There was a time when Latinos could hardly shine in the world of international entertainment, but these days there is a different reality, since there are already several celebrities who boast of their Latino origin when in fact they were born in another country.
Below we present a list of seven celebrities who sail under the Latino flag when in reality they only have Latin American ancestry from their family and another seven who were actually born in Latin America.
1.Jenna Ortega
Now that the protagonist of wednesday has acquired worldwide fame, perhaps few know that she was born in Coachella Valley, California, in the United States, because of her Mexican ancestry, many consider her an authentic Latina.
2.Cardi B
The Tomorrow 2 interpreter was born in Washington Heights, New York, United States, but her father was born in the Dominican Republic and her mother in Trinidad and Tobago. Did you know?
3.Selena Gomez
The superstar was born in Grand Praire, Texas, United States, but his dad is of Mexican origin. In fact, her grandparents are from Monterrey, Mexico. Perhaps for this reason, she considers herself Mexican-American.
4. Rosalia
The famous singer is a separate issue, since what has generated great controversy is that she was nominated for the Latin Grammys when she was actually born in Sant Cugat del Vallés, Barcelona, Spain. So she’s Latina… she’s not.
5.Jennifer Lopez
We all remember when he wanted to give the Latin American public an award that he received, exclaiming excitedly: “My Latin people!”, which revealed his origin, since he was born in The Bronx, New York, United States, although his parents are Puerto Rican. .
6.Becky G.
The girl who likes older is associated with a Latin image, although she was actually born in Inglewood, California, in the United States. However, her grandparents are originally from Jalisco, Mexico.
7. Alexa Demie
The actress of Euphoria He was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. However, her mother is originally from Michoacán, Mexico, who one day left her native country to seek better life opportunities, which is why the girl identifies with Latinos.
1. Eiza Gonzalez
the protagonist of Ambulance He shines more and more in Hollywood, but we always keep in mind that he was born in Mexico City and it was not until 2013 that he moved to Los Angeles, California, to start his career in the world of cinema.
2.Oscar Isaac
Although the actor Dune Born in Guatemala, he was educated in Miami, Florida, United States. However, being the son of a Guatemalan mother and a Cuban father, we believe that he has not forgotten his Latin origins.
3. Sofia Vergara
the protagonist of Two crazy women on the run He is a compatriot of Shakira, as he was born in Barranquilla, Colombia. Apparently, she enjoys speaking the English language with a thick Latin accent, as this has become her hallmark.
4.Diego Luna
Surely we all know that the actor from Star Wars: Andor He was born in Toluca, Mexico, although what many of us did not know is that his mother is of British origin.
5. Ana de Armas
the protagonist of Blonde She was born in Havana, Cuba, but Hollywood has given in to her, so much so that she was given a 14-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for her role as Marilyn Monroe.
6. Peter Pascal
The man who is causing a sensation in Hollywood is of Latino origin, since he was born in Santiago de Chile, Chile, but his story of why he came to the United States is a bit sad because his family fled their country seeking political asylum .
7.Salma Hayek
When the protagonist of Frida Arrived in Hollywood, she had to make her way facing multiple adversities, because let’s remember that the talented actress was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico.
Actually, it doesn’t matter where they were born, because talent has no nationality. Also, something that identifies Latin American people is that we have such a big heart that we don’t mind adopting all of them as Latinos.
Source: Okchicas
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