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Screen actors of Latin America and Iberia

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Adan Canto

Adan Canto (Joseph Adan Canto, 1981-2024), Mexican actor and singer-songwriter from Ciudad Acuña, known for Designated Survivor, Narcos, The Cleaning Lady, and Sunspot in X-Men: Days of Future Past; died of appendiceal cancer at 42.

Alejandro Rey

Alejandro Rey (1930–1987), Argentine-born American actor and TV director, played Carlos Ramirez on The Flying Nun; Argentine film star from 1953, U.S. immigrant 1960, died of lung cancer in Los Angeles.

Alfonso Herrera

Alfonso Herrera (Poncho; Alfonso Herrera Rodríguez), Mexican actor and singer born 1983 in Mexico City; star of Rebelde and RBD member, later Sense8, The Exorcist, Ozark, 2021 Ariel winner for Dance of the 41, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.

Amaury Nolasco

Amaury Nolasco (Amaury Nolasco Garrido), Puerto Rican actor and producer (born 1970), best known as Fernando Sucre on Prison Break (2005–2017) and for Transformers, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and A Good Day to Die Hard; later Hightown.

Ana Brenda Contreras

Ana Brenda Contreras (born 1986, McAllen, Texas) is a Mexican-American actress and singer, T'detila pop group member from Pop Stars, known for Teresa, La que no podía amar, Corazón indomable, and Dynasty's Cristal Jennings.

Ana de Armas

Ana de Armas (Ana Celia de Armas Caso, born 1988, Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba) is a Cuban-Spanish actress known for El Internado, Blade Runner 2049, Knives Out, No Time to Die, and her Oscar-nominated Marilyn Monroe in Blonde.

Ana de la Reguera

Ana de la Reguera (Anabell Gardoqui de la Reguera, born 1977, Veracruz) is a Mexican actress, producer, and director. Known for Nacho Libre, Army of the Dead, Narcos, Goliath, and the semi-autobiographical Prime Video series Ana; she debuted as a feature director with Un hombre por semana (2026).

Ana Layevska (Анна Сергеевна Лаевская)

Ana Layevska (Анна Сергеевна Лаевская, born 1982, Kyiv) is a Ukrainian-Mexican actress and singer known for telenovelas Primer amor... a mil por hora, La madrastra, and Las dos caras de Ana, the film Cantinflas, and streaming series Guerra de vecinos and Dra. Lucía.

Ana Lucía Domínguez

Ana Lucía Domínguez Tobón (born 1983, Bogotá) is a Colombian actress and model known for Libia Reyes in Pasión de gavilanes, La Tuti in Señora Acero, and Camila in Netflix's Pálpito; married to Jorge Cárdenas, mother of Luciana.

Andreina Yépez

Andreina Yépez (Gladys Andreina Yépez, 1974–2026), Venezuelan actress, comedian, model, and dancer; played Melao in Cosita Rica (2003–2004); also known for Amantes de Luna Llena, La mujer perfecta, and comedy shows Bienvenidos and Cheverísimo.

Andrés García

Andrés García (Andrés García García, 1941–2023), Dominican-born Mexican actor and telenovela galán, star of Chanoc, Pedro Navaja, Tú o nadie and El cuerpo del deseo; died in Acapulco at 81.

Angélica Vale

Angélica Vale (Angélica María Vale Hartman, born 1975, Mexico City), nicknamed La Vale, Mexican actress, comedian, singer, and radio host; daughter of Angélica María and Raúl Vale; star of La fea más bella; Hollywood Walk of Fame star 2,739 (2022).

Ariadna Gutiérrez

Ariadna Gutiérrez (Ariadna María Gutiérrez Arévalo), Colombian model and former Señorita Colombia 2014, first runner-up at Miss Universe 2015 after the Steve Harvey crowning error; later actress and Paris couture model.

Arian Cartaya

Arian S. Cartaya, Cuban-American child actor born 2013, plays Rich Santos in IT: Welcome to Derry (2025); earlier roles in Gordita Chronicles, Juego de mentiras, Bad Monkey; upcoming Pedro Pan film.

Ariel Levy (actor)

Ariel Levy (Ariel Levy Dor) is a Chilean actor known for the Qué pena tu vida comedy trilogy and for commentating in Spanish for All Elite Wrestling.

Barbara Carrera

Barbara Carrera (born Barbara Kingsbury) is a Nicaraguan-born former model, actress, and painter, famous as Fatima Blush in Never Say Never Again (1983) and Angelica Nero on Dallas; birth year disputed (1945 vs 1952).

Bárbara Mori

Bárbara Mori (Bárbara Mori Ochoa), Uruguayan-Mexican actress born 1978 in Montevideo, star of the telenovela Rubí (2004), the film Kites, and Apple TV+'s Las Azules; producer via Lua Producciones and breast cancer survivor.

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro (Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez), Puerto Rican-born actor born 1967, Oscar winner for Traffic (2001) and Cannes Best Actor for Che (2008), known for transformative roles in 21 Grams, Sicario, and Marvel and Star Wars franchises.

Bianca Comparato

Bianca Comparato (Bianca de Souza Mendes Comparato), Brazilian actress born 1985 in Rio de Janeiro, known for Michele Santana in Netflix's 3% (2016–2020), Avenida Brasil, and the Grande Prêmio-winning Somos tão jovens; daughter of writer Doc Comparato.

Bruna Marquezine

Bruna Marquezine, full name Bruna Reis Maia Marquezine, is a Brazilian actress born 1995 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro. A child star of Mulheres Apaixonadas (2003), she played Jenny Kord in DC's Blue Beetle (2023) and leads Amor da Minha Vida.

Bruno Campos

Bruno Campos (born 1973, Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian-American lawyer and former actor, known as Dr. Quentin Costa on Nip/Tuck, Massimo in O Quatrilho, and the voice of Prince Naveen in The Princess and the Frog; now a commercial litigator.

Camila Sodi

Camila Sodi (born 1986, Mexico City) is a Mexican actress, niece of Thalía, known for Rubí (2020), Luis Miguel: la serie, Wild District, No Traces, and creating Cualquier parecido.

Candelaria Molfese

Candelaria Molfese (María Candelaria Molfese, born 1991, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine actress, singer, and presenter, known as Camila Torres in Disney's Violetta, later Soy Luna, Barrabrava, and Bake Off Famosos Argentina 2024 winner.

Carlos Diehz

Carlos Diehz (born 1971, Mexico City) is a Mexican actor and architect in Vancouver who debuted as Cardinal Vincent Benitez in Conclave (2024), cast by Nina Gold after 60 auditions; the film earned eight Oscar nominations.

Carlos Manuel Vesga

Carlos Manuel Vesga (Carlos-Manuel Vesga), Colombian actor born 1976 in Bogotá, trained as an architect; known for Manousos Oviedo in Vince Gilligan's Pluribus and his 2026 Emmy nomination for supporting actor in a drama.

Carlos Ponce

Carlos Ponce (Carlos Armando Ponce Freyre), Puerto Rican actor, singer, and host born 1972 in Santurce to Cuban parents; telenovela star (Guadalupe, Santa Diabla), Double Platinum 1998 Latin pop debut, and Hollywood roles in 7th Heaven, Rio, Couples Retreat.

Carlos Valdes (actor)

Carlos Valdes (born 1989, Cali, Colombia) is a Colombian-American actor and musician, Cisco Ramon/Vibe on The CW's Arrow and The Flash (2014–2021), later Gaslit, Up Here, and Broadway's Once and Hadestown.

Carlos Villagrán

Carlos Villagrán Eslava (born 1944, Mexico City), Mexican actor and comedian, Quico/Kiko of El Chavo del 8 (1972–1978); former photojournalist of the 1968 Olympics and 1970 World Cup; later Federrico, ¡Ah qué Kiko!, and live tours.

Carmen Salinas

Carmen Salinas (Carmen Salinas Lozano), Mexican actress, theatrical producer, and PRI deputy from Torreón, Coahuila; famous as La Corcholata in ficheras cinema and for producing Aventurera; died 9 December 2021 at 82.

Carol Duarte

Carol Duarte (Caroline da Cunha Duarte, born 1991) is a Brazilian actress from São Bernardo do Campo, known as Ivana in A Força do Querer (2017) and Eurídice in A Vida Invisível (2019), a Cannes Un Certain Regard winner; later lead roles in La Chimera, Malu, and Eva.