Latin@s Celebrities

Latinos are definitively influencing the American culture and becoming part of the big U.S. society in many aspects. One of them: Hollywood! Have you noticed that in many movies or TV shows a latino character is always included in the story?

Movie and shows producers know how important it is to represent every ethnicity group living in the United States to make their productions successful. 

I bet you didn't know that a lot of Celebrities are full blooded Latinos or have Latin roots! 

Here's 10 Celebrities you probably didn't know are Latinos!

Jordana Brewster, 30

This beautiful brunette first role was as all-American teen queen, Delilah Profitt in Robert Rodriguez’s cult film, The Faculty (1998). Jordana was born in Panama City, Panama and her mother, Maria João, is a former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model from Brazil. Jordana lived in Brazil for several years and speaks fluent Portuguese.
 

 

Andrew Keegan, 32
Andrew Keegan usually plays all-American pretty boy in films. He has participates in movies like Camp Nowhere (1994), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), O (2001), and the TV shows 7th Heaven and Party of Five. Keegan—born Andrew Keegan Ocampo— is the son of a Colombian woman named Lana! Holaaaa Keegan!  

Frankie Muniz, 24 Yep! "Malcom" is half Latino! He is the son of a Puerto Rican father and an Italian mother.Who would have thought of that! Right?

Nicole Richie,28                                                                                                                    When you think of Nicole Richie, Latina is the last thing that comes to you? isn't it? Well, this Socialite, reality star and sometimes actress, is known as Lionel Richie’s adopted daughter. Richie was actually born Nicole Camille Escovedo to a Mexican mother.

Joanna Garcia, 30

You might remember her as Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery, a white cheerleader on Reba, and as Megan Smith, a white journalist on the CW’sPrivileged, but did you know that she is Cuban? Born in Tampa, Florida to a Spanish-American mother and a Cuban father.

Alexis Bledel, 28

Alexis played Rory Gilmore for seven seasons on the show Gilmore Girls. Few people knew she is Latina. Bledel was born in Houston, Texas to a Mexican mother named Nanette Dozier and an Argentinean dad named Martin. Her first language is Spanish!

Michael Trevino, 25

He is known as Ozzy, the bad boy on the show 90210, and in his current role as Tyler Lockwood on the hit series, The Vampire Diaries, but did you know that Trevino is Mexican? He is full-blooded Mexican. His mother was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, and his father (son of Mexican immigrants) was born near Fresno, California.

 

Harry Shum Jr., 28

You know as that kid on Glee who is always dancing around in the background which is referred to as “the other Asian” on the show. His name is Harry Shum Jr. and he’s actually a Tico! Born in Costa Rica to Chinese parents. He speaks Chinese and Spanish!

 

Alex Meraz,26                                                                                                                         

Best known for his role as Paul who is best friends with Jacob (Taylor Lautner) in Twilight: New Moon (2009) and Twilight: Eclipse (2010), Alex Meraz is half-Mexican.

 

Joan Smalls, 22 I know she is not an actress, but she is a big deal!
Joan Smalls is a model for Estée Lauder who is from the Puerto Rican town of Hatillo. She became famous when she was chosen to walk exclusively for Givenchy’s Fall 2010 couture show in Paris.  

If you want to find out what other celebrities are Latin@, visit the Latina magazine website: http://www.latina.com/entertainment/buzz/100-stars-you-never-knew-were-latino?slide=38

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