Famous People From SpanishSpeaking Countries

By: Claire Pastula

Penlope Cruz
Penlope Cruz was born in Madrid, Spain on April 28, 1974. She is an actress and model. She is known for her roles in Vanilla Sky, Pirates of the Caribbean, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, and Captain Corellis Mandolin.

Sofia Vergara
Sofia Vergara was born in Barranquilla, Colombia on July 10, 1972. She is an actress, comedian, model, and tv host. She is known for her roles in Big Trouble, Chasing Papi, and Modern Family.

Mara Julia Mantilla

Mara Julia Mantilla was born in Trujillo, Peru on July 10, 1984. She is a beauty queen. She was crowned Miss World in 2004.

Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera was born in Maracay, Venezuela on April 18, 1983. He is a professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers.

Mike Judge
Mike Judge was born in Guayaquil, Equador on Octobor 17, 1962. He is an animator for shows such as King of the Hill, Beavis and Butthead, and Office Space.

Ted Hendricks
Ted Hendricks was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala on November 1, 1947. He was a football player for the University of Florida.

Steven Bauer
Steven Bauer was born in Havana, Cuba on December 2, 1956. He is an actor and producer. He is known for his roles in Scarface and Breaking Bad.

Jessica Jordan
Jessica Jordan was born in Beni Department, Bolivia on May 6, 1984. She is a model and beauty queen. She is a former Miss Bolivia.

Izza Medina
Izza Medina was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on July 20, 1982. She is a table tennis player.

Luis Bordn
Luis Bordn was born in Guarambare, Paraguay on August 19, 1926. He is a composer and a musician.

Harry Shum Jr.

Harry Shum Jr. was born in Limon, Costa Rica on April 28, 1982. He is an actor, dancer, choreographer, and singer. He is known for being on Glee.

Clinton Kelly
Clinton Kelly was born in Panama City, Panama on February 22, 1969. He is a writer and fashion consultant. He is known for being on the show What Not to Wear.

Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana was born in Jalisco, Mexico on July 20, 1947. He is a musician. He is best known for playing guitar.

Pope Francis
Pope Francis was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 17, 1936. He is known for being the 266th current pope.

Nicole Polizzi
Nicole Polizzi was born in Santiago, Chile on November 23, 1987. She is a reality tv star. She is known for being Snooki on the reality show Jersey Shore.

Dania Ramirez
Dania Ramirez was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on November 8, 1979. She is an actress. She is known for being in Premium Rush, Heroes, and X-men.

Bianca Carrera
Bianca Carrera was born in San Carlos, Nicaragua on September 1, 1944. She is an actress. She is known for being in James Bond movies.

Gabe Saporta
Gabe Saporta was born in Montevideo, Uruguay on October 11, 1979. He is the lead singer in a band named Cobra Starship.