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50 Latina And Hispanic Actresses Who Are Changing Hollywood For The Better
The entertainment industry still lacks a lot of authentic representation, but these women are paving the way.
christine giordano
This will come as zero surprise, but let's put it out there anyway: Latina and Hispanic actresses have been leaving their mark on Hollywood for decades. Whether you look to Dolores del Río and her first roles in 1920s silent films, or breakout stars Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Dascha Polanco, and Stephanie Beatriz from the new In the Heights film, there's a Latina and/or Hispanic actress who's been leading the way for those who come after them.
And yet Hollywood still hasn't caught up with the fact that while there are so many talented Latina actors, there's still a major lack of representation in film and television. Latinx actors held just 4.6 percent of movie acting roles in 2019, according to the 2020 UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report. In October 2020, more than 270 Latinx showrunners, creators, and television and feature writers wrote an open letter to Hollywood calling for systemic change, noting: "We refuse to be filtered through a White perspective."
"As we come to the end of Hispanic Heritage Month in the midst of a global pandemic and continued racial injustice, many of us in the Latinx community have found it difficult to celebrate," the letter begins. "Inspired by the activism of the Black and Indigenous communities, many of whom also identify as Latinx, we stand in solidarity with our fellow Black, Native and Indigenous writers, co-signing their WGAW Open Letters and echoing their demands for systemic change in our industry."
Basically, it's time to level up. Want to do your part? Get to know the talented Latina and Hispanic actresses who make your (film and television) world go 'round—and make sure to support their next project.
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Melissa Barrera
The In the Heights actress kicked off her career with roles in telenovelas, including Siempre tuya Acapulco and Club de Cuervos. You might also recognize her as Lyn Hernandez from the Starz drama series Vida.
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Jennifer Lopez
The one and only J.Lo has been on the scene since 1991 with her first gig dancing as one of the "Fly Girls" on sketch comedy show In Living Color. After that, the multi-hyphenate star snagged the role of beloved Tejano music singer Selena in the 1997 biopic by the same name. Since then, the actress/singer/fashion icon/entrepreneur has been in more than 40 movies and TV shows.
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Christian Serratos
More than 20 years after J.Lo played the part of Selena Quintanilla, it was Christian who filled the role as the singer in Netflix's Selena: The Series. "As a Mexican girl, I've always wanted to be Selena, so the fact that I was getting this opportunity to play her and bring a little bit of her spirit back was so meaningful to me," she told Good Housekeeping. The 30-year-old has also starred in the Twilight movies, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and The Walking Dead.
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Jessica Alba
The Fantastic Four actress has also starred in some of your other favorite movies and television shows, including L.A.'s Finest, Dark Angel, and Sin City. Like many of the women on this list, Jessica is also an entrepreneur, launching Honest Company—home to an array of all-natural household and beauty products—in 2012.
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Leslie Grace
The 26-year-old In the Heights actress released her self-titled sophomore album in 2013, earning her a Grammy nomination before she even graduated high school(!). Since being cast as Nina Rosario in In the Heights, Leslie is set to fight supervillains as Barbara Gordon (a.k.a. Batgirl) in HBO Max's upcoming Batgirl.
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Salma Hayek
You might recognize the Mexican-American actress from her breakout role as artist Frida Kahlo in the 2002 film Frida, for which she was nominated in the Best Actress category at the Academy Awards. In addition to directing the family movie The Maldonado Miracle, Salma has starred in several other film roles, including Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, Dogma, Grownups, and Like A Boss.
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Rita Moreno
With a career spanning more than 70 years, it's a no-brainer to call Rita Moreno one of *the* actors who has paved the way for other Latinx performers. The Puerto Rican actress first made her mark as a 14-year-old in the Broadway production of Skydrift. Since then, she has not only nabbed EGOT status—Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards all under her belt— but starred in numerous Broadway, film, and television productions, including West Side Story, The King and I, Jane the Virgin, One Day At a Time, and Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
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Eva Longoria
If you didn't absolutely fall in love with Eva as Gabrielle Solis in the hit ABC show Desperate Housewives, then you have elsewhere. Whether it's because of her role as Isabella Braña Williams on The Young and The Restless or her work with the Eva Longoria Foundation—which was built to better the lives of Latinas through education and entrepreneurship—there's a lot to love about the 46-year-old actress.
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Sofia Vergara
Sure, you might currently be loving Sofia as one of the judges on America's Got Talent, but America first fell for the Colombian-American actress in her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the 11-year-run of Modern Family. The 49-year-old has also starred in Hot Pursuit and Chef and was the voice of Flamenca in The Emoji Movie.
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America Ferrera
The Superstore actress made a splash as Betty Suarez in the early 2000s hit comedy-drama TV series Ugly Betty. In addition to her upcoming role as Elishia Kennedy in the Apple TV+ series WeCrashed, the Emmy-winning actress has also launched "She Se Puede" with a fellow actress on this list, Eva Longoria, a platform designed to empower Latina voters.
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Lupe Vélez
Another actress who helped forge the path for today's Latina actresses, Lupe Vélez was a Mexican actress who starred in films such as The Gaucho, Stand and Deliver, and Half-Naked Truth, as well as Broadway's You Never Know, by Cole Porter.
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Justina Machado
Justina recently lit up the dance floor alongside partner Sasha Farber on Dancing With the Stars, where she was runner-up to Kaitlyn Bristowe of Bachelorette fame. The 48-year-old actress has starred in several of your favorite shows, including One Day At a Time, Jane The Virgin, Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, and Superstore.
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Camilla Belle
Pay close attention to the movie Practical Magic, and you might notice Camilla in the role of 11-year-old Sally Owens (the part Sandra Bullock plays as an adult throughout the film). Today, the 34-year-old actress has snagged roles in Dollface, 10,000 B.C., When A Stranger Calls, and Push.
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Stephanie Beatriz
The Argentine-American actress is currently killing it as Carla in this summer's In the Heights, but you might also recognize her as Detective Rosa Diaz from Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Upcoming? She'll play Mirabel Madrigal in the Disney animated movie, Encanto.
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Zoe Saldana
Zoe made her film debut as Eva Rodriguez in Center Stage, the 2000 film about surviving the cutthroat world of professional ballet. Since then, the 43-year-old has also starred in Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, and Star Trek. NBD.
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Olivia Munn
Olivia is best known for her roles in HBO's The Newsroom, Mission Force One, and X-Men: Apocalypse, in which she played the telepathic Psylocke. In an interview with Women's Health, the 41-year-old actress chatted about her competitive streak, noting: "I don't mind losing, but I'd hate not trying my best."
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Maria Montez
The Dominican actress was known as "Queen Of The Technicolor" after appearing in a string of filmed-in-Technicolor adventure films in the 1940s. A rabian Nights, Cobra Woman, Wicked City, and Siren of the Atlantis were just a few of the films Montez appeared in.
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Aubrey Plaza
Fun fact about Aubrey? She actually worked as an NBC page before starring as the beloved April Ludgate on hit NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. The 37-year-old has also starred in the FX Drama series Legion, as well as several films, including Funny People, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Happiest Season, and Black Bear.
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Alexis Bledel
Whether you watched her as Rory Gilmore on the hit TV series Gilmore Girls when it first aired in 2000, or you caught up on the Dean vs. Jess drama during a stream fest on Netflix, you probably already know Alexis. You might have also spotted the the 39-year-old star in Tuck Everlasting, The Sisterhood Of the Traveling Pants, or, most recently, as Emily Malek in The Handmaid's Tale.
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Judy Reyes
Judy played Nurse Carla Espinosa for *eight* years in the hit 2000s show, Scrubs. More recently, you can catch the 53-year-old actress in Devious Maids, Claws, and Jane the Virgin.
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Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle's breakout role as Diana Guzman in Girlfight was met with critical acclaim, earning her several awards, including a Gotham Award for Best Debut Performance. Since then, the 43-year-old actress has starred as Ana Lucia Cortez in the hit ABC drama series Lost and as Letty in the entirety of the Fast & Furious franchise.
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Roselyn Sanchez
In addition to being an actress, Roselyn is also a singer and songwriter, producer, and dancer. You can catch the Puerto Rican 48-year-old as Elena Delgado in Without a Trace and Carmen Luna on Lifetime's Devious Maids.
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Katy Jurado
Katy was a Mexican actress who hit the scene in the 1950s with films like High Noon, The Badlanders, and Bullfighter and the Lady. Notable? Katy rose to fame during what has known as the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
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Rosie Perez
Born in Bushwick, Brooklyn, the Puerto Rican-American actress made her mark on Hollywood as Tina in Spike Lee's 1989 Do the Right Thing. Since then, she's starred in White Men Can't Jump, Riding in Cars with Boys, Lipstick Jungle, and, most recently, as Megan Briscoe in HBO Max's The Flight Attendant.
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Eva Mendes
Eva pressed pause on acting after her role in Lost River, a 2014 film directed by her partner, Ryan Gosling. But her parts in various popular films—Hitch, The Other Guys, and The Place Beyond the Pines to name a few—most certainly helped pave the way for other Latina actresses.
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Paz Vega
Movie lovers likely know Paz best from Spanglish, where she played Flor, a nanny and housekeeper for the not-exactly-together Clasky family. But that's only scratching the surface of her career—the 45-year-old actress has also starred in All Roads Lead to Rome, Acts of Vengeance, and 10 Items or Less.
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Dascha Polanco
Another I n the Heights star! You might also recognize Dascha from Orange Is the New Black, where she starred as Dayanara "Daya" Diaz. The 38-year-old has also had roles in Russian Doll and When They See Us, amongst others.
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Victoria Justice
The actress (and singer) is best known for her role in Nickelodeon's television series Victorious, as well as films The First Time, Fun Size, and the upcoming California King.
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Morena Baccarin
The Brazilian-American actress is known for her role as Inara Serra in the sci-fi series Firefly. You can also catch her in Serenity, Deadpool, and as Leslie Thompkins in the Gotham television series.
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Odette Annable
Born to a Colombian father and Cuban mother, Odette is known for her various roles in both film and television, including Dr. Jessica Adams in House, Aubrey Diaz in October Road, and Beth McIntyre in Cloverfield. Upcoming is Fantasy Island, in which the 36-year-old plays Daphne.
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