We Latinos and Latinas are recognized in the US of A as a passionate and cultured group of people, and that is exactly how our actors and actresses are representing us in the American TV market. In the current digital world we are living today, TV is definitely not as successful as it has been in previous years, but that is not stopping Hispanics from taking over. It may be our spice, our gorgeous skin colors, or our curvaceous bodies, but there are Latino stars in all sorts of TV shows! From Naya Rivera being a sweet badass in “Glee,” or Eva Longoria playing a desperate housewife, every color of our culture is on American TV.
Sofia Vergara
The hilarious Colombian actress does an excellent job as the mildly neurotic, super-sexy mom Gloria Pritchett-Delgado on the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning show “Modern Family.”
Naya RiveraThe gorgeous actress of Puerto Rico descent plays one of our favorite characters on the hit TV show “Glee.” Rivera plays a fierce Dominican cheerleader with a sweet center.
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Eva Longoria
Everyone’s favorite hot-and-fabulous desperate housewife: Longoria plays Gabrielle Solis on the now-cancelled show “Desperate Housewives.” The show had been running since 2004 and it landed Longoria a Golden Globe nomination in 2006.
America Ferrera
The very pretty “Ugly Betty,” America Ferrera, may not be on the cancelled ABC show anymore, but her achievements as Betty Suarez will forever stay in TV’s history. She was nominated and won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards. Truly one of the most talented Latina actresses.
Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin Bratt, who is of Peruvian descent, can mostly be recognized from his Emmy-nominated role for the TV hit “Law & Order.” He is currently playing Dr. Jake Riley in ABC’s “Private Practice” and guest-starring from time to time in “Modern Family.”
Rico Rodriguez
The funniest kid on hit show “Modern Family”! Rico Rodriguez plays Manny Delgado, Sofia Vergara’s character’s son, and he is quite the funny guy. Rico has already been part of the winning cast for the Screen Actors Guild Award.
Michael Trevino
The actor from Mexican descent is currently playing a role on the hit TV show “The Vampire Diaries” from the CW.
Kevin Alejandro
The hot Mexican-American actor has played various roles on American television, but can be mostly recognized from his role as Jesus Velasquez in HBO’s hit “True Blood.” He has participated in shows like “Weeds,” “Big Love,” “CSI: Miami,” “Southland,” “Ugly Betty” and “Charmed.”
Diego Boneta
Mexican actor Diego Boneta can be recognized from his roles in “90210″ as Javier Luna, and from “Pretty Little Liars” as Alex Santiago. In the Hispanic TV industry, he is famous for his role in the much-loved soap opera “Rebelde.”
Lauren Velez
Star in the Showtime hit TV show “Dexter,” Lauren Velez, who is of Puerto Rican descent, plays everyone’s favorite tough cop as the head of Miami’s homicide department. She has also had roles in “Ugly Betty,” and “OZ.”
Victoria Justice
Nickelodeon’s half-Puerto Rican actress has played a series of roles on the kids’ network. She is mostly recognized for her leading role as Tori Vega in “Victorious.” She has participated in “iCarly,” “Zoey 101,” and the musical “Spectacular!”
Selena Gomez
Justin Bieber’s girlfriend really knows how to multitask. Aside from being a singer, and movie actress, her resume includes a leading role in the Emmy Award-winning “Wizards of Waverly Place,” a recurring role in “Hannah Montana,” and a guest in “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.” She has also played other roles in Disney shows.
Mario Lopez
This child-actor-turned-TV-host has really come a long way. He is mostly famous for his role in the ’90s TV juggernaut “Saved by the Bell” as A.C Slater. He is currently a TV host for “America’s Best Dance Crew,” and the news show “Extra.”
Jennifer Lopez
Jenny from the block doesn’t need any introduction, does she? Until very recently, Lopez was a judge on TV’s most successful reality TV show “American Idol.”
Danny Pino
This actor of Cuban descent has played roles in “Cold Case” and “The Shield.”He is currently playing detective Nick Amaro in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
