latinos in hollywood Archives

14 TV Shows Featuring Latinx Talent Premiering in 2023

Sofía AguilarJanuary 11, 2023January 13, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJanuary 11, 2023January 13, 202303655

Latinxs have been making their mark in media and entertainment lately, especially in Latinx TV shows. There’s no shortage of great shows to watch but it’s especially amazing to see Latinx talent both in front of and behind the camera,...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Issues Apology for Lack of Afro-Latinx Representation in ‘In The Heights’

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 17, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 17, 202105367

Since its release a week ago, the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights has come under fire for a lack of Afro-Latinx representation in the film’s top-billed cast inciting claims of colorism in the Latinx community and in...

Culture

Angel Aviles is “Too Happy to Be a Sad Girl”

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 8, 2020December 10, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 8, 2020December 10, 2020013329

Angel Aviles is a fixture in Latinx pop culture. Her character of Sad Girl in the 1993 cult classic, Mi Vida Loca, repping the tough-as-nails East L.A. chola, has lived on. Although she isn’t acting much these days, Aviles has...

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13 Latino TV Shows That Got Canceled Too Soon

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 14, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 14, 2020010927

We’ve known for a while now (decades, actually) that Hollywood has a problem with including Latinxs in productions, in real roles, and behind the scenes. And, the few shows we do get the green light on seem to get canceled...

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12 Emmy Snubs of Latinx Actors

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 6, 2020August 6, 202006519

When the nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards were recently announced, Latinxs were reminded yet again of an ugly Hollywood truth. We aren’t represented enough, and when amazing Latinx actors do give stellar performances, they aren’t being recognized by academies....

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25 Times Eva Longoria-Baston Said What We All Wanted To

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 15, 2020August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 15, 2020August 3, 202008383

Eva Longoria-Baston’s birthday is on March 15, and we thought, what better time than now to celebrate the Tejana from Corpus Christi, who continuously represents for Latinxs in Hollywood and beyond? Not only does Longoria-Baston serve as a constant reminder...

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30 Iconic Latinx Roles in American Film and Television

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiNovember 26, 2019July 16, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiNovember 26, 2019July 16, 2020030476

There hasn’t been a ton of roles for Latinxs in either television or film. It’s been challenging getting our stories out there and giving the world a better glimpse into who we are and what we stand for, especially from...

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J.Lo is the Only Latinx Actress Over 45 to Star in a Film in the Last 12 Years

Virginia IsaadAugust 27, 2019July 30, 2020

by Virginia IsaadAugust 27, 2019July 30, 202004116

Latinx are the largest ethnic minority in the U.S. making up 18.1 percent of the nation’s population. However, the number of Latinx actors and filmmakers in Hollywood — and other industries — don’t reflect this reality. Dr. Stacy L. Smith...

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The New ‘Party of Five’ Trailer About Immigration Is Heartbreaking

Araceli CruzMay 20, 2019August 7, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 20, 2019August 7, 202001263

When I first heard that a Party of Five reboot was in the works, I didn’t overthink it. I didn’t get excited, even though I really loved the original. I sincerely assumed that it was just going to be another...

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11 Films Depicting Latinxs as Criminals That are Problematic AF

HipLatinaJanuary 19, 2019August 17, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 19, 2019August 17, 2020024522

It’s no secret that Latinos have been portrayed negatively in Hollywood since its inception. Characters have often been criminals, starting with the banditos of early film, which became the drug lords and criminals of today. We are all for Latinos...

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Hollywood Whitewashed ‘La Llorona’ And Stripped It Of Its Mexican Roots

Araceli CruzOctober 19, 2018August 28, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 19, 2018August 28, 202003439

As a kid, La Llorona was a serious threat. If you misbehave, La Llorona will get you. It wasn’t so much the story of La Llorona that was scary but more so knowing that mothers were capable of killing their children....

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‘Dora the Explorer’ Isn’t Getting Whitewashed: Michael Peña and Eva Longoria Join the Cast

Araceli CruzAugust 22, 2018September 16, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 22, 2018September 16, 202002662

With the box office success of Coco, Black Panther, and Crazy Rich Asians, it’s apparently becoming very clear to Hollywood execs: representation matters and it pays off. Dora the Explorer is the latest film to get cast appropriately by featuring two...