Award Quote by Vanessa Ferlito

I am not afraid to play Latin roles - that was a big part of my life.

— Michael Pena

I get a lot of credit for having succeeded as a Latina in this world, and I am not that. I appreciate it, but…

— Cameron Esposito

I'm an actress, and I am Latina.

— Rita Moreno

Somebody told me once I wasn't Latin enough, and that made me laugh

— Chita Rivera

Sometimes, growing up, I tried to be very Latina; I would change my voice... experiment with my hair a lot, trying to figure out…

— Monica Raymund

My whole life, when I was growing up, not one race has ever accepted me, ... So I never felt connected or attached to…

— Jessica Alba

I don't understand labels. I don't need anybody to tell me I'm Latina or black or anything else. I've played characters that were written…

— Zoe Saldana

I'm a huge advocate for the fact that there's no one way to be Latina.

— Rachel Zegler

I was really good at Latin at school, and because I was good at it, I got more interested and got better at it.

— Mary Beard

Unfortunately, I don't look as Latin as I am. I get called a white guy a lot, but I am very proud of my…

— Ryan Guzman

It's funny, because I've never thought of myself as a Hispanic actor, like in 'American Gangster,' I'm playing an Italian. I've always been fortunate…

— Yul Vazquez

I definitely have some stereotypical qualities of being a Latina. I talk with my hands, which means I knock stuff over all the time.

— Bitsie Tulloch