Salvadoran-American celebrities
by connorclarkferguson | created - 5 months ago | updated - 3 months ago | PublicCelebrities with Salvadoran ancestry.
1. Vanessa Amaya
Actress | The Truth
Vanessa Amaya was born on July 14, 1991 in Houston, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for The Truth (2018), The Darq (2011) and Pisces (2014).
2. Allison Iraheta
Soundtrack | Lost Time
Allison Iraheta was born on April 27, 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Lost Time (2014), The Short Game (2013) and Adam Lambert: If I Had You (2010).
3. Mayra Leal
Actress | Machete
Mayra Leal is a Latina cinema artist of Mexican and El Salvadorian descent, born in Houston, Texas. The University of Houston Communications and Mathematics graduate has discovered a passion for film, TV and digital media and is garnering the attention of veteran producers, directors, business ...
4. Gabriel Romero
Born and raised in Mexico, Romero began acting professionally when he was 16 years old touring the country with musicals such as "Barnum" and "Something's Afoot". He went on to make history as a series regular playing an openly gay character in the award-winning sitcom "Los Beltrán" on Telemundo ...
5. Michael Peraza Jr.
Art_director | Aladdin
Michael Peraza Jr. was born on November 15, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an art director, known for Aladdin (1992), Anastasia (1997) and The Great Mouse Detective (1986). He is married to Patricia Peraza. They have two children.
6. Efren Ramirez
Actor | Mad Families
Efren Ramirez has been working as a professional actor for many years. Initially, his career consisted of guest star appearances on television, as he appeared in diverse roles on "E.R.", "AMERICAN DAD", "JUDGING AMY", "THE DISTRICT", "MAD TV", and "SCRUBS."
However, it was his memorable portrayal of...
7. Rick Mancia
Actor | S.W.A.T.
Rick Mancia is a gifted actor from South Central Los Angeles who began his journey in the entertainment industry at a young age, playing drums and touring with elite organizations such as DCI and WGI. In his early 20s, he ventured into acting, which has since become his passion. He has made a name ...
8. Kodie Romero
Director | Suction
Kodie Romero is known for Suction (2023), Convertible (2020) and A Christmas of Wonders.
9. Arturo A. Hernandez
Animation_department | Hercules
Arturo A. Hernandez was born on September 15, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a director, known for Hercules (1997), Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) and Beauty and the Beast (1991). He has been married to Jennifer Hernandez since 1997.
10. John Quijada
Actor | Candyman: Day of the Dead
John Quijada was born on April 18, 1922 in Maricopa, Arizona, USA. He was an actor, known for Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999), Lonesome Dove (1989) and The Young Land (1959). He died on April 12, 2019.
11. José Pérez
Actor | The Mask of Zorro
José Pérez was born in 1940 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for The Mask of Zorro (1998), The Way of the Gun (2000) and Calucci's Department (1973).
12. Ed Weeks
Writer | Man Stroke Woman
Ed Weeks was born on October 25, 1980 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Man Stroke Woman (2005), The Mindy Project (2012) and The IT Crowd (2006).
13. Alicia Vela-Bailey
Stunts | Avatar: The Way of Water
As the most inspirational and diverse action actor of recent years, Alicia Vela-Bailey has emerged from A list stunt double to on screen sensation. Whether it is her chilling performance as Diana in the smash hit "Lights Out" or her acrobatic, ass kicking, portrayal of Alisha Whitley on Marvel's ...
14. Denyse Tontz
Actress | The Fosters
Denyse Tontz was born on September 17, 1994 in San Diego, California. She is an actress and songwriter, known for Freeform's "The Fosters", USA's "Paradise Pictures" and SyFY/USA's "Incorporated". She will star in the upcoming drama "Grand Hotel", airing June 17th on ABC. Having begun songwriting ...
15. Ana Villafañe
Actress | Castro's Daughter
Named one of the New York Times' "30 under 30" and has been honored by the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts for trailblazing Latin representation in entertainment. Originated the role of Gloria Estefan in "On Your Feet", and starred in the hit musical throughout it's entire run on Broadway...
16. Gerardo Celasco
Actor | Swimming with Sharks
The male lead on the #1 show on Netflix, Devil In Ohio, Gerardo Celasco is a Salvadoran actor, born in Miami and raised in El Salvador.
In the last few years, Gerardo was a series regular on Next from FOX, National Parks for ABC, and shouldered a guest arc as the hotshot E.R. doctor on Good Sam for ...
17. Christy Turlington
Director | No Woman, No Cry
Christy Nicole Turlington Burns is an American model, charity-founder and campaigner, and filmmaker. She represented Calvin Klein's Eternity campaign in 1989 and again in 2014, and also represents Maybelline. Turlington was named one of Glamour's Women of the Year in 2013, and, in 2014, was named ...
18. Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer
Actress | Vinyl
Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer was born on May 24, 1977 in Manhattan, New York, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Vinyl (2016). She has been married to Vadim Feichtner since February 22, 2013.
19. James Lopez
Animation_department | Hercules
James Lopez is known for Hercules (1997), Hullabaloo (2023) and Flushed Away (2006).
20. Monika Ramirez
Actress | La planète sauvage
Monika Ramirez was born on April 27, 1957 in the USA. She is an actress, known for Fantastic Planet (1973), Seed of Innocence (1980) and McCloud (1970).
21. Alex Quijano
Actor | One Day at a Time
Alex Quijano is an actor, known for One Day at a Time (2017), Fresh Off the Boat (2015) and Aquarius (2015).
22. Larissa Dias
Actress | LEGO Dreamzzz: Trials of the Dream Chasers
Larissa Dias is a Brazilian film, television and voiceover actress. She immigrated to Vancouver, Canada with her parents and she is fluent in both Portuguese and English. The rest of her family resides in Recife and Rio de Janeiro. Her father is of Native Brazilian and Portuguese-Spanish descent ...
23. Cesar G. Orellana
C. G. Orellana, a native from Jersey City, New Jersey, grew up an avid watcher of television and film, prompting him to throw in random movie quotes into everyday conversations. He studied television production when he was in high school, which inspired him to study Media Arts at New Jersey City ...
24. Sophia Tallon
Actress | Kiss Me, Kill Me
Sophia Katherine Tallon is an actress/dancer/singer/writer/doer of everything imaginable. Her desire to become an actress started when she was five and saw Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, uptill then she'd wanted to be a ballerina and play the violin and flute. She has performed for five ...
25. Raquel Cordova
Actress | The Bounce Back
Raquel Cordova , better known as RaqC, originates from Riverside, CA. Her radio career began in 2000 at U92.7 in Palm Springs as the morning show co host. Shortly after, Spanish Broadcasting System Inc. offered her an on air position with the regional Mexican station, La Ley 107.9 in Chicago. Her ...
26. Brennan Mejia
Actor | The Adventures of the Gray Hat Hacker
BRENNAN MEJIA Is an American actor, best known for being the lead in both seasons of Power Rangers Dino Charge and Dino Super Charge as Tyler Navarro, The Red Ranger, and series regular in SnapChat's original show, The Dead Girl's Detective Agency. Brennan appears in the film, "Corrective Measures,...
27. Roger Huerta
Actor | Tekken
Huerta has had a long and difficult early childhood right up to his teen years, overcoming many challenges and has been described as having the "life that Hollywood producers make movies about". Born to Lydia and Rogelio Huerta in Los Angeles, California, he spent the first 6 years of his life in ...
28. Natalia del Riego
Actress | Hail Mary
Natalia del Riego is an actress born in Dallas, Texas, to Salvadoran father and Mexican mother. Growing up as an at-risk youth, she draws from her real world experiences as a homeless teen to tap into her vulnerability allowing her creativity to shine.
She first began performing as a classically ...
29. Gilbert Saldivar
Actor | From Justin to Kelly
Gilbert Saldivar was born on July 29, 1979 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for From Justin to Kelly (2003), Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) and Dexter (2006).
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