Athletes
He is a decorated footballer, notably playing for the Argentine national team and Inter Miami in MLS.
Lionel Messi (is from Argentina)
He is a rapper who was Spotify's most streamed artist from 2020-2022.
Bad Bunny (is from Puerto Rico)
She is famous for the hit TV series Wednesday on Netflix.
Jenna Ortega (from the US, ancestors from Mexico and Puerto Rico)
She is famous for TV shows like Wizards of Waverly Place and Only Murders in the Building, music like "Same Old Love" or "De Una Vez," and a make-up line: Rare Beauty.
Selena Gomez (from the US, ancestors from Mexico)
He is a four-time All Star in the MLB and is the current right fielder for the NY Mets.
Juan Soto (is from the Dominican Republic)
She won a Grammy award in 2025 for Best Latin Pop Album for "Las mujeres ya no lloran," and she is well-known for songs like "Try Everything" or "Can't Remember to Forget You."
Shakira (is from Colombia)
He is famous for his roles in The Last of Us and The Mandalorian; he's set to appear in Fantastic Four this summer.
Pedro Pascal (was born in Chile but grew up in the US)
She is a famous artist known for her vibrant colors and portrayal of Mexican culture, and an animated version of her can be seen in the movie Coco.
Frida Kahlo (was from Mexico)
He was the first Latin American baseball player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Roberto Clemente (was from Puerto Rico)
He is well-known for his work on Tony award-winning musicals, Hamilton and In the Heights, as well as the films Encanto and Moana.
Lin-Manuel Miranda (is from the US, family is from Puerto Rico)
She recently appeared in Barbie as Gloria, which earned her an Oscar nomination, and is the first Latina to win an Emmy award for lead actress.
America Ferrera (is from the US, family is from Honduras)
She is the first Latina to serve on the US Supreme Court.
Sonia Sotomayor (is from the US, family is from Puerto Rico)
She represented the US at the 2016 Olympics as a member of the "Final Five" women's gymnastics team, earning a silver medal on the balance beam.
Laurie Hernández (is from the US, family is from Puerto Rico)
She is a former member of the band Fifth Harmony and has since had a successful solo career with songs like "Havana" and "Never Be the Same."
Camila Cabello (was born in Cuba/raised in Mexico, family is from Cuba and Mexico)
She is known for her role as Evie in Descendants as well as Netflix movies Purple Hearts, Carry On, and The Life List.
Sofia Carson (is from the US, family is from Colombia)
He was a labor rights activist who spent his life advocating for farm workers, famously leading a grape boycott in the 1960s.
César Chávez (was from the US, family was from Mexico)
He is a tennis player who is currently ranked #2 in the world for men's singles, having won an Olympic silver medal as well as numerous Grand Slam titles.
Carlos Alcaraz (is from Spain)
She was known as the "Queen of Tejano Music" throughout her short career, famous for songs like "Amor Prohibido" and "Dreaming of You."
Selena Quintanilla (was from the US, family was from Mexico)
She is known for her work in Avatar as Neytiri and Guardians of the Galaxy as Gamora, and she became the first person of Dominican descent to win an Oscar in 2025.
Zoe Saldaña (is from the US, family is from the Dominican Republic)
He is a world renowned chef and humanitarian that founded the World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides food to people experiencing crises.
José Andrés (is from Spain)