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The Best Hispanic & Latina Actresses

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List RulesVote up your favorite Latina and Hispanic actresses based on their English-language work

This list ranks the best Hispanic and Latina actresses in American and English-speaking film history, ranked by your votes. Throughout the history of Hollywood, movies have featured talented Hispanic and Latina actresses. These leading ladies of Latina and Hispanic origin have starred in every genre of film from musicals and comedies to dark dramatic roles. Several of these Latina actresses have even won Academy Awards for their work.

Who are some of the best Hispanic actresses? Jessica Alba made our list. She has starred in great movies like Sin City and Little Fockers. Jennifer Lopez also appears on this list of the best Latina actresses. J Lo first received rave reviews in Selena before starring in comedies like The Wedding Planner and Monster-in-Law.

Rita Moreno won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in West Side Story. She later appeared in the HBO series Oz. 25th Hour actress Rosario Dawson made this list, as did the iconic Foxy Brown actress, Pam Grier.

Who do you think is the best Hispanic actress in the history of film? Vote on this list and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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Salma Hayek
Fools Rush In, Desperado
Birthplace: Coatzacoalcos, Mexico
Nationality: United States of America, Mexico
Height: 5'1"
Parents: Sami Hayek Dominguez, Diana Jiménez Medina
Children: Valentina Paloma Pinault
Salma Hayek Pinault (, Spanish: [ˈsalma ˈxaʝek]; born Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez; September... more on Wikipedia
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Zoe Saldana
Avatar, The Words
Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Asalia Nazario, Aridio Saldaña
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Penélope Cruz
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Vanilla Sky
Birthplace: Alcobendas, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Encarna Sánchez, Eduardo Cruz
Children: Leo Encinas Cruz, Luna Encinas Cruz
Penélope Cruz Sánchez (; Spanish: [peˈnelope kɾuθ ˈsantʃeθ]; born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish... more on Wikipedia
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Jessica Alba
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, Little Fockers
Birthplace: Pomona, California, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Catherine Jensen, Mark Alba
Children: Honor Marie Warren, Haven Garner Warren
Jessica Marie Alba (; born April 28, 1981) is an American actress and businesswoman. She began... more on Wikipedia
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Sofía Vergara
The Three Stooges, Soul Plane
Birthplace: Barranquilla, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo, Margarita Vergara Dávila de Vergara
Children: Manolo Gonzalez-Ripoll Vergara
Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara (Spanish: [soˈfi.a βeɾˈɣaɾa]; born July 10, 1972) is a... more on Wikipedia
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Eva Mendes
The Women, Hitch
Birthplace: USA, Florida, Miami
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.68
Parents: Eva Perez Suarez, Juan Carlos Mendez, Caridad Corrales
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Jennifer Lopez
U Turn, The Wedding Planner
Birthplace: Castle Hill, New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'4"
Parents: Guadalupe Rodríguez, David Lopez
Children: Emme Maribel Muñiz, Maximilian David Muñiz
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Rosario Dawson
25th Hour, Grindhouse
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'7"
Parents: Patrick C. Harris, Isabel Celeste
Rosario Isabel Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress, producer, singer, comic book... more on Wikipedia
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Michelle Rodriguez
The Fast and the Furious 6, Girlfight
Birthplace: Texas, USA, San Antonio
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.63
Parents: Rafael Rodriguez, Carmen Milady Pared
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Eva Longoria
The Sentinel, Morning Glory
Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.57
Parents: Enrique Longoria, Jr., Ella Eva Mireles
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Melissa Fumero
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Birthplace: Lyndhurst, New Jersey, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
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Gina Rodriguez
Our Family Wedding, Filly Brown
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Cote de Pablo
The Last Rites of Ransom Pride, The 33
Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.69
Parents: Francisco de Pablo, Maria Olga Fernandez
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Roselyn Sánchez
Captain Ron, Rush Hour 2
Birthplace: San Juan, United States, with Territories
Nationality: United States of America, Puerto Rico
Height: 1.65
Children: Sebella Rose Winter
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Marisa Tomei
My Cousin Vinny, The Wrestler
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: Italy, United States of America
Height: 1.64
Parents: Gary A. Tomei, Patricia Addie Tomei
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Natalie Martinez
End of Watch, Magic City Memoirs
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'7"
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Rita Moreno
Slums of Beverly Hills, The King and I
Birthplace: Humacao, United States, with Territories
Nationality: United States of America, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'1"
Parents: Paco Alverío, Rosa María
Children: Fernanda Luisa Gordon
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Victoria Justice
Zoey 101: Spring Break-Up, Unknown
Birthplace: Hollywood, Florida, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'5"
Parents: Serene Justice, Zack Justice
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Aubrey Plaza
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You, Funny People
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Bernadette Plaza, David Plaza
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Raquel Welch
The Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult, Lady in Cement
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.68
Parents: Josephine Sarah Hall, Armando Carlos Tejada Urquizo
Children: Tahnee Welch, Damon Welch
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Rita Hayworth
Tonight and Every Night, Cover Girl
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Eduardo Cansino, Sr., Volga Hayworth
Children: Yasmin Aga Khan, Rebecca Welles
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America Ferrera
Real Women Have Curves, How to Train Your Dragon
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.55
Parents: Carlos Gregorio Ferrera, América Griselda Ayes
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Paula Patton
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, Idlewild
Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.63
Parents: Charles Patton, Joyce Patton
Children: Julian Fuego Thicke
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Aimee Garcia
Lucifer
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Naya Rivera
The Master of Disguise, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
Birthplace: Santa Clarita, USA, California, Valencia
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.65
Parents: George Rivera, Yolanda Rivera
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