2008 Alma Awards 2008 premiere
by thatgalaredcarpeteventguy | created - 28 Oct 2020 | updated - 28 Oct 2020 | PublicSunday August 17th, Pasadena Civic Auditorium 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
1. Eva Longoria
Actress | Desperate Housewives
Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born on March 15, 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Ella Eva Longoria (née Mireles), a special education teacher & Enrique Longoria Jr., a rancher. The youngest of four sisters who grew up in a Mexican-American family on a ranch near Corpus Christi, Longoria attended ...
2. Cheech Marin
Actor | Born in East L.A.
Cheech Marin was born on July 13, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Born in East L.A. (1987), Tin Cup (1996) and Up in Smoke (1978). He has been married to Natasha Rubin since August 8, 2009. He was previously married to Rikki Marin and Patti Heid.
3. Tommy Chong
Actor | Up in Smoke
Tommy Chong was born on May 24, 1938 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Up in Smoke (1978), Zootopia (2016) and Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980). He has been married to Shelby Chong since 1975. They have four children. He was previously married to Maxine Sneed.
4. Maria Canals-Barrera
Actress | Wizards of Waverly Place
Maria Pilar Canals is an American actress who is known for playing Theresa Russo from Wizards of Waverly Place. She also played Connie Torres in the Camp Rock film series, Hawkgirl from Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, She-Hulk from Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and Sunset ...
5. Kate Linder
Actress | Mother's Day
Kate Linder has portrayed Esther Valentine on CBS' The Young and the Restless since April, 1982. The popular daytime drama has been the #1 rated soap opera every week for over 30 years. In 2008, Linder received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Linder has a busy feature film career as well, she...
6. Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Actress | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes was born and raised in San Jose, California where she grew up with four siblings in a large extended family to which she remains close. She embarked upon her career as a professional cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders at the age of 20 and performed at Super Bowl XXXVII where ...
7. Myra
Soundtrack | The Princess Diaries
Myra (born Mayra Caról Ambriz Quintana on May 21, 1986) to Salvador Ambriz and Consuelo Quintana, is an American pop singer, dancer and choreographer of Mexican descent. She is the first Latina artist signed to Hollywood Records, Walt Disney Records, and Avex Trax. She rose to prominence in 2001 ...
8. Paula Garcés
Actress | A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
Paula Garces was born in Medellin, Colombia. Her father was a fisherman, and her mother was a schoolteacher. At age 7 she relocated with her parents to New York City, where she resided primarily in Harlem. She started acting in commercials hired by agent Diego Santiago, her father's best friend. ...
9. Jacqueline Pinol
Actress | Bosch
Jacqueline Pinol was born in Queens, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Bosch (2014), Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020) and Spider-Man (2018). She is married to Jonny Blu. They have one child.
10. Gregory Cruz
Actor | Without a Paddle
Greg works as an Actor is in Film, Television, Video, Commercials, Motion Capture, and Voice Over. His Theatrical background includes main-stage productions with: El Teatro Campesino The Mark Taper Forum (Centre Theatre Group) The Berkeley Repertory Theatre The Denver Center Theatre Company In New ...
11. David Zayas
Actor | Skyline
David Zayas was born on August 15, 1962 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He is an actor and producer, known for Skyline (2010), The Expendables (2010) and Dexter (2006). He has been married to Liza Colón-Zayas since November 21, 1998. They have one child.
12. Tony Parker
Producer | Voyagers
Tony Parker, is a former professional basketball player, playing as a point guard. He began his career with the Paris Basket Racing in Pro A, before joining the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Drafted by the Spurs in 28th place in 2001, he quickly became their ...
13. Pamela Longoria
Self | E! True Hollywood Story
Pamela Longoria was born on May 12, 1953 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
14. Dania Ramirez
Actress | X-Men: The Last Stand
Dania is a Latin American actress born in the Dominican Republic. She grew up, living with her grandmother, in a poor household. Her parents left for the United States, when she was 6-months old, and she finally joined them in New York when she was age 10.
She knew from a young age that she wanted ...
15. Taboo
Soundtrack | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Taboo was born on July 14, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Taxi (2004) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). He has been married to Jaymie Dizon since July 12, 2008. They have one child.
16. Julie Gonzalo
Actress | A Cinderella Story
Julie Gonzalo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to Miami, Florida when she was 8 years old.
She won her first acting role when she was 20 and she made a few TV appearances during the early 2000s. She also appeared in some high-profile movies during that time, including Freaky Friday (...
17. Q'orianka Kilcher
Actress | The New World
At fourteen years old, Q'orianka Kilcher emerged into the front ranks of young actresses with her portrayal of Pocahontas opposite Colin Farrell and Christian Bale in Terrence Malick's 'The New World', an epic about the encounter between English and North American societies in the early 1600s. Her ...
18. Selena Gomez
Actress | Spring Breakers
Actress and singer Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. She is the daughter of Mandy Teefey and Ricardo Gomez. Her mother is of part Italian ancestry, and her father is of Mexican descent. She was named after Tejano singer Selena, who died in 1995.
Her first acting role ...
19. Alex Reymundo
Actor | The Best Man
Alex was born in Acapulco, Mexico, but moved to Texas when he was only two years old. He then moved to Kentucky and resided there for seven years where he met his future bride. He moved temporarily to Hollywood, but returned to Kentucky where he resides with his wife and two children.
Alex uses his ...
20. Marcela Mar
Actress | Entre tú y Milagros
Marcela Mar was born on March 16, 1979 in Colombia. She is an actress and producer, known for Between You and Milagros (2020), Satanás (2007) and El Chapo (2017).
21. Ana Ortiz
Actress | Ugly Betty
Ana Ortiz was born on January 25, 1971 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Ugly Betty (2006), Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011) and Devious Maids (2013). She has been married to Noah Lebenzon since June 9, 2007. They have two children.
22. Tony Plana
Actor | Ugly Betty
As an actor Tony Plana has performed in more than 70 feature films. Recent films include Pain & Gain with Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg directed by Michael Bay, Roman J. Israel, Esquire starring Denzel Washington directed by Dan Gilroy, and the soon to be released, Bombshell, directed by Jay ...
23. Oscar Nuñez
Actor | The Proposal
Oscar Nuñez was born on November 18, 1958 in Cuba. He is an actor and writer, known for The Proposal (2009), The Office (2005) and Baywatch (2017). He has been married to Ursula Whittaker since May 21, 2011. They have one child. He was previously married to Carla.
24. Lisa Lisa
Actress | Taina
One of the greatest Latin Hip Hop/Freestyle/Pop Divas to come out of the 1980's music scene is the legendary Lisa Velez also known as Lisa Lisa of the 80's super group Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam. Produced by Full Force, Lisa Lisa's break out hits such as "I wonder If I Take You Home", "Can You Feel The ...
25. Nataly Peña
Actress | Where the Heart Is
Nataly Victoria Peña was born in San Antonio, Tx. She began acting at age 7. She landed her first film role in Living The Life (2000) and after came a small role in Where The Heart Is (2000). She trained as a singer under Mexican opera soprano Cristina Ortega. She booked roles in 7 kilos (2004), ...
26. Mark Indelicato
Actor | Ugly Betty
Mark Indelicato is best known for his pivotal role as 'Justin Suarez' in the hit ABC series Ugly Betty (2006). He was most recently seen in Gregg Araki's film White Bird in a Blizzard (2014), co-starring opposite Gabourey Sidibe and Shailene Woodley.
After his four seasons on Ugly Betty (2006), ...
27. Aundrea Fimbres
Actress | Danity Kane: Damaged
Aundrea Fimbres was born on June 29, 1983 in Upland, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Danity Kane: Damaged (2008), So You Think You Can Dance (2005) and All About Aubrey (2011).
28. Daddy Yankee
Soundtrack | The Do-Over
Daddy Yankee was born Ramon Ayala on February 3, 1976, in Villa Kennedy, Santruce, Puerto Rico. One of the top reggaetón (Spanish-language dancehall reggae) artists, he started to rhyme and sing at the age of 13. One of his first major appearances on record was on DJ Tony Touch's album "The ...
29. Marisol Nichols
Actress | Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Marisol Nichols currently (2023) stars opposite Jenna Ortega in Paramounts Winter Spring Summer Fall. She recently starred opposite Chris Rock and Sam Jackson as Capt. Angie Garza in the Lions Gate film Spiral, and opposite Eugenio Derbez in the Lions Gate comedy The Valet. On the small screen ...
30. Carlos Mencia
Actor | The Heartbreak Kid
Mencia comes from a humble background, born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the 17th of 18 children. His parents sent him to the United States when he was about three months old, where he was raised in Maravilla Projects in Los Angeles, California by his aunt and uncle. In his early teens, Mencia ...
31. Danny Pino
Actor | Cold Case
Danny Pino was born on April 15, 1974 in Miami, Florida, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Cold Case (2003), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Dear Evan Hansen (2021). He has been married to Lilly Pino Bernal since February 15, 2002. They have two children.
32. Luna Lauren Velez
Actress | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York among eight siblings, including her twin sister Lorraine, Lauren Velez dreamed of becoming an actress ever since she played a groundhog in a school play in second grade. Immediately following high school, she received a scholarship from the Alvin Ailey...
33. Melody Hernandez
Actress | She-Rex
Melody Hernandez is known for She-Rex (2009), The White Samurai (2016) and Nowhere to Hide (2014).
34. Chelsea Tavares
Actress | The Last of Us: Part II
Chelsea Tavares is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as 'Patience' on CW's All American. Other recent credits include 'Nora' in the long-anticipated video game The Last of Us Part II and a six episode recurring arc on USA's Queen of the South as 'Birdie.' Tavares ...
35. Nadine Velazquez
Actress | Flight
Nadine Velazquez stars in History Channel's new drama, Six (2017), as "Jackie Ortiz", a strong wife of a Navy SEAL who holds the Ortiz family together. Known for her role as "Sophia" on FXX's The League (2009)--which ended its successful seven year run in 2015--and as "Catalina", the sexy hotel ...
36. Mario
Actor | Freedom Writers
Mario is an American R&B singer who since his mid-teens has developed a convincingly strong career. Born and raised in Baltimore and now living in New Jersey, he was signed to the New York label 3rd Street/J Records, working with producer Clive Davis. After contributing to the soundtrack of Dr. ...
37. Karina Smirnoff
Actress | Dark Feathers
Karina Smirnoff was born on January 2, 1978 in Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for Dark Feathers (2024), Shall We Dance (2004) and Tango Shalom (2021).
38. Roselyn Sanchez
Actress | Act of Valor
Roselyn Milagros Sánchez Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, producer, and writer. On television, she is best known for her roles as Elena Delgado on the CBS police procedural Without a Trace (2005-09), as Carmen Luna on the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids (...
39. Scarlet Ortiz
Actress | Todo sobre Camila
Scarlet Ortiz was born on March 12, 1974 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Todo sobre Camila (2002), Niña mimada (1998) and Santiago Apostol (2017). She has been married to Yul Bürkle since 1999. They have one child.
40. Cristián de la Fuente
Actor | Basic
Cristián de la Fuente was born on March 10, 1974 in Santiago, Chile. He is an actor and producer, known for Basic (2003), Driven (2001) and In Plain Sight (2008). He has been married to Angelica Castro since January 5, 2002. They have one child.
41. Angelica Castro
Actress | The Scorpion King
Angelica Castro was born in 1972 in Santiago, Chile. She is an actress and producer, known for The Scorpion King (2002), In Plain Sight (2008) and Fugitives (2011). She has been married to Cristián de la Fuente since January 5, 2002. They have one child.
42. Will.i.am
Actor | X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Will.i.am was born on March 15, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), Rio (2011) and Rio 2 (2014).
43. Paula Abdul
Actress | Robots
Paula Abdul grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California. She began taking dance lessons when she was eight. She attended Van Nuys High School, where she was senior class president and head cheerleader. After graduating in 1980, she started college at Cal State-Northridge, majoring in TV and ...
44. Judy Reyes
Actress | Scrubs
Judy Reyes was born on November 5, 1967 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Scrubs (2001), Smile (2022) and Devious Maids (2013). She was previously married to Edwin M. Figueroa.
45. Cote de Pablo
Actress | NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Cote de Pablo was born in Santiago, Chile, but was raised in Miami, Florida. She attended Arvida Middle School in Miami and then Carnegie Mellon University. She graduated in 2000 after studying music theater. Whilst at Carnegie Mellon she appeared in several theater productions, including "...
46. Helio Castroneves
Self | Superstar Saturday Night: The Camping World SRX Series
Helio Castroneves was born on May 10, 1975 in São Paulo, Brazil.
47. Lana Parrilla
Actress | Once Upon a Time
Lana Maria Parrilla (born July 15, 1977) is an American actress. Parrilla is best known for her roles on television and radio. She was a regular cast member in the fifth season of the ABC sitcom Spin City (1996) from 2000 to 2001. She later starred in Boomtown (2002-2003), Windfall (2006), ...
48. Grant Show
Actor | The Possession
Only son of Ed and Kathleen Show. Raised in San Jose, California with older sister, Kelly Show. He studied acting at Samuel Ayer High School, and then majored in theater arts at UCLA. His first professional role was "Rick Hyde" in Ryan's Hope (1975) from 1984 to 1987. He then took a year sabbatical...
49. Amaury Nolasco
Actor | Prison Break
Amaury Nolasco was born in Puerto Rico. He is an actor and producer, known for Prison Break (2005), A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) and Transformers (2007).
50. Ryan Seacrest
Self | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
Born and raised in Atlanta, Seacrest has been the heart and soul of television and in radio for many years, beginning as the host of such kids shows as, Gladiators 2000 (1994), Fox Family Channel's Wild Animal Games (1995), and Click (1997), which ultimately led him to his afternoon gig at Los ...
51. Ashley Tisdale
Actress | Phineas and Ferb
Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress, singer, and producer. During her childhood, she appeared in more than 100 TV advertisements and had roles in theatre and television shows. In 2004, she was cast as Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & ...
52. Persia White
Actress | The Vampire Diaries
In one word, Persia White is prolific. An actress, musician, producer and animal rights activist, she is best known for her lead in the popular CW series "Girlfriends." Driven by her passion to change the world, Persia co-produced the award winning documentary film "Earthlings" narrated by Joaquin ...
53. Adam Rodriguez
Actor | CSI: Miami
Adam Rodriguez has forged a creative path as an actor, director, and screenwriter across a broad spectrum of television and film. In addition to starring in iconic shows such as the international hit series CSI: Miami and Criminal Minds, Rodriguez is also an executive producer on multiple projects ...
54. Shelby Chong
Actress | Things Are Tough All Over
Comedian Shelby Chong is known as Tommy Chong's favorite co-star on the big screen and in live stage performances. Fans remember her as the sexy "French Fifi" in Things Are Tough All Over (1982), the "Princess" in Cheech & Chong's: The Corsican Brothers (1984), and the blond body builder that ...
55. Oscar De La Hoya
Producer | 40 Days: Canelo vs. Kovalev
Oscar De La Hoya was born on February 4, 1973 in Montebello, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for 40 Days: Canelo vs. Kovalev (2019), I Am Boxing (2017) and Los Golden Boys (2015). He was previously married to Millie Corretjer.
56. Jorge Garcia
Actor | Lost
Jorge Garcia (born April 28, 1973) is an American actor and comedian. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the television show Becker (1998), but probably more known later for his portrayal of Hugo "Hurley" Reyes in the television series Lost (2004) from 2004 to...
57. America Ferrera
Actress | Barbie
America Georgine Ferrera (born April 18, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her leading role as Betty Suarez on the American Broadcasting Company's comedy-drama television series Ugly Betty (2006) . Her acting garnered critical acclaim, and she won the Golden Globe Award for Best ...
58. Daisy Fuentes
Actress | Baywatch
Daisy Fuentes was born on November 17, 1966 in Havana, Cuba. She is an actress, known for Baywatch (1989), Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) and Curdled (1996). She has been married to Richard Marx since December 23, 2015. She was previously married to Timothy Adams.
59. Sandra Vidal
Actress | The Bold and the Beautiful
Sandra Vidal was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is known for The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), Undisputed (2002) and Cattle Call (2006).
60. Miguel Sandoval
Actor | Sharp Objects
Miguel Sandoval was born on November 16, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Sharp Objects (2018), Clear and Present Danger (1994) and Jurassic Park (1993). He is married to Linda Sandoval. They have one child.
61. Frankie Needles
Music_department | Illegal Tender
Frankie Needles is known for Illegal Tender (2007), Fast Lane (2010) and N.Y.C. Underground (2013).
62. Alex Meneses
Actress | Walker
Alexandra "Alex" Meneses, the ALMA Award-nominated actress known for her smoldering bombshell characters and philanthropic commitment to a wide variety of causes, recently starred on The CW's critically acclaimed series Jane the Virgin (2014). She also recently starred as Isabella, the over-the-top...
63. Kenny Ortega
Director | High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Kenny Ortega was born on April 18, 1950 in Palo Alto, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Auditions - Searching for the World's Best Dancers (2010) and Descendants 3 (2019).
64. Jake T. Austin
Actor | Wizards of Waverly Place
Jake T. Austin was born Jake Austin Szymanski in New York City, to Giny Rodriguez Toranzo and Joe Szymanski. His middle initial is taken from his mother's name Toranzo. He has a younger sister, Ava. His father has Polish, English, and Irish ancestry, and his mother is of Puerto Rican, Argentinian, ...
65. Kate del Castillo
Actress | The Book of Life
Mexican actress Kate del Castillo broke through in America as a result of her award-winning performance in the hit Fox Searchlight/Weinstein movie Under the Same Moon (2007), which is to date the highest-grossing Spanish-language theatrical release in U.S. history.
Kate starred as "Queen of the ...
66. Terrence Howard
Actor | Crash
Terrence Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Anita Jeanine Williams (née Hawkins) and Tyrone Howard. He was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. His love for acting came naturally, through summers spent with his great-grandmother, New York stage actress Minnie Gentry. He later began his acting career ...
67. Jessica Alba
Actress | Fantastic Four
Jessica Marie Alba was born on April 28, 1981, in Pomona, CA, to Catherine (Jensen) and Mark David Alba, who served in the US Air Force. Her father is of Mexican descent (including Spanish and Indigenous Mexican roots), and her mother has Danish, Welsh, English, and French ancestry. Her family ...
68. Narciso Rodríguez
Costume_department | The Fountain
Narciso Rodríguez was born on January 27, 1961 in New Jersey, USA. He is known for The Fountain (2006), The Family Stone (2005) and River of Fundament (2014). He has been married to Thomas Tolan since June 22, 2013.
69. Sofía Vergara
Actress | Hot Pursuit
Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara was born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia. Her mother, Margarita Vergara Dávila de Vergara, is a housewife. Her father, Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo, provides cattle to the meat industry. She has five siblings. She was educated at a private bilingual Spanish/...
70. Kamar de los Reyes
Actor | One Life to Live
Raised in the backstage wings of Las Vegas hotels by his Cuban father, Puerto Rico-born Kamar de los Reyes knew the second he was hoisted onto the stage to dance with Lola Falana at the age of 8, that he not only wanted to perform, but he wanted to be out front.
Kamar's father, a Cuban drummer and ...
71. Gloria Calderón Kellett
Producer | One Day at a Time
Gloria Calderón Kellett was born on April 11, 1975 in Portland, Oregon, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for One Day at a Time (2017), Jane the Virgin (2014) and Drunk History (2013). She has been married to Dave Kellett since February 24, 2001. They have two children.
72. Eduardo Verástegui
Actor | Bella
Eduardo Verástegui was born on May 21, 1974 in Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor, producer, businessman and philanthropist. In 2004, he started the production company Metanoia Films, with the goal of producing films that had the potential to not only entertain but also to make a difference ...
73. Charlie Sheen
Actor | Two and a Half Men
Charlie Sheen was born Carlos Irwin Estévez on September 3, 1965, in New York City. His father, actor Martin Sheen (born Ramon Antonio Gerard Estevez), was at the time just breaking into the business, with performances on Broadway. His mother, Janet Sheen (née Templeton), was a former New York art ...
74. Adrienne Houghton
Actress | Coach Carter
Adrienne Eliza Bailon was born on October 24, 1983 in New York City, New York to Nilda Felix & Freddy Bailon. She was raised by her parents & her stepfather Joe Felix. She has a sister named Claudette, who's 3 years older. When they were younger, they would sing for family & friends at home. They ...
75. Kiely Williams
Actress | The House Bunny
Kiely Williams was born on July 9, 1986 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. She is an actress and director, known for The House Bunny (2008), The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) and The Cheetah Girls: One World (2008). She has been married to Brandon Cox since December 17, 2016. They have two ...
76. Sabrina Bryan
Actress | The Cheetah Girls 2
Sabrina Bryan was born on September 16, 1984 in Yorba Linda, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Cheetah Girls 2 (2005), The Cheetah Girls (2003) and Sydney White (2007). She has been married to Jordan Lundberg since October 6, 2018. They have two children.
77. Shakira
Soundtrack | Zootopia
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia to Nidia del Carmen Mebarak (née Ripoll Torrado) & William Alberto Mebarak Chadid. She is of Lebanese, Spanish & Italian descent. Shakira began her musical career at the age of 12 and quickly captured fans around ...
78. Galen Gering
Actor | Passions
Galen Gering was born on February 13, 1971 and raised in Los Angeles, California by hippie parents, Michele de Oñate, an artist, and Alan Gering, a sculptor. His father is from a Russian Jewish family, and his mother is of Basque descent (from Spain). He has an older sister named Charissa. Galen ...
79. Edward James Olmos
Actor | Battlestar Galactica
Born February 24, 1947, in East Los Angeles, at The First Japanese Hospital to Pedro Olmos and Eleanor Huizar. Raised on Cheesebrough's Lane, he attended Greenwood Elementary and Montebello Junior High. He then graduated from Montebello High School in 1964. After which he received an Associative ...
81. Plácido Domingo
Soundtrack | The Book of Life
Although born in Madrid, Spain, Placido Domingo spent a major portion of his life living in Mexico City where he graduated from the Mexico City Conservatory. His first operatic performance was in a staging of La Traviata in Monterrey playing Alfredo. He was then a Tenor for the Israel National ...
82. Jon Secada
Soundtrack | The Specialist
With a career spanning over two decades, three Grammy Awards, 20 million albums sold, and starring roles on Broadway, the acclaimed, romantic sounds of Jon Secada, have resulted in numerous hits in English and Spanish, establishing him as one of the first bilingual artists to have international ...
83. Zac Efron
Actor | 17 Again
Zachary David Alexander Efron was born October 18, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California, to Starla Baskett, a secretary, and David Efron, an electrical engineer. He has a younger brother, Dylan. The surname "Efron", which is Hebrew and a Biblical place name, comes from Zac's Polish Jewish paternal ...
84. Sylvia Villagran
Self | 20th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Sylvia Villagran is known for 20th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (2015), 2014 Writers Guild Awards (2014) and 2014 MTV Video Music Awards (2014).
85. Apl.de.Ap
Soundtrack | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Apl.de.Ap was born on November 28, 1974 in the Philippines. He is an actor and composer, known for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Poseidon (2006) and Taxi (2004).
86. Fergie
Soundtrack | Nine
Fergie was born Stacy Ann Ferguson on March 27, 1975 in Hacienda Heights, California, to Theresa Ann "Terri" (Gore) and John Patrick Ferguson, both schoolteachers. Her ancestry includes German, English, Irish, Scottish, Swedish, and Luxembourgish. When she was a teenager, her parents divorced, ...
87. Hector Luis Bustamante
Actor | Carne y arena
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Hector Luis Bustamante and his family moved to the United States at the age of 12. He began to act in school plays but was discouraged at being told his accent would never allow him to be a professional actor, Bustamante then decided to put his acting dreams on hold and ...
88. Kira Costello
Self | Kendra
Kira Costello was born on June 9, 1986 in San Francisco, California, USA.
89. Brandon DeShazer
Producer | Hot Guys with Guns
Brandon DeShazer was born on January 2, 1984 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Hot Guys with Guns (2013), Days of Our Lives (1965) and Party Down (2009).
90. Facé
Producer | Mano a Mano
Facé (Fah-Seh), has been a Talent Manager for 20yrs representing actors, models, influencers, and filmmakers. As a former street dancer and performer, Facé appeared in numerous music videos, commercials, films, and television shows. However, when he was not in front of the camera, he was assisting ...
91. Wynonna Judd
Soundtrack | Lilo & Stitch
Wynonna Judd was raised in various places across the country, beginning in her birth state of Kentucky. As her mother Naomi Judd continued pursuing her nursing career, the Judd family settled twice in California and later full-time in Kentucky. In 1979, Wynonna, Naomi and younger half-sister Ashley...
92. Joey Medina
Self | The Original Latin Kings of Comedy
Joey Medina is known for The Original Latin Kings of Comedy (2002), Circumsized Cinema (2005) and Latin Palooza (2006).
93. Patrizia Medrano
Actress | Without a Trace
Patrizia Medrano was born in Hollywood California. Daughter of hardworking Mexican parents, originating from the states of Jalisco and Zacatecas Mexico. The oldest of five children, she began her theatrical experience at the age of 6 when her parents enrolled her in tap dance and classical ballet. ...
94. Sergio Mendes
Music_department | Rio
Sergio Mendes was born on February 11, 1941 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and composer, known for Rio (2011), Never Say Never Again (1983) and The Brothers Grimsby (2016). He has been married to Gracinha Leporace since 1964. They have two children.
95. Paul Rodriguez
Actor | Blood Work
Friendly as all get-out, Latino stand-up comic Paul Rodriguez was born in Mexico but raised in East Los Angeles. After finishing his military service, he went to college on the GI bill with the idea of becoming an attorney, but developed an interest in comedy while taking elective courses.
Paul ...
96. Suzette Tomlinson
Actress | GoodBye Misty Love: Chapter Two
Suzette Tomlinson was born in Chicago, IL. She trained at Act One Studios, Second City Chicago, under Michael Gellman, who also taught John Candy, Gild Radner and other Second City alumni. Suzette made her film debut as "Lauren" in "A Fight For Glory" which was screened the following year in the ...
97. BeBe Winans
Soundtrack | White Men Can't Jump
BeBe Winans was born on September 17, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for White Men Can't Jump (1992), The Manchurian Candidate (2004) and Holiday Wedding Challenge. He was previously married to Debra.
98. Benito Martinez
Actor | The Shield
Benito Martinez (actor/producer)
Benito has been busy in front of and behind the camera.
He is currently working as Executive Producer on the Amazon Prime feature A MILLION MILES AWAY starring Michael Peña as "José Hernandez." The film is based on the inspirational true story of an immigrant farm ...
99. Wilson Cruz
Actor | Star Trek: Discovery
Award-winning Actor, Producer, Activist, "Actorvist," and Humanitarian Wilson Cruz currently stars as Dr. Hugh Culber on the Award-winning Paramount+ series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. He appeared on the Netflix series THIRTEEN REASONS WHY and in Hulu's 2020 GLAAD Award- Winning original animated kids' ...
100. Johnny A. Sanchez
Actor | Happy Feet
Johnny A. Sanchez was born on May 14, 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Happy Feet (2006), Happy Feet Two (2011) and Coco (2017).
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