1. 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

2. Penelope Cruz - Spanish

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

4. Joaquin Phoenix – Puerto Rico

5. Paz Vega – Madrid Spain – Spanglish film

6. Jennifer Lopez – Puerto Rico

7. Marc Anthony – married to J Lopez

8. Al Pacino – Italian Latino Film- The Godfather/Scarface

9. Robert De Niro – Italian Latino

10. Sylvester Stallone – Italian Latino

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. Antonio Banderas – Malaga Spain Zorro

19. Raul Julia – Madrid Spain played Gomez in Adams Family

20. Salma Hayek – Mexico Spy Kids 3 / Ugly Betty

21. Ricky Martin – Puerto Rico Singer -

22. Anthony Quinn – Italian Latino played Moses and old Roman films

23. Gloria Estefan – Cuba - Singer

24. Christina Aguilera – Puerto Rico Singer

25. Jessica Alba – grandad Mexican

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

27. Nathalia Ramos – starred in film Bratz from Madrid Spain

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

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

30. Cameron Diaz – father is Cuban

31. 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