American actresses of Mexican descent

Selena Marie Gomez is an American actress, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and producer. Gomez began her career as a child actress, appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), and emerged as a teen idol for her leading role as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). She signed with Hollywood Records in 2008 and formed the band Selena Gomez & the Scene, which released three albums: Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011).

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter. Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", she is known for her contributions to popular music and fashion, which made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Media outlets called her the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting the Tejano genre into the mainstream market.

Jessica Marie Alba is an American actress and businesswoman. She rose to prominence at age 19 for portraying Max Guevara, the lead character in the television series Dark Angel (2000–2002), for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. Her cinematic breakthrough came shortly after with the lead role in Honey (2003).

Mexican and American actress (born 1966)

American actress

Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón is an American actress, producer, director, and businesswoman. After several guest roles on television, she gained popularity for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2001–2003). Her breakthrough role as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) earned her two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe nomination. She has appeared in the films The Sentinel (2006), Over Her Dead Body (2008), For Greater Glory (2012), Frontera (2014), Lowriders (2016), and Overboard (2018), winning an Imagen Award for the latter. She guest-starred on the Hulu mystery comedy-drama series Only Murders in the Building (2024), earning her a third Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Jenna Marie Ortega is an American actress. Known for her work in horror, Ortega has been dubbed "Gen Z's scream queen" by media publications. She has also been featured on the Power 100 list from The Hollywood Reporter in 2023 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2024.

American singer, rapper and actress

American singer (born 1946)

Tessa Lynne Thompson is an American actress. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent dramas, her accolades include nominations for two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Mexican actress (1904–1983)

American singer and actress

American singer and actress (1951-)

American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder

Mckenna Grace is an American actress and singer. Her earliest roles included Jasmine Bernstein in the Disney XD sitcom Crash & Bernstein (2012–2014) and Faith Newman in the soap opera The Young and the Restless (2013–2015). After several small roles, she starred as a child prodigy in Gifted (2017), a breakthrough for which she received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer.

American actress, voice actress and model

Mexican actress (1924-2002)

American television personality and actress

Mexican actress and Miss USA 1985

Mexican-American actor and singer

American actress

Monica Maria Barbaro is an American actress, known for her work in television series such as Unreal (2016), Chicago P.D. (2016–2017), Chicago Justice (2017), The Good Cop (2018), and Splitting Up Together (2018–2019). Her feature film debut was in the independent film The Cathedral (2021).

Casandra Elizabeth Ventura is an American singer, dancer, actress, and model. Born in New London, Connecticut, she began her musical career in 2004 after meeting producer Ryan Leslie, who signed her to his record label, NextSelection Lifestyle Group. She was then discovered by Sean Combs, who signed her to a joint venture with his label, Bad Boy Records, to commercially release her 2006 debut single, "Me & U". The song marked the first of her two entries on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three.

Alexa Demie is an American actress best known for portraying Maddy Perez on the HBO teen drama Euphoria (2019–present). Her film credits include Brigsby Bear (2017), Mid90s (2018), and Waves (2019).

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Mexican actress, dancer and vedette (1908—1944)

American actress

American actress (born 1988)

American deaf actress and teacher (born 1978)

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American professional wrestler

American actress and model

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American actress (born 2006)

American actress

American voice actress (born 1961)

American actress (1942–2022)

Mexican-American actress (born 1972)

American film and television actress

American actress and singer

American actress (born 1967)

American actress (1959–1982)

American actress (born 1975)

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Mexican-American actress

Canadian-born American actress and model

American actress (1942–2012)

American bodybuilder, model, and professional wrestler

American actress

American professional wrestling manager

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American actress and singer (born 1995)

American professional wrestler (born 1983)

Mexican actress

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American professional wrestler

American professional wrestler

American actress (1916–2015)

American singer (1969–2012)

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