She’s been in West Side Story and One Day at a Time.
Rita Moreno
Best known as "La Diva de la Banda". Broke gender barriers in regional Mexican Music.
Jenni Rivera
Puerto Rican artistic gymnast who competed as a member of the U.S. women’s team in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and won a gold medal.
Laurie Hernandez
She was the first Mexican-American woman to go to space when she served on a nine-day mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.
Ellen Ochoa
She was the youngest person elected into the House of Reps. during the midterm elections in June 2018.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)
She’s been in Rebelde and Cuidado con el Angel.
Maite Perroni
Puerto Rican singer and songwriter of salsa, house music and Latin pop. She's actually from the Bronx
La India
Mexican-American soccer player in the US National Women’s Soccer League. She has played on both Mexico and USA’s soccer teams, and she’s proud to represent both nationalities on the field.
Sofia Huerta
She was the first Latina and the third woman, to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sonia Sotomayor
Reggaeton singer, songwriter, and record producer known as “The Queen of Reggaeton.” As a pioneer of Reggaeton, she made a point of writing songs of empowerment for women.
Ivy Queen
She’s been in Betty La Fea and Barbie.
America Ferrera
We had a watch party of her movie!
Known best as "La Reina de la Cumbia"
Selena
Track & field Athlete who specializes in the 100 meters hurdles. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became the first Puerto Rican of Afro-Latino descent and the second person representing Puerto Rico to win a gold medal.
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn
She is the longest-running female news anchor on U.S. television and is the first Latina to receive a Lifetime Achievement Emmy. Known for her role at Univision, she has always used her platform to cover issues that affect Latinos today, including being an active philanthropist.
Maria Elena Salinas
One of the most recognized Puerto Rican poets worldwide. Her poems explore themes of the Island’s colonial past, the rough history of slavery, the imperialism of the United States, feminist ideologies, and human rights. Some of her most famous poems include “Río grande de Loíza,”
Julia de Burgos
She’s been in Devious Maids, Rush Hour 2, and The Rookie
Roselyn Sanchez
In just five years of her career, she has climbed to the top of the music charts after gaining global recognition and has just launched a collaboration with one of the top producers in the scene, Bizarrap.
Young Miko
Mexican-American member of the US Synchronized Swimming National Team who competed in the 2016 Olympics in the duet category. That same year, she was named the top synchro swimmer of the year.
Anita Alvarez
She is a civil rights activist and labor leader. She worked tirelessly to ensure farmworkers received US labor rights and co-founded the National Farmworkers Association with Cesar Chavez.
Dolores Huerta
Well known for her demonstration in 2015 at White House event for LGBT Pride Month when she asked President Obama to consider immigration reform as a key part of LGBTQ+ advocacy in the United States.
Jennicet Gutiérrez
She’s been in La Reina del Sur, La Mentira, and Bad Boy for Life.
Kate del Castillo
She is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Latin Pop" by international media because of her renown within the Latin pop music scene for the last three decades. As a solo artist, she has sold over 50 million records worldwide
Thalia
The first Mexican golfer of either gender to be ranked number one in the world, she is considered the best Mexican golfer and the best Latin American female golfer of all time. Ochoa was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2017.
Lorena Ochoa
She was a Broadway icon, best known for her role as Anita in the original 1957 Broadway cast of "West Side Story".
Chita Rivera
An iconic figure in the LGBTQ+ community, was a strong voice for transgender rights, a significant promoter of the queer ballroom culture, and a prominent representation of Latinx individuals within the queer community.
Angie Xtravaganza