History Quote by Michelle Rodriguez

Well, when I came to Hollywood, there were three names really of Latin actors, three or four names, maybe five. There was Raul Julia,…

— Benicio Del Toro

Much like Jennifer Lopez or Ricky Martin who might have started with a hardcore Latin fan-base, I'll always remember what my foundation was.

— Jay Sean

When I first came out to L.A., Hollywood's idea of a Latina was Mexican. It was almost like they had never seen or heard…

— Lauren Velez

When I first came out to L.A., Hollywoods idea of a Latina was Mexican. It was almost like they had never seen or heard…

— Lauren Velez

To not see black or Latina women as famous in my industry is crazy! I have to talk about it.

— Ashley Graham

I was very aware of who Rita Moreno was growing up. I was like, 'She's one of the women who sort of looks like…

— Ariana DeBose

Jennifer Lopez, she opened so many doors for Latinas such as myself.

— Ally Brooke

I definitely don't feel like I'm what Hollywood thinks of when they think of a Latina actress at all. They can't wrap their minds…

— La La Anthony

I know Becky G, Natti Natasha, and other Latina singers, we have been working many, many years and now we have the opportunity to…

— Karol G

I never thought I would get such a perfect role in 'Modern Family.' A lot of TV shows now are looking for more Latin…

— Sofia Vergara

There's a lot of Latinos right now, a lot of filmmakers and writers that are Latin too.

— Benicio Del Toro

Hollywood, they make up these Latinos because they have a certain physical type or a certain name or whatever... It's not that easy. It's…

— Jaime Camil