Famous Latino Actors and Singers What does Latino mean? What does Latino mean? AMERICANS who have parents or grandparents or indeed themselves were born in Spanish speaking countries e.g. AMERICANS who have parents or grandparents or indeed themselves were born in Spanish speaking countries e.g. Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Cuba, All South American Countries Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Cuba, All South American Countries

Penelope Cruz - Spanish

Javier Bardem – Spanish recently won an Oscar for Old Man’s Country – boyfriend to P Cruz

Joaquin Phoenix – Puerto Rico

Paz Vega – Madrid Spain – Spanglish film

Jennifer Lopez – Puerto Rico

Marc Anthony – married to J Lopez

Al Pacino – Italian Latino Film- The Godfather/Scarface

Robert De Niro – Italian Latino

Sylvester Stallone – Italian Latino

Miguel Ferrer – Puerto Rico plays a Dr E.R. – Twin Peaks

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

Cesar Romero – Madrid Spain The Joker/Batman & Zorro film

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

Emilio Estevez (brother to Charlie) Mexican Dad – also famous

Martin Sheen – Father Mexican starred as lots of Presidents in films dad to Charlie and Emilio

Andy Garcia – Puerto Rico plays cop type characters (Oceans 13)

Antonio Banderas – Malaga Spain Zorro

Raul Julia – Madrid Spain played Gomez in Adams Family

Salma Hayek – Mexico Spy Kids 3 / Ugly Betty

Ricky Martin – Puerto Rico Singer -

Anthony Quinn – Italian Latino played Moses and old Roman films

Gloria Estefan – Cuba - Singer

Christina Aguilera – Puerto Rico Singer

Jessica Alba – grandad Mexican

Eva Mendez – from Cuba 2 fast 2 furious/ E.R.

Nathalia Ramos – starred in film Bratz from Madrid Spain

Benicio del Torro - Puerto Rico - Sin City / The usual suspects

Gael Garcia – Mexico – played Che Chevara and Fidel Castro - Babel Boyfriend to Natalie Portman

Cameron Diaz – father is Cuban

The Moral of the story is… Spanish language is useful Spanish language is useful Spanish language is becoming so popular Spanish language is becoming so popular Spanish language is being portrayed more and more in films Spanish language is being portrayed more and more in films SPANISH IS FUN SPANISH IS FUN SPANISH IS EXCITING SPANISH IS EXCITING SPANISH IS FAST OVERTAKING ENGLISH SPANISH IS FAST OVERTAKING ENGLISH 48% OF PEOPLE IN LA ARE HISPANIC 48% OF PEOPLE IN LA ARE HISPANIC THAT MEANS THEY SPEAK SPANISH AND ENGLISH THAT MEANS THEY SPEAK SPANISH AND ENGLISH