actor born in 2002 has mostly starred in teenage and family comedy and dramas where he plays witty characters, such as in Fuller House and Stuck in the Middle. It's a special time dedicated to celebrating the positive influences of Hispanic and Latin American culture on our society. She grew up, living with her grandmother, in a poor household. Montalban also spent a considerable portion of his time spearheading Nosotros, an organizations that aimed to advocate for Latino actors in Hollywood. They have one child. Known for his recurring role on TV's Law and Order and supporting roles in Miss Congeniality and Traffic, Benjamin Bratt is the son of the former Eldy Banda, a Native American activist.Banda, born in Peru of Quechuan ethnicity, moved to San Francisco as a teen. Born Rosita Dolores Alverio, Rita Moreno is the first Hispanic woman to win an Academy Award and is one of few people to hold the honor of being a "PEGOT" winner. The heavyset Bronx native of Puerto Rico descent died tragically in 2000 due to a heart attack stemming from his obesity. She is mostly famous for her role of Elena Alvarez in One Day at a Time, but her performances in Head of the Class and Matador have also been noticed. He played a minor role of Eddie in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and Frank Armstrong in the suspenseful Wayward Pines. Though Slater's ethnicity was initially not talked about, it was later revealed that he was Mexican-American, and that his dad had changed his name from Sanchez to Slater to get into a military academy. They have one child. She began her performance arts studies in the Cultural Institute of Veracruz, then left for Televisa's Center for Artistic Education (CEA) and TV Aztecas' artistic institute (CEFAC) in Mexico City, later Actress | According to the 2010 Census, only around 3 percent of Hispanics identified as "Black alone".This low percentage speaks to a long history of shame and reluctance in the Latino community to identify with their indigenous African roots; mainly due to the negative associations that surround being black in the U.S. After starring as a series regular on the ABC series, "Notorious," Ryan can currently be seen fighting fires on the upcoming 4th season of Fox's "9-1-1." Nicholas Chavez. Puerto Rican actor and Brooklyn Native Esai Morales is one of those actors that pops up in your favorite show or favorite movie here and there (he was most recently in "The Ozarks"). From Spanish actors to famous Mexican actors, this list featuressome of the biggest names in Hollywood. She is best known for her roles as Maritza Ramos on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and Lina on Jane the Virgin. The names are organised in alphabetical order. Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. He moved to Los Angeles when he was nine where he continued his acting career. She has been married to Arnaldo Pipke since April 29, 2005. He's also an acclaimed director and producer who frequently tells stories of the Hispanic community. After finishing his studies, he relocated to Mexico where he performed as actor in "Mama ama el Rock", "Alcanzar una Estrella II" Rosie Perez was born in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, to Lydia Perez and Ismael Serrano, a merchant marine. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked the members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which Latino TV characters they're obsessed with. Sure, he was in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"(he played Poe Dameron), but he's also been in a lot of other well-received films like the Coen brothers' "Inside Llewyn Davis"(he played the titular Llewyn Davis) and sci-fi thriller "Ex Machina.". Born to Mexican farmworkers, Ritchie Valens was a teeny bop sensation thanks to songs like "Donna," "La Bamba," and "Come On, Let's Go." His 2001 album, "Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)" and shared the photo on her Instagram with the hashtag #beautybeyondsize. This is the name we should remember since Jerome has brought us some very intriguing and interesting roles in Moonlight, When they See Us and Mr. Mercedes. Tony Revolori was born Anthony Quinonez in Anaheim, California, and is the younger brother of actor Mario Revolori. The New York City native is a multi-Grammy winning musician who also holds the Guinness World Record for being the best selling salsa artist of all time. She has two half-sisters. For the past decade, this artist from The Brox has been defining the sounds of modern Pop music. While we commonly learn about imperative African-American figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Maya Angelou, and many others, we don't often hear about the . In 2007, they Christina Maria Aguilera was born on December 18, 1980 in Staten Island, New York City, New York to musician Shelly Loraine Fidler Kearns and U.S. Army sergeant Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera Monge. Valderrama starred in Fox's sci-fi series Minority Report (2015) as Will Blake, a new police detective on the force. After which he received an Associative Arts Actress and singer Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. This 24-years old Texas born tv actor has been noticed in a few well accepted tv series where we remember him for his supporting roles. He started pursuing a music career at age thirteen. They have two children. She is of Lebanese, Spanish & Italian descent. Born in Mexico but raised in San Francisco, Carlos Santana is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Then come back to see if they've topped the list. Selena (1971 1995) Tejano singer, songwriter, actress and fashion designer; born in Texas to parents of Mexican heritage. He's also an acclaimed director and producer who frequently tells stories of the Hispanic community. After having seen Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) in a local movie theater, she decided she wanted to become an actress. His 1983 film "El Norte," which was nominated for an Oscar and is currently part of the Criterion Collection, is part of the Latino film canon. She claims that her only fans blowjob content is so good that she has men crying. National Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes Hispanic & Latino American heritage & culture, including 4,869,400 Latinos with a disability living in the U.S. . 22 Latin Artists to Watch in 2022. His latest one-man play,"Latin History for Morons," is a hilarious and much-needed crash course on the many contributions Latino-Americans have made to this country. After that, she made some interesting appearances in several tv series, such as The Power and Acting for a Cause. The young actor is winning viewers' hearts for her portrayal of a Latinx teen coming out to. RT @Love_Chasy: @TeresaLuvz are you puerto rican in real life? It is in this latter role that he's doing the most. Hispanic men include actors, baseball players, boxers and wrestlers, racers, politicians, musicians, and many more. 22 Actors Who Have Mastered The Art Of Playing Villains, American Public Figures Who Are National Treasures, The Best TV Actors And Actresses Of All Time, The Greatest Actors & Actresses in Entertainment History, 12 Facts That Prove Danny Trejo Is A Truly Manly Role Model, The Greatest Actors Who Have Never Won An Oscar (For Acting). Sofia Vergara and Shakira are other Hispanic famous people as are Bruno Mars, Sofia Vergara, and Salma Hayek. He has won five Billboard Latin Music Awards, four Latin Grammy Awards, The Mexican-American Troublemaker from Texas was the breakout star of the 1993 Sundance Film Festival thanks to "El Mariachi," an action movie he made with just $7,000. Dawson's powerhouse talent stands out the most in edgy Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey, to Asalia Nazario and Aridio Saldaa. 13. He is an actor and producer, known for The Losers (2010), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) and Cantinflas (2014). In addition to his film career, Trejo is also a successful restaurateur responsible for several eateries around the Los Angeles area. Diego Andrs Gonzlez Boneta was born in Mexico City, Mexico, to engineers Lauro Andrs Gonzlez-Moreno and Astrid Boneta Gonzalez.Diego recently starred as the titular character in "Luis Miguel, La Serie." He is of Mexican (mother) and British Isles (father) descent. His last project, Love, Victor, was extremely well received and it is an important tv series that deals with some of the current problems of todays youth. She came to international prominence after appearing opposite Will Smith in I Am Legend ( Beautiful and talented actress Mia Maestro was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Singer and "King of Latin Pop" Enrique Iglesias is the son of famed Spanish singer Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler, a Filipino journalist and television host. Ramirez played one of the leading roles and an important role in a groundbreaking and extremely powerful tv series The Fosters, where she played the spicy and passionate Mariana Adams Fosters, the adopted daughter of a caring gay couple Stef and Lena who decided to provide a home and shelter to a number of orphans. Adam stars opposite Channing Tatum in the Warner Brothers feature film Magic Mike XXL ( Karla Souza was born on December 11, 1985 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. Since then, Melonie Diaz was raised on New York's Lower East Side. Kevin Balmore is a Latin-American actor based from Los Angeles. He starred among some of the most Hollywood actors and actresses and comedians, such as Bradley Cooper, Paul Rudd, Janeane Garofalo and Amy Poehler. One more quarter and they can ride the bus", "Ana Ortiz on 'Ugly Betty': 'I definitely have a Queens connection', "What am I? The Brooklyn born and raised native New Yorker is a Latina of mixed heritage. He was born on July 9, 2003, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She has been married to David Elwell since April 15, 2006. Romero's 1968 "Night of the Living Dead" is the gold standard in the genre, and Romero is universally seen as one of the most important horror directors of all time. Estefan eventually became a massive worldwide star thanks to musical hits "Rhythm is Gonna Get You" and "Turn the Beat Around. She has one older sister and is very close with Rosa Bianca Salazar is an American born actress. Probably the greatest star of all on this list is this excellent young actress who has shown us her talent in numerous tv-series and movies. There's Eva Longoria, Jennifer . Her breakthrough role was in the 2011 crime drama film Miss Bala. Glamour Iceland. He is an actor and director, known for The Kings of Summer (2013), Ender's Game (2013) and Nacho Libre (2006). From childhood, Rodriguez Elvis Nolasco is known for American Crime (2015), Godfather of Harlem (2019) and All American (2018). When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to the Dominican Republic, where they would live for Born in San Diego, California, on October 10th, 1973, to Mario and Elvira, Mario Lopez's first professional role was on the series, a.k.a. Castro proves an extra special case. Here are some of the best responses: 1. She has one elder brother, Yulen. He is a very well-known face, thanks especially to Game of Thrones where he played the weird Robin Arryn. She was educated at the Carrolton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami. We have seen him in numerous tv series, mostly for children and one of his last projects was in the role of Hollywood in a beautiful drama Blue Miracle. He's also a genius (he was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, the so-called "genius grant," in 2015). Teen Wolf, Light as a Feather and Cruel Summer are good introductions to his future and we will certainly be seeing more of him. Even though he is one of the most talented celebrities, he took a break to concentrate on his music career. The curvy model and body-positive advocate recently posed nude (alongside fellow ALDA models Marquita Pring, Julie Henderson, Inga Eiriksdottir, and Danielle Redman) for. Coln was also one of the biggest stars of Fania Records, the legendary salsa label. Tell us what you think about this feature. Preysler was married to Julio for seven years and they have three children together: Enrique, Chabeli Iglesias and Julio Iglesias, Jr. Zack de la Rocha's revolutionary credentials go back at least three generations. Photo: Instagram/@enriqueiglesias. Although he considers Santiago, Chile, his hometown, he splits his time between London and Los Angeles.Cabrera trained at London's prestigious Drama Centre under renowned Pedro Pascal is a Chilean-born actor. Carlos Santana. Religion plays an important role in Hispanic life. If action is your thing, then Machete himself, Danny Trejo, is a Hispanic actor representing that genre on here. The Afro-Dominican actor won Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or a movie for his work in When They See Us, becoming the first Afro-Latino to win an Emmy. Danny Trejo is the reason why people deserve second chances. Jessica is best known as an actress in her role as Maria Ruiz on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black, and won 3 Screen Actors Guild Award wins and Dascha Polanco is a Dominican American actress known for playing the character Dayanara "Daya" Diaz on Orange Is the New Black (2013). Revolori was born in Anaheim, California as Anthony Quinonez and is without any doubt one of the most wanted young Hispanic actors nowadays. Our final pick for this famous Latinos list is Roberto Clemente was born in Puerto Rico, and played baseball as a child. Gonzalezs most famous role until now is the one where we cannot see him. Meet 10 Of Team USA's Hispanic Athletes In Honor Of Hispanic Heritage Month. The series, about the Mexican singer's rise to international fame premiered on Telemundo and Edgar Ramirez Arellano is a Venezuelan actor, born in the city of San Cristobal (Tachira State, southwest Venezuela). Feliz was also cast as a voice in the big cartoon hit Encanto where he plays Camilo Madrigal, the talented theatre kid with the ability to shapeshift. One of J. Lo's most famous roles was playing one of the most popular Hispanic celebrities of all time, Selena. Pablo Picasso (Spain, 1881-1973) Frida Kahlo (Mexico, 1907 - 1954) Diego Velzquez (Spain,1599 - 1660) Salvador Dal (Spain, 1904 - 1989) Jean-Michel Basquiat (United States, 1960 - 1988) Like too many names on this list, Ritchie Valens was a talent taken away too soon. She is of Puerto Rican descent. The Bronx native of Puerto Rican origin has been one of the most dominant figures in pop culture for nearly two decades. She Tyler was born in Santa Monica, California, and lives in the Los Angeles area with his two dogs. Mario is probably best known to youngsters, however, as A.C. Slater from NBC's popular 1980s teen comedy series Saved by the Bell (1989). She began acting in the late 1990s. Famous Hispanic Artists And Latin American Artists These are the names you will find in almost any list of influential and famous Hispanic artists. ", Smits, who was born in the Bronx and identifies as Puerto Rican because of his mother, became a household name because of his role as Bobby Simone in "NYPD Blue." They have one child. 211 names 1. Off-Broadway, "In The Heights" received nine Drama Desk nominations, including best music, best lyrics, and it won the award for outstanding ensemble performance; received Actor, writer, director and producer, Eugenio Derbez has a degree in Film Directing from the Mexican Institute of Cinematography and Theater, as well as a degree in Acting from Televisa's Acting School. The Afro-Latino (or Black Latino) identity is one that still comes with a stigma. This is alist of the best Hispanic actors. At the age of eighteen, after attending the theater course at the Lisbon Conservatory for two years, he left Actor of Puerto Rican descent who gained fame making many memorable films in the 1980s and 1990s due to his villainous physical appearance. She has many upcoming projects which shows that she is wanted and we hope that there will be some gems among them. Michael Pea was born and raised in Chicago, to Nicolasa, a social worker, and Eleuterio Pea, who worked at a button factory.