Government & Leadership
This woman became the first Latina U.S. Supreme Court Justice in 2009.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
Known for her role on Desperate Housewives, she also supports Latina entrepreneurs through her foundation.
Who is Eva Longoria?
This Emmy-winning actress starred in Ugly Betty.
Who is America Ferrera?
This engineer became the first Hispanic woman to go to space in 1993.
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
Of Argentinian heritage, this basketball star has multiple Olympic gold medals.
Who is Diana Taurasi?
Renowned labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) union in 1962.
Who is Dolores Huerta?
This Colombian singer founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation to support children’s education.
Who is Shakira?
She played the lead in Jane the Virgin and advocates for Latina representation in Hollywood.
Who is Gina Rodriguez?
This astrophysicist served as Director of the National Science Foundation.
Who is France A. Córdova?
She became the first Latina gymnast to win Olympic gold for Team USA.
Who is Laurie Hernandez?
One of the youngest women ever elected to Congress, she represents New York and advocates for economic equity.
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
This Colombian singer founded the Con Cora Foundation in 2022 to empower women and girls through social, economic, psychological, and artistic support
Who is Karol G?
One of the first Mexican actresses to achieve major Hollywood success, she is also a producer.
Who is Salma Hayek?
A NASA scientist, she helped research the Chicxulub crater linked to dinosaur extinction.
Who is Adriana Ocampo?
This tennis player won Puerto Rico’s first Olympic gold medal.
Who is Mónica Puig?
This Argentine leader became the first female president in Latin American history in 1974.
Who is Isabel Perón?
Through the her foundation, this Grammy winning artist, supports education and spinal cord research, inspired by her own recovery journey.
Who is Gloria Estefan?
Seen on Modern Family and described as ‘one of the most powerful and talented women in Hispanic entertainment’, her career both on and off set has gone from strength to strength and she remains one of the best-known actresses from the Hispanic world.
Who is Sofia Vergara?
Puerto Rican physician and reproductive rights and public health advocate, she worked to increase access to quality healthcare for women and children. She was the first Latina to serve as president of the American Public Health Association. In 2001, she received a Presidential Citizen’s Medal for her work in public health and AIDS advocacy.
Helen Rodríguez-Trías
A Mexican-American two-time Olympic medalist who became the first female analyst for nationally televised MLB games.
Who is Jessica Mendoza?
Sworn in in 2016 as the first Latina and first Mexican American woman to serve in the U.S. Senate
Who is Catherine Cortez Masto?
Known as the “Queen of Tejano,” she became the first Tejano artist to win a Grammy. She has a foundation in her name that aims to support children with their education and following their dreams.
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
Known as the "Queen of Reggaeton," is a pivotal figure who pioneered the male-dominated reggaeton genre in the 1990s and 2000s. She broke barriers with anthems like "Quiero Bailar," demanding respect and autonomy.
Who is Ivy Queen?
Active in the early 20th century, she discovered roughly 500 new species of plants, making major contributions to botany, says the National Park Service.
Who is Dr. Ynés Mexía?
A Cuban-American who is the first swimmer to represent the U.S. in five Olympic Games, earning 12 medals.
Who is Dana Torres?