50 Famous Puerto Rican Celebrities

If you’re a lover of Puerto Rican, this list will make your day! We’ve compiled the most famous Puerto Rican celebrities ever; 50 famous Puerto Ricans are on this list. These individuals have contributed to the arts, culture, and society in different ways. Some of these people became famous for their skills in sports or entertainment, while others were also recognized for their contributions to social services and activism. 

1. Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Rafael Phoenix was born on October 28, 1974, in the United States. He is well-known for portraying odd and gloomy characters in independent cinema. He has won multiple awards, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globes. The New York Times named him one of the finest actors of the twenty-first century in 2020. Phoenix began his career in the early 1980s by starring in television programs alongside his brother River. His first significant film roles appeared in SpaceCamp (1986) and Parenthood.

Name	Joaquin Phoenix
Date of Birth	October 28, 1974
Palce of Birth	Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actor; Producer; Animal rights; activist
Years active	1982–present

2. Benicio Del Toro

Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez, a Puerto Rican actor and producer, was born on February 19, 1967. He won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Silver Bear for his depiction of the cynical yet morally upstanding police officer Javier Rodriguez in the film Traffic (2000). In Alejandro González Iárritu’s 21 Grams (2003), Del Toro’s performance as ex-convict-turned-religious-fanatic-in-despair Jack Jordan garnered him a second Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Name	Benicio Del Toro
Date of Birth	February 19, 1967
Palce of Birth	San Germán, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actorproducer
Years active	1987–present

3. Kirk Acevedo

Kirk M. Acevedo was born in the United States on November 27, 1971. He is best known for portraying Miguel Alvarez in the HBO series Oz, Joe Toye in Band of Brothers, and FBI Agent Charlie Francis in the science fiction series Fringe. The Thin Red Line, Dinner Rush, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes are his most well-known works. On Arrow, he portrayed the comic book villain Ricardo Diaz/The Dragon in seasons six and the first half of season seven as the series’ primary antagonist.

Name	Kirk Acevedo
Date of Birth	November 27, 1971
Palce of Birth	New York City, U.S
Education	State University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
Years active	1994–present

4. Bad Bunny

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, professionally known as Bad Bunny and born on March 10, 1994, is a Puerto Rican rapper and vocalist. His music can be categorized as Latin trap and reggaeton. He signed a contract with Hear This Music in 2016 after his 2016 single “Diles” made him successful. Throughout the subsequent years, he continued to acquire popularity with songs like “Soy Peor” and collaborations with Farruko, Karol G, Ozuna, J Balvin, and others.

Name	Bad Bunny
Date of Birth	March 10, 1994
Palce of Birth	Almirante Sur, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Rapper; Singer; Actor
Years active	2016–present

5. Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin was born Enrique Martn Morales on December 24, 1971. He is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. His catalog includes Latin pop, pop, dance, reggaeton, and salsa. He is renowned for his musical variety. One of the most important musicians in the world, he has been dubbed the “King of Latin Pop,” the “King of Latin Music,” and the “God of Latin Pop.” Martin, born in San Juan, began his television commercial career at age nine and his musical debut at age twelve as a member of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. The success of his first two studio albums, Ricky Martin (1991) and Me Amaras (1993), both of which featured ballads, brought him prominence in Latin America.

Name	Ricky Martin
Date of Birth	December 24, 1971
Palce of Birth	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Singer; Songwriter; Actor
Years active	1984–present

6. Daddy Yankee

Daddy Yankee is the stage name of Ramón Luis Ayala Rodrguez, a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor who was born on February 3, 1976. Known as the “King of Reggaetón” by music critics and fans, he coined the term “reggaeton” in 1991 on the mixtape Playero 34 in the song “So perigee, no te detengas” to describe the new music genre emerging from Puerto Rico that fused hip-hop, Hispanic Caribbean music, and reggae rhythms with Spanish rapping and singing. Other Hispanic urban performers frequently credit him as an influence.

Name	Daddy Yankee
Date of Birth	February 3, 1976
Palce of Birth	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Rapper; Singer; Composer; Actor
Years active	1990–present

7. Luis Miguel

Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri was born on 19 April 1970. He is a Mexican musician well known as El Sun de México (The Sun of Mexico), the nickname his mother gave him as a child: “my sol.” He has sung mainstream songs, ballads, boleros, tangos, jazz, big band, and mariachi. Miguel is also the only Latin performer of his generation who did not cross over to the Anglo market during the ’90s ‘Latin Explosion’

Name	Luis Miguel
Date of Birth	19 April 1970
Palce of Birth	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Singer; Record producer
Years active	1981–present

8. Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer born on December 11, 1931, as Rosa Dolores Alvero Marcano. Throughout her seven-decade-long career, she has appeared in countless film, television, and theater productions, earning her acclaim for her work in several entertainment industries. Her filmography includes supporting performances in the iconic musicals Singin’ in the Rain (1952), The King and I (1956), and West Side Story (1961 and 2021).

Name	Rita Moreno
Date of Birth	December 11, 1931
Palce of Birth	Humacao, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actress; Singer; Dancer
Years active	1943–present

9. Roselyn Sánchez

Roselyn Milagros Sánchez Rodrguez is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, producer, and writer. She was born on April 2, 1973, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She is most recognized for her appearances as Elena Delgado on the CBS police procedural Without a Trace (2005–09), Carmen Luna on the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids (2013–16), and Elena Roarke on the new Fantasy Island (2021–present).

Name	Roselyn Sánchez
Date of Birth	April 2, 1973
Palce of Birth	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actress, producer, writer, singer-songwriter, model
Years active	1992–present

10. Ozuna

Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado was born on March 13, 1992. Better known by his surname Ozuna, he is a singer and rapper from Puerto Rico. Five of his studio albums have topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, and his most recent album, Aura (2018), peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200. His primary musical styles are reggaeton and trap, but he has collaborated with artists specializing in other genres, such as reggae, bachata, and moombahton.

Name	Ozuna
Date of Birth	March 13, 1992
Palce of Birth	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Singer; Rapper; Songwriter
Years active	2012–present

11. Adria Arjona

Adria Arjona Torres, born on April 25, 1992, is an American actress. Among Arjona’s earliest television roles is Emily in the second season of the anthology television series True Detective (2015) and Dani Silva in two episodes of Person of Interest (2015). In 2020, Arjona appeared in the advertising campaign for the fragrance My Way by Giorgio Armani. In 2021, Arjona played alongside Jason Momoa in the Netflix series Sweet Girl.

Name	Adria Arjona
Date of Birth	April 25, 1992
Palce of Birth	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2012–present

12. Anuel AA

Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago was born on November 26, 1992. He is a Puerto Rican rapper and vocalist professionally known as Anuel AA. His music frequently features interpolations and samples of popular songs during his adolescence. Due to his legal issues and feuds with other Puerto Rican rappers Cosculluela and Ivy Queen and fellow American rapper 6ix9ine, he is viewed as a controversial figure in the Latin music scene. Raised in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he began recording music at fourteen and uploading it online four years later, in 2010. He finally signed with the Latin subsidiary of fellow American rapper Rick Ross’s Maybach Music Group.

Name	Anuel AA
Date of Birth	November 26, 1992
Palce of Birth	Carolina, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Rapper; Singer
Years active	2011–present

13. Luis Fonsi

Luis Alfonso Rodrguez López-Cepero was born on April 15, 1978, and is professionally known as Luis Fonsi. He is a vocalist from Puerto Rico. One of his well-known songs is “Despacito,” which features the rapper Daddy Yankee. As of 2018, Fonsi has broken six Guinness World Records and sold over 11 million records with “Despacito.” The music video for “Despacito” was the most-viewed YouTube video of all time until November 2020, with over 7 billion views.

Name	Luis Fonsi
Date of Birth	April 15, 1978
Palce of Birth	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Singer; Songwriter
Years active	1997–present

14. Luis Guzmán

The Puerto Rican actor Luis Guzmán was born on August 28, 1956. His career spans over four decades and includes several films and television series. He has acted in the Paul Thomas Anderson and Steven Soderbergh films Boogie Nights (1997), Magnolia (1999), Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Out of Sight (1998), The Limey (1999), and Traffic (2000). He portrayed Raoul “El Cid” Hernandez on the HBO prison drama Oz (1998–2000), José Gonzalo Rodrguez Gacha on the Netflix series Narcos (2015), Jesse “Mama” Salander on the CBS medical drama Code Black (2015–18), and Hector Contreras on Perpetual Grace, LTD (2019).

Name	Luis Guzmán
Date of Birth	August 28, 1956
Palce of Birth	Cayey, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1976–present

15. Amanda Ayala 

Amanda Ayala was born on September 23, 1997. She is an American singer from New York who made her national debut on the Emmy Award-winning NBC program The Voice. After her experience on The Voice, she extended her fame by supporting well-known singers and making appearances on various television programs, including Who Will Rock You. Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen” was performed by Amanda for her debut on The Voice.

Name	Amanda Ayala
Date of Birth	September 23, 1997
Palce of Birth	Yonkers, New York
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, musician
Years active	2015–present

16. Trini Alvarado

Trinidad “Trini” Alvarado was born in New York City on January 10, 1967. Her parents are Sylvia, a Puerto Rican flamenco dancer, and Domingo Alvarado, a Spanish-born flamenco singer. She is most known for playing Margaret “Meg” March in the 1994 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women and Lucy Lynskey in the comedy/horror film The Frighteners. She has also had prominent vocal roles in musicals and performances on the stage.

Name	Trini Alvarado
Date of Birth	January 10, 1967
Palce of Birth	New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1977–present

17. Miguel Cotto

Miguel Ángel Cotto Vázquez was a Puerto Rican professional boxer from 2001 to 2017. He was born on October 29, 1980. He is the first Puerto Rican boxer to win world championships in four weight classes, ranging from light welterweight to middleweight. In 2007 and 2009, The Ring magazine ranked him sixth among active boxers by weight class. Cotto started as a pressure fighter who pounded opponents hard, but as he put on weight, he developed into a more skilled boxer-puncher.

Name	Miguel Cotto
Date of Birth	October 29, 1980
Palce of Birth	Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	67kg

18. Amaury Nolasco

Amaury Nolasco Garrido was born in Puerto Rico on December 24, 1970. He is a Puerto Rican actor and producer known for his role as Fernando Sucre on the Fox television series Prison Break and his appearance in Transformers. Nolasco has appeared as a guest star on numerous television series, including Arli$$, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and ER. His debut role in a feature film was in Takeshi Kitano’s Brother and Universal’s 2 Fast 2 Furious as “Orange Julius.” He subsequently co-starred with Bernie Mac in Mr. 3000.

Name	Amaury Nolasco
Date of Birth	December 24, 1970
Palce of Birth	Vieques, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actor; Producer
Years active	1997–present

19. Iván Rodríguez

Iván Rodrguez Torres was born on November 27, 1971. He is a former Major League Baseball catcher from Puerto Rico with the nickname “Pudge.” He played for the Texas Rangers, the Florida Marlins, the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees, the Houston Astros, and the Washington Nationals. In 1999, Rodrguez was named American League Most Valuable Player and was widely regarded as one of the best catchers in MLB history. He won the 2003 World Series with the Florida Marlins against the New York Yankees and participated in the 2006 World Series with the Tigers.

Name	Iván Rodríguez
Date of Birth	November 27, 1971
Palce of Birth	Manatí, Puerto Rico
Height	1,8m
Weight	70kg

20. Charlotte Ayanna

Charlotte Ayanna, born Charlotte Lopez in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on September 25, 1976, is a Puerto Rican-American actress and the former Miss Teen USA. In 1993, she received her first national recognition when she was crowned Miss Teen USA. Charlotte co-wrote a 1996 book titled Lost in the System, detailing her childhood and subsequent climb to Miss Teen USA. She eventually changed her last name to “Ayanna,” which in Cherokee means “fortunate.” 

Name	Charlotte Ayanna
Date of Birth	September 25, 1976
Palce of Birth	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actress, beauty queen
Years active	1995–present

21. Yadier Molina

Yadier Benjamn Molina was born on July 13, 1982. He is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB). Molina received nine Rawlings Gold Gloves and six Fielding Bible Awards. He is widely regarded as one of the best defensive catchers of all time due to his blocking abilities and caught-stealing %. Two-time World Series champion, he appeared in twelve postseason games for the Cardinals and won four National League championships. Molina has participated in four World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournaments with the Puerto Rican national team, winning two silver medals.

Name	Yadier Molina
Date of Birth	July 13, 1982
Palce of Birth	Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Occupation	1,8m
Years active	102kg

22. Felix Trinidad

Félix Juan Trinidad Garca, well known as “Tito” Trinidad, is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2008. He was born on January 10, 1973. Known as one of the finest Puerto Rican boxers of all time, he won many world titles in three different weight divisions. After winning five national amateur championships in Puerto Rico, Trinidad turned professional at seventeen and earned his first world title by defeating Maurice Blocker to claim the IBF welterweight gold in 1993.

Name	Felix Trinidad
Date of Birth	January 10, 1973
Palce of Birth	Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Years active	77kg

23. Alex Cora

Jose Alexander Cora was born in Puerto Rico on October 18, 1975. He is the manager of the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to joining the Washington Nationals, he spent 14 seasons with the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals. After his retirement as a player, Cora served as the bench coach for the 2017 World Series champion Houston Astros. He is the fifth manager in Major League Baseball history to win the World Series in his debut season and the first Puerto Rican to do it.

Name	Alex Cora
Date of Birth	October 18, 1975
Palce of Birth	Caguas, Puerto Rico
Height	183cm
Weight	90kg

24. Damian Priest

Luis Martnez was born on September 26, 1982. He is a Puerto Rican-American professional wrestler. He is currently under contract with WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand as Damian Priest and is a member of The Judgment Day stable. In Ring of Honor (ROH), under the ring name Punishment Martinez, he is a former ROH World Television Champion. Through ROH’s partnership with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), he has also worked as Punisher Martinez in Japan.

Name	Damian Priest
Date of Birth	September 26, 1982
Palce of Birth	New York City, New York, U.S.[
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	249 lb (113 kg)

25. Joseline Hernandez

Joseline Hernandez, widely known as “The Puerto Rican Princess” was born on November 3, 1986. He is a Puerto Rican reality television star, rapper, and actor. She rose to notoriety as a star of the VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. She was on the show for six seasons with her lover Stevie J, with whom she co-starred in the spin-off Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood.

Name	Joseline Hernandez
Date of Birth	November 3, 1986
Palce of Birth	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Television; personality; rapper; actress; producer
Years active	2012–present

26. Don Omar

Don Omar is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor. He was born on February 10, 1978. On September 1, 2017, he announced his retirement after a series of concerts scheduled for December 15, 16, and 17 at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Puerto Rico. On April 20, 2019, he released the single “Ramayama” featuring Farruko, marking his return to music.

Name	Don Omar
Date of Birth	February 10, 1978
Palce of Birth	Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Occupation	Singer; Songwriter; Rapper; Record producer; Actor
Years active	1996–2017; 2019–present

27. Lauren Velez

Luna Lauren Vélez is an American actress and the identical twin sister of actress Lorraine Vélez. She was born on November 2, 1964. Her most recognizable roles on television include Mara LaGuerta on Showtime’s Dexter, Detective Nina Moreno on Fox’s New York Undercover, Dr. Gloria Nathan on HBO’s prison drama Oz, and Elena on ABC’s comedy-drama Ugly Betty. In Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, she also portrayed Rio Morales.

Name	Lauren Velez
Date of Birth	November 2, 1964
Palce of Birth	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1994–present

28. Carlos Beltrán

Carlos Iván Beltrán was born on April 24, 1977.He is a former professional baseball player from Puerto Rico. From 1998 until 2017, he was an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. Beltrán, a right-handed pitcher and switch-hitter, is 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 215 pounds.

Name	Carlos Beltrán
Date of Birth	April 24, 1977
Palce of Birth	Manatí, Puerto Rico
Height	6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m)
Weight	215 pounds (98 kg)

29. Javier Báez

Ednel Javier Báez was born on December 1, 1992. He is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is “El Mago” (Spanish for “The Magician”) (MLB). He formerly played for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets in Major League Baseball. Báez, born in Puerto Rico, went to high school in Jacksonville, Florida. The Cubs selected Báez with the ninth overall pick in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He made his Major League Baseball debut in 2014 and spent eight seasons with the Cubs until being dealt to the Mets in 2021. He entered free agency after the 2021 season and signed a six-year contract with the Tigers.

Name	Javier Báez
Date of Birth	December 1, 1992
Palce of Birth	Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Height	183cm
Weight	86kg

30. Carlos Correa

Carlos Javier Correa Oppenheimer Jr. was born on September 22, 1994. He is a free-agent Puerto Rican shortstop who plays professional baseball. He has played for the Houston Astros, who drafted him first in the 2012 MLB draft, and the Minnesota Twins in Major League Baseball (MLB). Correa made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Astros in 2015 and was named the Rookie of the Year in the American League (AL). In 2017, Correa participated in the World Baseball Classic, was named AL Player of the Month for May, was selected as an MLB All-Star, and won the World Series.

Name	Carlos Correa
Date of Birth	September 22, 1994
Palce of Birth	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Height	1,93m
Weight	86kg

31. Dayanara Torres

Dayanara Torres Delgado crowned Miss Universe in 1993. She was born on October 28, 1974, and is a Puerto Rican actress, singer, model, and writer. Torres was invited to represent Toa Alta in the annual Miss Puerto Rico pageant after being discovered at 17 while walking in her hometown’s Plaza de Toa Alta. She won the contest and the privilege to represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 1993. In 1992, she participated in Miss International and advanced to the semi-finals. In the same year, she placed second in the Queen of the World competition.

Name	Dayanara Torres
Date of Birth	October 28, 1974
Palce of Birth	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actress, singer, model, writer and beauty queen
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

32. Diego Boneta

Diego Andrés González Boneta was born on November 29, 1990. He is an actor, producer, and singer of Mexican and American descent. After starring alongside Tom Cruise in the 2012 film Rock of Ages and the Netflix biographical series Luis Miguel: The Series, his popularity increased. In 2005, he released his self-titled debut album with “Responde” as the lead single. In 2006, a Brazilian version of the album featuring songs in Portuguese was recorded. 2008 saw the release of his second album, Indigo.

Name	Diego Boneta
Date of Birth	November 29, 1990
Palce of Birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation	Singer-songwriter; actor
Years active	2002–present

33. Rosa Blasi

Rosa Blasi is an American actress, author, model, and therapist. She was born on December 19, 1972. She is recognized for her roles as Luisa Delgado in the medical drama series Strong Medicine on Lifetime and Barb Thunderman in the Nickelodeon series The Thundermans. Blasi was born on December 19, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois. Rocco and Joyce Blasi, her parents, are of Italian, Irish, and Puerto Rican descent. Blasi’s first appearance on television was as a recurring character in the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.

Name	Rosa Blasi
Date of Birth	December 19, 1972
Palce of Birth	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, model
Years active	1996–present

34. Zuleyka Rivera

Zuleyka Jerrs Mendoza Rivera was crowned Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles. She is a Puerto Rican actress, TV personality, dancer, model, and beauty queen. Prior to 2006, she has crowned Miss Puerto Rico Universe. In 2007, she debuted as a telenovela actress in Mexico’s Telemundo soap opera Dame Chocolate, followed by several subsequent soap opera roles. She starred in Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” music video in 2017.

Name	Zuleyka Rivera
Date of Birth	October 3, 1987
Palce of Birth	Cayey, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actress; TV host; dancer; model; beauty queen
Years active	2006–present

35. Roberto Alomar

Roberto “Robbie” Alomar Velázquez was born on February 5, 1968. She is a former Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, and Arizona Diamondbacks (1988–2004). He is regarded as one of the top second basemen and athletes overall. During his career, the 12-time All-Star second baseman won more Gold Glove Awards (10) than any other second baseman in baseball history, as well as four Silver Slugger Awards for his batting.

Name	Roberto Alomar
Date of Birth	February 5, 1968
Palce of Birth	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Baseball player
Height	1,83m

36. Francisco Lindor

Francisco Miguel Lindor Serrano was born on November 14, 1993, and is well known by his nicknames “Paquito” and “Mr. Smile”. He is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball shortstop for the New York Mets (MLB). He played with the Cleveland Indians in the past. In 2016, he received his first All-Star nod and Gold Glove, becoming the first Puerto Rican shortstop to win the Gold Glove. In 2017, he received his initial Silver Slugger Award.

Name	Francisco Lindor
Date of Birth	November 14, 1993
Palce of Birth	Caguas, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Baseball player
Height	1,80m

37. David Zayas

David Zayas was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on August 15, 1962. His ethnicity is Puerto Rican. He is most recognized for his appearances as Angel Batista and Enrique Morales on the Showtime and HBO television programs Dexter and Oz, respectively. His experience as a police officer allowed him to develop as a character actor, which led to a series of acting jobs on television and film, primarily portraying law enforcement officers but also portraying characters on the opposite side of the law, such as Enrique Morales on HBO’s long-running prison-drama Oz.

Name	David Zayas
Date of Birth	August 15, 1962
Palce of Birth	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1995–present

38. Carlos Ponce

Carlos Armando Ponce Freyre Jr. is a Puerto Rican actor, musician, model, and television personality. He was born on September 4, 1972. Ponce began his acting career by appearing in Televisa and Telemundo soap operas in Spanish. Participating in numerous American television series, Ponce expanded his acting career. He did not confine himself to a television career alone. Character actor Ponce is also involved in the American film industry.

Name	Carlos Ponce
Date of Birth	September 4, 1972
Palce of Birth	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actor; Musician; Television personality; model
Years active	1993–present

39. Chayanne

Elmer Figueroa Arce, better known by his stage name Chayanne, was born on June 28, 1968. He is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, establishing him as one of the most successful Latin music artists. In the 1980s, Chayanne appeared in two telenovelas from Puerto Rico that were broadcast on the well-known WAPA-TV channel. This included Sombras del Pasado with Daniel Lugo and Alba Nydia Daz and Tormento with Daniel Lugo and Yazmin Pereira.

Name	Chayanne
Date of Birth	June 28, 1968
Palce of Birth	Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Singer; Songwriter; Actor
Years active	1978–present

40. J. J. Barea

José Juan Barea Mora was born on June 26, 1984, and is a former professional basketball player and coach from Puerto Rico. Before joining the Mavericks in 2006, he played collegiate basketball at Northeastern University and was the eighth Puerto Rican to ever compete in the NBA. In 2011, he won an NBA title with the Dallas Mavericks before joining the Minnesota Timberwolves for the next three seasons. In addition to playing in the NBA Development League and the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, he has also participated in the NBA Development League and the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.

Name	J. J. Barea
Date of Birth	June 26, 1984
Palce of Birth	Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Basketball players
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

41. April Lee Hernández

April Lee Hernandez was born on 31 January 1980 and is an American actress in film and television. In addition to April L. Hernandez and April Hernandez-Castillo, she has also been credited as April Hernandez-Castillo. She describes herself as a “strong Latina” of Puerto Rican descent. She has also appeared in several commercials on the ER, Law & Order, and 30 Rock, in addition to performing stand-up comedy. She was cast in the American cult series Dexter in June 2010. In the January 18, 2012 episode of the television series Person of Interest titled “Legacy,” she played an attorney who had turned her life around after a troubled childhood.

Name	April Lee Hernández
Date of Birth	January 31, 1980
Palce of Birth	The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2003–present

42. Farruko

Farruko is the stage name of retired Puerto Rican singer and rapper Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado, born on May 2, 1991. He ascended to prominence in collaboration with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Don Omar, and J lvarez. His debut studio album, El Talento Del Bloque, propelled him to stardom in 2010. 2009 was the start of Farruko’s career. He attributes his eventual success as a popular vocalist to Myspace’s assistance building his fan base.

Name	Farruko
Date of Birth	May 2, 1991
Palce of Birth	Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Singer; Songwriter
Years active	2007–present

43. Adamari López

Adamari López Torres was born on May 18, 1971, and is a well-known Puerto Rican actress in numerous Puerto Rican and Mexican soap operas. She presently hosts the morning show Hoy Da on Telemundo and is a Latina spokeswoman for WW, previously Weight Watchers. Her ability predicted a future celebrity status. WAPA-TV next chose her to play Iris Chacón and Daniel Guerrero’s daughter “Jenny” in Yo sé que mentía. She was a kid actor with a key supporting part in the plot, so she became a household name.

Name	Adamari López
Date of Birth	May 18, 1971
Palce of Birth	Humacao, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actress and TV Host
Years active	1978

44. Maritza Medina

The Puerto Rican actress, model, doula, and radio host Maritza Medina was born in Illinois on June 12, 1967. She grew up in the Puerto Rican city of Jayuya. Maritza’s acting career began in 1989, with roles in Telemundo Fantasy, ‘La Pension de Doa Tere,’ “A Toda Maquina,” “Musicomedia,” and “Show de las 12,” among others. After the birth of her twins, she began hosting “Anda Pal ‘Cara!” on Univision and “Desde mi Pueblo” on WIPR (Channel 6 on Puerto Rico).

Name	Maritza Medina
Date of Birth	June 12, 1967
Palce of Birth	Illinois, US
Occupation	Model; Actress; Doula and radio host
Years active	1989

45. Ana Ortiz

Ana Ortiz, an American actress, and singer, were born on January 25, 1971, in New York City. She finally attended the University of the Arts, having pursued a career in ballet and singing from an early age. Ortiz began her career in theater, starred in the short-lived NBC sitcoms Kristin (2001) and A.U.S.A. (2003), and had recurring parts on Over There and Boston Legal in the early 2000s. She is the daughter of Angel Ortiz, a former Puerto Rican-American member of the Philadelphia City Council, and Kathleen Kuhlman, an Irish-American mother.

Name	Ana Ortiz
Date of Birth	January 25, 1971
Palce of Birth	New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, singer
Years active	1995–present

46. Lymari Nadal

Lymari Nadal Torres is a Puerto Rican actor, film producer, and screenwriter. She was born on 11 February 1978 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She has appeared in multiple films, such as American Gangster and Battlestar Galactica: The Plan. In 2011, she also created and produced the film America, which she also directed. Academia Santa Mara was where she completed her secondary education. She earned her initial bachelor’s degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.

Name	Lymari Nadal
Date of Birth	11 February 1978
Palce of Birth	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Film actress; producer; scriptwriter
Years active	2002–present

47. Karen Olivo

Karen Olivo is an American stage and television actor, theater educator, and singer. She was born on August 7, 1976. In 2008, Olivo originated the part of Vanessa in the Broadway production of In the Heights. They won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for their portrayal of Anita in a revival of West Side Story the following year. Olivo is the sole actor to get a Tony Award for his performance in West Side Story. Olivo performed Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago production of Hamilton from 2016 to 2017.

Name	Karen Olivo
Date of Birth	August 7, 1976
Palce of Birth	New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, theatre educator, singer
Years active	1997–present

48. Jorge Posada

Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta, born on August 17, 1970, is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who spent 17 seasons with the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB). Posada’s career statistics include a.273 batting average, 275 home runs, and 1,065 runs batted in (RBIs). Posada, a switch-hitter, was a five-time All-Star, the recipient of five Silver Slugger Awards, and a member of four World Series champion teams.

Name	Jorge Posada
Date of Birth	August 17, 1970
Palce of Birth	Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Baseball player
Height	1,88m

49. Ismael Cruz Córdova

Ismael Enrique Cruz Córdova, born on April 7, 1987, is an Afro-Puerto Rican television, theater, and film actor who rose to prominence for his role as Mando on Sesame Street. Cruz also appeared in the original Showtime series Ray Donovan and the third season of Berlin Station as SOG agent Rafael Torres. He portrays Arondir in the September 2022 Amazon Prime release of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Name	Ismael Cruz Córdova
Date of Birth	April 7, 1987
Palce of Birth	Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2003–present

50. Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Christina Plaza was born in the United States on June 26, 1984. She is an actor, comedian, and producer. At the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, she began her career practicing improv and sketch comedy. She portrayed April Ludgate on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation from 2009 to 2015 and also appeared on the FX drama series Legion (2017–2019). The second season of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus will feature her in 2022. She appears in the 2009 Sundance films Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Derrick Comedy’s Mystery Team. In a CollegeHumor short, she appeared alongside Jason Bateman and Will Arnett.

Name	Aubrey Plaza
Date of Birth	June 26, 1984
Palce of Birth	Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Occupation	Actress; Comedian; Writer; Producer
Years active	2006–present