Seven Pounds 2008 (LA) premiere

1. Will Smith

Willard Carroll "Will" Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him "the most powerful actor in Hollywood". Smith has been nominated for five Golden ...

2. Jo Champa

Actress | Out for Justice

Actress and model Jo Champa was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, to an American mother and an Italian father. At age seven, she relocated to Rome, Italy, where she was raised. Before the age of eighteen, Jo had already become one of Gianni Versace's favorite runway models.

Additionally, she acted as...

3. Robinne Lee

Actress | National Security

Robinne Lee (born July 16, 1974) is an American actress and author. She made her screen debut in the 1997 independent film Hav Plenty, and later has appeared in films National Security (2003), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), Hitch (2005), Seven Pounds (2008), Fifty Shades Darker (2017), and Fifty ...

4. Yvette Nicole Brown

Actress | Community

Yvette Nicole Brown is an Emmy-nominated actress, writer, producer and host best known for her series-regular and Special Guest Star* roles on the television shows: "Community", "The Mayor", "Drake and Josh", "The Odd Couple", Disney Plus' "Big Shot" and "Act Your Age"* on Bounce TV.

And films as ...

5. Kim Coles

Actress | Living Single

Kim Coles was born on January 11, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Living Single (1993), Frasier (1993) and The Geena Davis Show (2000). She was previously married to Reggie Mckiver and Aton Edwards.

6. Angelo Milli

Composer | Seven Pounds

Angelo Milli was born on May 27, 1975. He is a composer, known for Seven Pounds (2008), Hands of Stone (2016) and Resistance (2020).

7. Madison Pettis

Actress | The Game Plan

Madison Pettis got her big break at 8 years old with her very first film, playing the daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in Disney's hit family comedy, "The Game Plan". Now all grown up, Madison has an extensive list of acting credits and over 20 million followers on social media. Soon she can ...

8. Ryan Ochoa

Actor | Second Chances

Ryan Ochoa grew up in Southern California where he began his acting career at 5 years old. He has always loved to entertain family and friends since a toddler, imitating WWE Superstars including Dwayne Johnson, which to this day is still one of his favorite actors and biggest inspirations.

Ryan ...

9. Octavia Spencer

Actress | Hidden Figures

Spencer is a native of Montgomery, Alabama, which she claims is the proverbial buckle of the Bible belt. She's the sixth of seven siblings and holds a BS in Liberal Arts from Auburn University. A "closet" lover of acting, this practical Alabamian knew that she'd someday work in the film industry, ...

10. Gabrielle Union

Actress | Bring It On

Gabrielle Union was born on October 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Theresa (Glass), who managed a phone company, and Sylvester E. Union, a military sergeant and business executive. When she was eight, her family moved to Pleasanton, California, where she grew up and attended high school. There, ...

11. Barry Pepper

Self | 'Saving Private Ryan': Boot Camp

Barry Robert Pepper was born on April 4, 1970, in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. He has two older brothers named Alex and Doug Pepper. The Peppers didn't stick around Campbell River for too long. They had been building a ship in their backyard for years. When Barry was five years old, ...

12. Sanaa Lathan

Actress | AVP: Alien vs. Predator

Sanaa Lathan is an actor, director, producer, and activist, well-known for starring in such hit films as LOVE & BASKETBALL, THE BEST MAN and BEST MAN HOLIDAY, BROWN SUGAR, ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, and NAPPILY EVER AFTER.

She recently made her feature directorial debut for Paramount Pictures' ON THE COME ...

13. Sarah Jane Morris

Actress | Brothers & Sisters

Sarah Jane Morris was born in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Brothers & Sisters (2006), Mad Men (2007) and Seven Pounds (2008). She has been married to Ned Brower since February 19, 2005. They have two children.

14. Michael Ealy

Actor | Barbershop

Known for his charming looks and deep personality, Michael Ealy blessed the movie screen with his role in Barbershop (2002). When he left Silver Spring, Maryland, with a degree in English, he headed off to New York. From there he performed in several stage productions, including the Off-Broadway ...

15. Grant Nieporte

Writer | Seven Pounds

Grant Nieporte is known for Seven Pounds (2008), Barry Melody and Breakthrough (2019).

16. Yeniffer Behrens

Actress | The Specialist

Yeniffer Behrens was born in Caracas, Venezuela but her grandfather's position as a diplomat led to the family's move to Washington, D.C. when she was just 3 years old. Even as a small child, Yeniffer's dazzling smile and effervescent personality were easily apparent and she was inspired to become ...

17. Bill Smitrovich

Actor | The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

Connecticut-born actor Bill Smitrovich (on May 16, 1947) started his acting career rather late. A Masters degree holder from Smith College and a former acting teacher at the University of Massachusetts, the hefty actor earned his big break in an understudy role in the world premiere of Arthur Miller...

18. Shaw Purnell

Actress | All American: Homecoming

Shaw's heritage is thick with steel workers and preachers, but has only one blood link to the theater, Sir Henry Irving, who in response to his wife's question, "Are you going to be fool enough to do this for your entire life?" walked out the door never to return. Destiny, Faith, Courage.

After ...

19. Terry Crews

Actor | Idiocracy

Terry Crews was born in Flint, Michigan, to Patricia and Terry Crews Sr. He earned an art excellence scholarship to attend Western Michigan University and also earned a full-ride athletic scholarship to play football. Crews was an All-Conference defensive end, and was a major contributor on the ...

20. Meredith Eaton

Actress | Paranormal Activity 3

Meredith Eaton is well known for her breakout recurring role as feisty attorney Bethany Horowitz, on the ABC hit series Boston Legal (2004). Meredith has also guest starred on several critically acclaimed prime time shows, such as House M.D. (2004), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), and ...

21. Robbie Jones

Actor | Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

Robbie Jones was born on September 25, 1977 in California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013), Hellcats (2010) and Hurricane Season (2009).

22. Alfonso Ribeiro

Actor | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Alfonso Ribeiro was born in New York on September 21, 1971. Alfonso's family is from Trinidad & Tobago. Although rumor has been that he is of Dominican descent, he has stated in an interview that this is false. Neither he nor his family are from the Dominican Republic; they originate from Trinidad ...

23. Laz Alonso

Actor | Avatar

Chosen as one of Variety's "Top Ten Actors to Watch" and part of the new breed of leading men in Hollywood, Laz Alonso is starring in Amazon Prime's series THE BOYS. He can also be seen playing opposite Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba in their new series LA'S FINEST. He previously starred opposite...

24. Christel Khalil

Actress | The Young and the Restless

Christel Khalil was born on November 30, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), W.I.T.C.H. (2004) and We Need to Talk (2022). She was previously married to Stephen Hensley.

25. Laila Ali

Actress | Falcon Rising

LAILA ALI TV Personality, Wellness & Fitness Expert, Cooking Enthusiast Four-Time Undefeated Boxing Champion, Beauty & Lifestyle Brand CEO, Best-Selling Author, Inspirational Speaker, Podcast Host, Actress, Mom & Wife

Laila Ali is a world-class athlete, fitness & wellness expert, TV host, cooking ...

26. Curtis Conway

Actor | Married with Children

Curtis Conway was born on January 13, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Married... with Children (1987), The NFL on CBS (1956) and The NFL on NBC (1965). He has been married to Laila Ali since July 22, 2007. They have two children. He was previously married to Leoria ...

27. Woody Harrelson

Actor | True Detective

Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actor Woodrow Tracy Harrelson was born on July 23, 1961 in Midland, Texas, to Diane Lou (Oswald) and Charles Harrelson. He grew up in Lebanon, Ohio, where his mother was from. After receiving degrees in theater arts and English from Hanover College, he...

28. Rosario Dawson

Actress | Rent

This stunning and resourceful actress has been primarily a film player thus far. Only recently has she been opening herself up more to doing television (the series Gemini Division (2008), which she executive-produced), and animated voice-overs. Dawson's powerhouse talent stands out the most in edgy...

29. Morris Birdyellowhead

Actor | Apocalypto

Morris Birdyellowhead was born in Duffield, Alberta, Canada. He is known for Apocalypto (2006), Alpha (2018) and Into the West (2005).

30. Tracee Ellis Ross

Producer | The Hair Tales

Tracee Joy Silberstein known professionally as Tracee Ellis Ross, is an American actress, singer, television host, producer and director. She is known for her lead roles in the television series Girlfriends (2000-2008) and Black-Ish (2014-2022). She owns Pattern Beauty, a hair-care line for curly ...

31. Vanessa Williams

Actress | Candyman

Vanessa Estelle Williams (Actress, Singer, Writer, Director) born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, is a talented force that came to Hollywood in the 90's with passion purpose and staying power. This highly sought-after creative artist wrapped "A Rich Christmas" a feature film for BET this past December ...

32. John Witherspoon

Actor | Friday

John Witherspoon was an African-American actor from Detroit, Michigan known for playing Granddad from The Boondocks and Willie Jones from the Friday trilogy. He also acted in Boomerang, Little Nicky, Soul Plane, Vampire in Brooklyn, Black Jesus and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He passed away in ...

33. Omar Benson Miller

Actor | Ballers

Omar Benson Miller was born on October 7, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Ballers (2015), 8 Mile (2002) and Miracle at St. Anna (2008).

34. Steve Tisch

Producer | Forrest Gump

Steve Tisch is an American film and television producer and sports employee that was born on February 14, 1949 on Lakewood Township, New Jersey.

After he attended Tuffs University, he was a producer for Columbia Pictures. He was production assistant on two 1971 movies Cry Uncle (1971) for Troma and ...

35. Isaiah Washington

Actor | Grey's Anatomy

Isaiah Washington was born on August 3, 1963 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Grey's Anatomy (2005), Ghost Ship (2002) and Romeo Must Die (2000). He has been married to Jenisa Marie Garland since February 14, 1996. They have three children.

36. Tatyana Ali

Actress | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Tatyana Marisol Ali was born on January 24, 1979, in North Bellmore, New York, to Sonia, a nurse from Panama, and Sheriff Ali, a retired police officer from Trinidad. At the age of four, she started singing and got a taste of fame when she begged her mother to take her to an audition for Sesame ...

37. Gabriele Muccino

Director | Seven Pounds

Gabriele Muccino was born on May 20, 1967 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He is a director and writer, known for Seven Pounds (2008), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) and The Last Kiss (2001). He has been married to Angelica Russo since December 22, 2012. They have one child. He was previously married to ...

38. Kevin James

Actor | Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Kevin James was born Kevin George Knipfing on April 26, 1965, in Mineola, Long Island, New York, to Janet (Klein), an office worker, and Joseph Valentine Knipfing, Jr., an insurance agency owner. He was raised in Stony Brook, and attended SUNY Cortland, where he played fullback on the football team...

39. Steffiana De La Cruz

Actress | Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Steffiana De La Cruz was born on August 28, 1974 in the USA. She is an actress, known for Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009), Zookeeper (2011) and Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015). She has been married to Kevin James since June 19, 2004. They have four children.

40. Chaka Khan

Actress | The Blues Brothers

Chaka Khan was born on March 23, 1953 in Great Lakes, Illinois, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Mission: Impossible III (2006) and Hollywood Homicide (2003). She has been married to Doug Rasheed since 2001. She was previously married to Richard Holland ...

41. Taye Diggs

Actor | House on Haunted Hill

Taye Diggs was born in Newark, New Jersey, and was raised in Rochester, New York. He is the son of Marcia (Berry), a teacher and actress, and Andre Young, a visual artist. When he was a child, his mother married Jeffries Diggs, whose surname Taye took. He received a BFA degree in musical theater ...

42. Nia Long

Actress | The Best Man

Stunning pop culture icon, Hollywood leading lady and three-time NAACP award winner Nia Long returns to the big screen this fall in the highly anticipated Universal Pictures sequel The Best Man Holiday (in theaters November 15th) where she reunites with original castmates Taye Diggs ("Private ...

43. Tyrese Gibson

Actor | Baby Boy

Tyrese Darnell Gibson was born December 30, 1978 in Watts, Los Angeles, California, where he was raised. He is an R&B singer, songwriter, actor, author, television producer and model. He is well known for his actor role as Roman Pearce in the The Fast and Furious movie franchise. Other popular ...

44. Vail Bloom

Actress | The Young and the Restless

Vail Bloom was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She is known for The Young and the Restless (1973), Cold Case (2003) and Surviving the Wild (2018).

45. Michael Mann

Producer | The Insider

As a director, screenwriter, and producer, four-time Academy Award nominee Michael Mann has established himself as one of the most innovative and influential filmmakers in American cinema. After writing and directing the Primetime Emmy Award-winning television movie The Jericho Mile (1979), Mann ...

46. Rebecca Crews

Actress | Blueberry

Rebecca Crews is known for Blueberry (2018), The Family Crews (2010) and Celebrity Game Face (2020). She has been married to Terry Crews since July 29, 1990. They have five children.

47. Todd Black

Producer | Antwone Fisher

Todd Black was born on February 9, 1960 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Antwone Fisher (2002), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) and The Great Debaters (2007).

48. Jason Blumenthal

Producer | Seven Pounds

Jason Blumenthal is known for Seven Pounds (2008), The Man from Toronto (2022) and The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).

49. Matt Tolmach

Producer | Morbius

Matthew Tolmach is an American film producer who is known for producing Sony films including The Amazing Spider-Man duology starring Andrew Garfield, the Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man films starring Tom Holland, Rough Night, the Jumanji sequels and Sony's Spider-Man Universe, a series of ...

50. DJ Jazzy Jeff

Actor | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

DJ Jazzy Jeff was born on January 15, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Strange Days (1995) and The Parent Trap (1998). He has been married to Lynette C. Jackson since July 31, 2010. They have two children.

51. Amy Pascal

Producer | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Amy Pascal is an American film producer and executive for Sony Pictures. She produced several Spider-Man films and spin-offs including the Venom film series, the 2016 Ghostbusters remake, the Jumanji sequels, Little Women and The Post. She got acclaim for producing Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse...

52. Michael Lynton

Self | Sunday Morning Shootout

Mr. Lynton has served on our board of directors since April 2013 and has been Chairman of our board of directors since September 2016. Mr. Lynton served as Chief Executive Officer or Co-Chief Executive Officer of Sony Entertainment Inc., an international entertainment company, from April 2012 until...

53. Eva Longoria

Actress | Desperate Housewives

Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born on March 15, 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Ella Eva Longoria (née Mireles), a special education teacher & Enrique Longoria Jr., a rancher. The youngest of four sisters who grew up in a Mexican-American family on a ranch near Corpus Christi, Longoria attended ...

54. George Lopez

Producer | George Lopez

George Lopez was born on April 23, 1961, in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, the son of Frieda and Anatasio Lopez, a migrant worker. He is of Mestizo Mexican descent. He was deserted by his father when he was two months old and by his mother when he was 10 years old, but was raised by his ...

55. Jose David Acevedo

Broken City

Jose David Acevedo, also known as "Ace" or "JD," is a multifaceted award-winning producer, director, writer, and actor. His films have garnered critical acclaim and have been showcased in some of the world's most prestigious film festivals.

Born and raised on the picturesque island of Puerto Rico, ...

56. David Archuleta

Actor | David Archuleta: I'm Yours

In 2008, more than 30 million television viewers fell in love with David Archuleta; with his angelic voice, bashful sweetness, and megawatt smile, over 44 million votes made him the first runner-up in Season 7 of American Idol - and a star at age 16.

Shortly after "Idol," David's first single, "...

57. Danny Arroyo

Actor | Day Labor

Danny Arroyo is an actor/writer/producer/director with a Bachelor's Degree in film production and script writing, and has over 80 film/TV/commercial credits. He has won four "Best Actor" awards at various film festivals. Loves to meditate daily (has not missed a day in almost 9 straight years), ...

58. Jake T. Austin

Actor | Wizards of Waverly Place

Jake T. Austin was born Jake Austin Szymanski in New York City, to Giny Rodriguez Toranzo and Joe Szymanski. His middle initial is taken from his mother's name Toranzo. He has a younger sister, Ava. His father has Polish, English, and Irish ancestry, and his mother is of Puerto Rican, Argentinian, ...

59. Antonio Banderas

Actor | The Mask of Zorro

Antonio Banderas, one of Spain's most famous faces, was a soccer player until breaking his foot at the age of fourteen; he is now an international movie star known for playing Zorro in the eponymous movie series.

He was born José Antonio Domínguez Banderas on August 10, 1960, in Málaga, Andalusia, ...

60. Carlos Bernard

Actor | 24

Carlos Bernard spent his formative years in Mexico City and Chicago. He attended New Trier High School and majored in Fine Art at Illinois State University. It was after college that Carlos began his acting career - performing at such Chicago theaters as The Second City, Victory Gardens and Pegasus...

61. Daniela Bobadilla

Actress | Anger Management

Daniela Bobadilla is most renowned for her role as Sam Goodson in the FX series "Anger Management" where she starred opposite Charlie Sheen as his high octane daughter. She also portrayed the role of Emma in the NBC series "Awake" alongside Jason Isaacs. Most recently she played Riley Taft "Perfect...

62. Benjamin Bratt

Actor | Miss Congeniality

The middle of five children, Bratt hails from a close-knit family. His mother, an indigenous Quechua Peruvian from Lima, moved to the U.S. at age 14. He grew up in San Francisco. He is known for his roles in the films Traffic (2000), Miss Congeniality (2000), and Despicable Me 2 (2013). He is ...

63. Jordana Brewster

Actress | Fast & Furious 7

Raven-haired beauty Jordana Brewster was born on April 26, 1980 in Panama City, Panama. Her mother, Maria João Leal de Sousa, is a Brazilian-born model who appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1978. Her father, Alden Brewster, is an American-born investment banker, who has English, ...

64. Jose Canseco

Actor | Piranha Sharks

Jose Canseco was born on July 2, 1964 in Havana, Cuba. He is an actor, known for Piranha Sharks (2017), Nash Bridges (1996) and Mail Order Wife (2004). He was previously married to Jessica Canseco and Esther Haddad.

65. Wilson Cruz

Actor | Star Trek: Discovery

Award-winning Actor, Producer, Activist, "Actorvist," and Humanitarian Wilson Cruz currently stars as Dr. Hugh Culber on the Award-winning Paramount+ series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. He appeared on the Netflix series THIRTEEN REASONS WHY and in Hulu's 2020 GLAAD Award- Winning original animated kids' ...

66. Ken Davitian

Actor | Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

Ken Davitian was born on June 19, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Borat (2006), Get Smart (2008) and S.W.A.T. (2003). He has been married to Ellen Baca since July 22, 1977. They have two children.

67. Cristián de la Fuente

Actor | Basic

Cristián de la Fuente was born on March 10, 1974 in Santiago, Chile. He is an actor and producer, known for Basic (2003), Driven (2001) and In Plain Sight (2008). He has been married to Angelica Castro since January 5, 2002. They have one child.

68. Oscar De La Hoya

Producer | 40 Days: Canelo vs. Kovalev

Oscar De La Hoya was born on February 4, 1973 in Montebello, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for 40 Days: Canelo vs. Kovalev (2019), I Am Boxing (2017) and Los Golden Boys (2015). He was previously married to Millie Corretjer.

69. Cote de Pablo

Actress | NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service

Cote de Pablo was born in Santiago, Chile, but was raised in Miami, Florida. She attended Arvida Middle School in Miami and then Carnegie Mellon University. She graduated in 2000 after studying music theater. Whilst at Carnegie Mellon she appeared in several theater productions, including "...

70. Fawn

Composer | Wait for the Sun

Fawn® is an award-winning ASCAP singer, songwriter, composer and recording artist whose song "Wish U love" went to number six on the Billboard Dance Charts alongside Lady Ga Ga, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson. The music video was in the top ten on MTV's LOGO Channel for five months and second only ...

71. Joseph Ferrante

Actor | Smothered by Mothers

Joseph Ferrante started his Acting career after graduating from The University of Delaware. He started training extensively at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under the direction of AL Mancini and Milton Katselas.

Recent Film credits include LAbyrinth, Death House, Wingman Inc, Meet My Valentine among ...

72. Nelly Furtado

Actress | Max Payne

Nelly Kim Furtado was born on December 2, 1978 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada to Maria Manuela Furtado (née Neto), a motel cleaner & António José Furtado, a stonemason. She first gained fame with her trip hop inspired debut album, Whoa, Nelly! (2000), which was a critical and commercial ...

73. JoAnna Garcia Swisher

Actress | Not Another Teen Movie

JoAnna Garcia Swisher was born in Tampa, Florida. She began performing at the age of ten, when she auditioned for a local theater production and landed the lead. She continued to act in high school where she was discovered by Nickelodeon and commuted from Florida to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to ...

74. Danay Garcia

Actress | Fear the Walking Dead

Danay Garcia is an actress, writer and producer. She is currently a series regular in the AMC hit television show "Fear the Walking Dead" and recently costarred in two feature films. Garcia has been working steadily in film and television since arriving in the United States from Cuba in 2003.

...

75. Paula Garcés

Actress | A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas

Paula Garces was born in Medellin, Colombia. Her father was a fisherman, and her mother was a schoolteacher. At age 7 she relocated with her parents to New York City, where she resided primarily in Harlem. She started acting in commercials hired by agent Diego Santiago, her father's best friend. ...

76. Selena Gomez

Actress | Spring Breakers

Actress and singer Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. She is the daughter of Mandy Teefey and Ricardo Gomez. Her mother is of part Italian ancestry, and her father is of Mexican descent. She was named after Tejano singer Selena, who died in 1995.

Her first acting role ...

77. Salma Hayek

Actress | Frida

Salma Hayek was born on September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Her father is of Lebanese descent and her mother is of Mexican/Spanish ancestry. After having seen Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) in a local movie theater, she decided she wanted to become an actress. At age 12, she...

78. Sean Kingston

Soundtrack | Cloverfield

Sean Kingston was born on February 3, 1990 in Miami, Florida, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Cloverfield (2008), Baywatch (2017) and The Bounty Hunter (2010).

79. Eva LaRue

Actress | All My Children

Eva LaRue grew up in California. At the age of 6 she began her show-business career. She starred in television commercials and sang many "jingles" for them. She still often sings at sports events and any other opportunities that arise. Eva likes to ride horses and has shown horses for over a decade...

80. John Leguizamo

Actor | Moulin Rouge!

Fast-talking and feisty-looking John Leguizamo has continued to impress movie audiences with his versatility: he can play sensitive and naïve young men, such as Johnny in Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991); cold-blooded killers like Benny Blanco in Carlito's Way (1993); a heroic Army Green Beret, ...

81. Mario Lopez

Actor | Saved by the Bell

Born in San Diego, California, on October 10th, 1973, to Mario and Elvira, Mario Lopez's first professional role was on the series, a.k.a. Pablo (1984). Mario is probably best known to youngsters, however, as A.C. Slater from NBC's popular 1980s teen comedy series Saved by the Bell (1989). Among ...

82. Justina Machado

Actress | Torque

Justina Machado was born on September 6, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Torque (2004), Six Feet Under (2001) and One Day at a Time (2017).

83. Cheech Marin

Actor | Born in East L.A.

Cheech Marin was born on July 13, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Born in East L.A. (1987), Tin Cup (1996) and Up in Smoke (1978). He has been married to Natasha Rubin since August 8, 2009. He was previously married to Rikki Marin and Patti Heid.

84. Benito Martinez

Actor | The Shield

Benito Martinez (actor/producer)

Benito has been busy in front of and behind the camera.

He is currently working as Executive Producer on the Amazon Prime feature A MILLION MILES AWAY starring Michael Peña as "José Hernandez." The film is based on the inspirational true story of an immigrant farm ...

85. Jill-Michele Meleán

Self | Comedy Chingonas

Jill-Michele Meleán was born and raised in Miami, FL to an Irish Mother and South American Father. She was the first and only Latina Cast member FOX's MADtv, recurred on Comedy Central's RENO 911 and she's a national touring stand up comedienne. Her roots are dramatic acting but she quickly learned...

86. Jesse Metcalfe

Actor | Desperate Housewives

Award-winning actor and producer Jesse Metcalfe was born in Northern California's Carmel Valley.

Raised in Waterford, Connecticut, as an only child, Jesse's family relocated time and again. He attended three different elementary schools: Cohanzie, Quaker Hill and Oswegatchie Schools as well as Clark...

87. Veronica Milagros

Actress | Las Smiths

Veronica Milagros began her career acting with her father in local theaters, while studying ballet. After competing at an International Festival of Ballet in South America, she won a full scholarship to study at the Miami Hispanic Ballet. While in Miami she appeared in the play "Requiem for Yarini"...

88. Rita Moreno

Actress | West Side Story

Rita Moreno is one of the very few performers to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy, thus becoming an EGOT. She was born Rosita Dolores Alverío in the hospital in Humacao, Puerto Rico on December 11, 1931 (but raised in nearby, smaller Juncos, which had no hospital), to seamstress Rosa ...

89. Jennifer Morrison

Actress | House M.D.

Jennifer Marie Morrison was born in Chicago, Illinois, the oldest child of teachers David and Judy Morrison. She was raised in Arlington Heights, IL, with a younger sister and brother. She attended the same school her parents taught at, Prospect High School. As a child, she did some work as a model...

90. Amaury Nolasco

Actor | Prison Break

Amaury Nolasco was born in Puerto Rico. He is an actor and producer, known for Prison Break (2005), A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) and Transformers (2007).

91. Oscar Nuñez

Actor | The Proposal

Oscar Nuñez was born on November 18, 1958 in Cuba. He is an actor and writer, known for The Proposal (2009), The Office (2005) and Baywatch (2017). He has been married to Ursula Whittaker since May 21, 2011. They have one child. He was previously married to Carla.

92. Edward James Olmos

Actor | Battlestar Galactica

Born February 24, 1947, in East Los Angeles, at The First Japanese Hospital to Pedro Olmos and Eleanor Huizar. Raised on Cheesebrough's Lane, he attended Greenwood Elementary and Montebello Junior High. He then graduated from Montebello High School in 1964. After which he received an Associative ...

93. Pitbull

Actor | Epic

Armando Christian Pérez, known by the stage name Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide, is an American rapper. His first recorded mainstream performance was on a solo track from Lil Jon's 2002 album Kings of Crunk. In 2004, Pitbull released his debut album M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records. It included production ...

94. Dania Ramirez

Actress | X-Men: The Last Stand

Dania is a Latin American actress born in the Dominican Republic. She grew up, living with her grandmother, in a poor household. Her parents left for the United States, when she was 6-months old, and she finally joined them in New York when she was age 10.

She knew from a young age that she wanted ...

95. 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...

96. Jenni Rivera

Actress | Filly Brown

Dolores Janney "Jenni" Rivera was a Mexican-American actress, singer-songwriter, T.V. producer, spokesperson, philanthropist & entrepreneur known for her work within the banda and norteña music genres. She began recording in 1992, and her recordings often have themes of social issues, infidelity & ...

97. James Roday Rodriguez

Actor | Psych

James David Rodríguez was born on April 4, 1976. He is the son of Jim Rodríguez and Deborah Collins. Roday was born in San Antonio. He attended Taft High School. He studied theater at New York University's Experimental Theatre Wing, where he earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts. He has acted in ...

98. Roselyn Sanchez

Actress | Act of Valor

Roselyn Milagros Sánchez Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, producer, and writer. On television, she is best known for her roles as Elena Delgado on the CBS police procedural Without a Trace (2005-09), as Carmen Luna on the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids (...

99. Shakira

Soundtrack | Zootopia

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia to Nidia del Carmen Mebarak (née Ripoll Torrado) & William Alberto Mebarak Chadid. She is of Lebanese, Spanish & Italian descent. Shakira began her musical career at the age of 12 and quickly captured fans around ...

100. Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Actress | The Sopranos

Jamie-Lynn Sigler has been acting and singing since the age of 7. She got her start in New York regional theater, and has since starred in over two dozen theatrical productions including "Annie," "The Wizard of Oz," "The Sound of Music," "The Wiz," and "Gypsy." In the summer of 2001, she starred in...