15 Latina Actresses in Hollywood That We Are Proud Of

There are so many talents among Latinas, and one place you’ll find many of them is in the film industry. They have become part of Hollywood’s movie scene and have brought various roles to life; we have to celebrate them. This list mentions 15 Latina actresses who are making us proud in the US.

Salma Hayek

Moving from taking lead roles in Mexican films and telenovelas to making appearances in top American movies tells us one thing—that Hayek was destined for greatness. When she produced and acted in the 2002 film “Frida”, it was obvious that she had come to stay and shine in Hollywood.

Sofía Vergara

We all saw how Vergara took up the role of Griselda Blanco in the 2024 series “Griselda,” but before that, she had enjoyed success on the “Modern Family” TV series. Her acting career, which started in 1995, has led her through many phases, including one in which no woman on US TV earned more than her.

Jennifer Lopez

The one and only J.Lo has achieved feats that will scare any entertainer; for example, once, she had a US number-one album and a film lead at the same time. She remains busy carving her name deeper into Hollywood with recent movies like “The Mother,” “Unstoppable,” and “Atlas.”

Eva Longoria

While many of us will quickly match her face and name to “Desperate Housewives,” which has won her some awards, there’s more to this star. Her role as a director in “Flaming Hot” also won her several awards. Movies she acted in include “Overboard” and “Over Her Dead Body”.

Zoe Saldana

You were wrong if you watched Saldana’s early days of “Law & Order” and “Center Stage” and dismissed her as just another actor. She has earned her spot in movies like “Star Trek,” “Takers,” and “Guardians of the Galaxy”. As she continues her current role in “Special Ops: Lioness,” the future only looks bright for her.

Rosario Dawson

Looking back at Dawson’s career in film, you’ll notice that since she acted as Ruby in “Kids,” she’s had a movie every year, with 1996 as the exception. When she’s not showing her face, she’s contributing her voice, as seen in “Space Jam: A New Legacy” and “Wonder Woman: Bloodlines.”

Gina Rodriguez

Before she registers in your mind as “Jane the Virgin,” you should know her real name is Gina Rodriguez. As an actress, she starred in “Miss Bala” and “Awake.” She may not have directed her own movie, but she bagged some credits on several episodes of different shows, including Jane the Virgin.

America Ferrera

When Ferrera started acting in school, the audience was lucky to see the humble beginning of a future superstar. Ferrera is an actress you can’t help but love, especially when following her journey from her debut in “Real Women Have Curves” to her rise to fame playing Betty in “Ugly Betty” to later roles in “Superstore” and “Barbie.”

Ana de Armas

After taking roles in Cuban and Spanish films and TV series, it was time to show Hollywood what superpowers Armas had. Her time in Hollywood has been a blast as she has won a Golden Glove for her performance in “Knives Out” and been in a James Bond movie, “No Time to Die.”

Eiza González

American TV may not be responsible for making the Mexican-born actress a household name, but Eiza indeed had her Hollywood moments after the growth in popularity. You’ll most likely remember her from “Baby Driver,” but roles in “Godzilla vs Kong” and “I Care a Lot” prove she’s an actress to follow.

Michelle Rodriguez

Rodriguez came in with a bang and won five awards for her first film, “Girlfight.” As the character Letty Ortiz, she remains part of the Fast & Furious franchise family. She’s also played roles in “Avatar,” “Resident Evil,” “Battle: Los Angeles,” and the TV series “Lost.”

Eva Mendes

It wasn’t many years after her debut that Mendes hit it big with “Training Day.” What followed were roles in movies like “2 Fast 2 Furious” and “Out of Time.” She may have officially retired from acting, but voicing a role in a 2021 TV series, “Bluey,” may just mean we will keep enjoying her art.

Rosie Perez

Perez has been around for a long time, starting with “Do The Right Thing,” her first breakthrough movie. The actress has had a busy career in film, including “Birds of Prey,” and her career in TV shows has not been lazy either. Her voice contributions in “Big Mouth” and “Grimsburg” are included.

Diane Guerrero

“Orange is the New Black” and “Jane the Virgin” will make it hard for us to forget Guerrero’s impressive performances. Outside of TV shows, she has a film career, which includes a voice role in “Encanto.” In the series “Doom Patrol,” she played Crazy Jane.

Stephanie Beatriz

The one detective in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” no one in their right mind would cross was Rosa Diaz. If you can remember her, then you know Beatriz. She has a lot of voice roles in film and TV, including “Encanto,” “In The Heights,” “Danger & Eggs,” and “Bob’s Burgers.”