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The younger generation may not know her as much but this Bolivian actress was the "Most Desired Woman" of the 1970s and attracted nationwide recognition for her looks and performances in Bedazzled and One Million Years B.C. You may have seen the famous poster of her in an animal-skin bikini.
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A strong actress and a beautiful Dominican woman, Rosario Dawson has escaped some of the toughest circumstances of poverty to star on hits such as Men in Black II, Sin City, Alexander, Seven Pounds and most recently Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief .
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One of only three Mexican actresses to ever be nominated for an Academy Award, Salma has definitely shown us her talent, her versatility, and her impeccable goodies in almost every movie she's done, leaving smiles on the faces of many.
Her most famous movies include Frida, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Desperado, and From Dusk Till Dawn.
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There is no doubt that Eva Mendes has been a memorable face on the big screen. She's been able to star on some of the most popular movies of the decade - Training Day, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Hitch, and Ghost Rider to name a few, and has brought a lot of fun to the professional woman, portraying strong, sly, and authoritative characters with the daintiness of a lady.
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She is one of today's leading women, Spain's first female Oscar winner, a star in over 40 Spanish and American movies, and one of the most famous Latin movie stars of all time.
With her exotic looks and adorable voice, Penelope Cruz has captivated viewers worldwide in movies such as Vanilla Sky, Nine, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, and Volver.
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How many blockbusters can one person star on! Since her first dazzling appearance alongside Jim Carrey's green face, this smoking hot half-Cuban actress has probably been on more hit movies than any other leading woman of her time, including My Best Friend's Wedding, There's Something About Mary, the Shrek saga, Charlie's Angels, and Vanilla Sky to only name a few.
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Innocent, virtuous, and life-threateningly gorgeous, Jessica Alba's name has spread rapidly throughout the world and her good nature has secured her a long-lasting spot in everyone's hearts.
She has managed to save otherwise bad movies (say no names this time) because of her charisma and sweet looks. Thus, she has always shined and will continue to do so.
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From Margarita Carmen Cansino to Rita Cansino to Rita Hayworth to the "Love Goddess" of the 1940s to one of the American Film Institute's Greatest Stars of All Time.
Spain produced a miracle talent, a dancer, actress and sex symbol who played the monumental role of Gilda and, as much as Hollywood altered her appearance, managed to retain some of her ethnic background in her remarkable repertoire of over 61 films.
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Rita Moreno is undeniably the most influential Latina actress in history. Not only was she blessed with many talents - dancing, singing, acting-, she's also managed to blaze her own trail in history at a time when Hispanics were much underrepresented in Hollywood.
She's excelled in Broadway, theater, film and television, being the first and only Hispanic actress to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, a Tony, as well as an Oscar for her role in the renowned musical West Side Story.
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It is unthinkable what Hollywood would be without Jennifer Lopez.. It is unthinkable what the media would be without Jennifer Lopez. And it is unthinkable what Hispanic culture would be without this multi-talented Boricua from the Bronx.
J.Lo has done everything possible to secure her the number one spot on this list, being People en Espanol's #1 "Most Influential Hispanic Entertainer" and one of the most famous women in the entire world. Since her breakthrough acting performance as Selena, she has been on top of the world offering her talents in more ways than one and inspiring generations of Latinos to come. No one can ever deny the greatness this woman has reached and the respect she commands in the global community.
Most Popular Hispanic Actresses