Famous Latino Actors and Famous Latino Actors and SingersSingers

What does Latino mean?What does Latino mean?AMERICANS who have parents or AMERICANS who have parents or

grandparents or indeed themselves grandparents or indeed themselves were born in Spanish speaking were born in Spanish speaking countries e.g.countries e.g.

Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Cuba, All Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Cuba, All South American CountriesSouth American Countries

Penelope Cruz - SpanishPenelope Cruz - Spanish

Javier Bardem – SpanishJavier Bardem – Spanishrecently won an Oscar for Old Man’s Country recently won an Oscar for Old Man’s Country

– boyfriend to P Cruz– boyfriend to P Cruz

Joaquin Phoenix – Puerto RicoJoaquin Phoenix – Puerto Rico

Paz Vega – Madrid Spain – Paz Vega – Madrid Spain – Spanglish filmSpanglish film

Jennifer Lopez – Puerto RicoJennifer Lopez – Puerto Rico

Marc Anthony – married to J Marc Anthony – married to J LopezLopez

Al Pacino – Italian LatinoAl Pacino – Italian LatinoFilm- The Godfather/ScarfaceFilm- The Godfather/Scarface

Robert De Niro – Italian LatinoRobert De Niro – Italian Latino

Sylvester Stallone – Italian Sylvester Stallone – Italian LatinoLatino

Miguel Ferrer – Puerto RicoMiguel Ferrer – Puerto Ricoplays a Dr E.R. – Twin Peaksplays a Dr E.R. – Twin Peaks

George Clooney – cousin to George Clooney – cousin to Miguel Ferrer (their mothers are Miguel Ferrer (their mothers are

sisters)sisters)

Cesar Romero – Madrid SpainCesar Romero – Madrid SpainThe Joker/Batman & Zorro filmThe Joker/Batman & Zorro film

Charlie Sheen – father Mexican Charlie Sheen – father Mexican Starred in lots of Vietnam war Starred in lots of Vietnam war

filmsfilms

Emilio Estevez (brother to Emilio Estevez (brother to Charlie)Charlie)

Mexican Dad – also famousMexican Dad – also famous

Martin Sheen – Father MexicanMartin Sheen – Father Mexicanstarred as lots of Presidents in starred as lots of Presidents in

filmsfilmsdad to Charlie and Emiliodad to Charlie and Emilio

Andy Garcia – Puerto RicoAndy Garcia – Puerto Ricoplays cop type characters plays cop type characters

(Oceans 13)(Oceans 13)

Antonio Banderas – Malaga Antonio Banderas – Malaga SpainSpainZorroZorro

Raul Julia – Madrid SpainRaul Julia – Madrid Spainplayed Gomez in Adams Familyplayed Gomez in Adams Family

Salma Hayek – MexicoSalma Hayek – MexicoSpy Kids 3 / Ugly BettySpy Kids 3 / Ugly Betty

Ricky Martin – Puerto RicoRicky Martin – Puerto RicoSinger - Singer -

Anthony Quinn – Italian LatinoAnthony Quinn – Italian Latinoplayed Moses and old Roman played Moses and old Roman

filmsfilms

Gloria Estefan – Cuba - SingerGloria Estefan – Cuba - Singer

Christina Aguilera – Puerto RicoChristina Aguilera – Puerto RicoSingerSinger

Jessica Alba – grandad Jessica Alba – grandad MexicanMexican

Eva Mendez – from CubaEva Mendez – from Cuba2 fast 2 furious/ E.R.2 fast 2 furious/ E.R.

Nathalia Ramos – starred in film Nathalia Ramos – starred in film BratzBratz

from Madrid Spainfrom Madrid Spain

Benicio del TorroBenicio del Torro- Puerto Rico - Sin City / The - Puerto Rico - Sin City / The

usual suspectsusual suspects

Gael Garcia – Mexico – played Che Gael Garcia – Mexico – played Che Chevara and Fidel CastroChevara and Fidel Castro

- Babel- Babel

Boyfriend to Natalie Portman

Cameron Diaz – father is Cameron Diaz – father is CubanCuban

The Moral of the story is…The Moral of the story is…

Spanish language is usefulSpanish language is useful Spanish language is becoming so popularSpanish language is becoming so popular Spanish language is being portrayed more Spanish language is being portrayed more

and more in filmsand more in films SPANISH IS FUNSPANISH IS FUN SPANISH IS EXCITINGSPANISH IS EXCITING SPANISH IS FAST OVERTAKING ENGLISH SPANISH IS FAST OVERTAKING ENGLISH 48% OF PEOPLE IN LA ARE HISPANIC48% OF PEOPLE IN LA ARE HISPANIC THAT MEANS THEY SPEAK SPANISH AND THAT MEANS THEY SPEAK SPANISH AND

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