The History of Hispanics in Hollywood

The Fistory of HISPANICS IN HOLLYWOOD 1925 - Ramón Novarro, one of the original "Latin Lovers," gains success after 1920 1929 - Anita Page, the the silent film "Ben-Hur." "blond, blue-eyed Latin" is one of the most famous silent 1928 - Director Emilio Fernández models nude actresses. Her film "The --- "Broadway Melody" wins an Oscar, with a sword, creating the "Oscar" statuette. 1930 HO pepper 1933 - "The Mexican Spitfire" Lupe Vélez stared in the comedy "Hot 1935 - Rita Hayworth debuts as Rita Cansino but is limited to playing only 'еpper "exotic" roles like in "Dante's Inferno." 1943 - Brazilian 1940 Carmen Miranda displays her signature fruit-hat look during "The Gang's All Here." DOLORÉS DEL RIO 1946 - "María Candelaria" starring Dolores del Río and Pedro Armendáriz CANDELARIA MARIA 1944 - Rita Hayworth dies her hair, changes her stage name and "transforms" into a won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. Making Mexico the first LatAm country to win the Palme d'Or. Hollywood pinup. This leads to her starring role in "Cover Girl" with Gene Kelly. 1950 1950 - José Ferrer won 1951 - Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz star in "I Love Lucy." an Academy Award for Best Actor in "Cyrano de Bergerac." He is the first Hispanic actor to win. 1952 - Anthony Quinn wins his first Oscar for his 1954 - Katy Jurado is role in "Viva Zapata!" He the first Latina to be also won in 1956. nominated for an Academy Award for her role in "Broken Lance." 1960 1966 - Raquel Welch stars in the cult classic "One 1961 - Rita Moreno wins an Oscar for Million Years B.C." her role in "West Side Story." The 1966 - Cesar Romero plays "The adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, that told the story of the conflict between the Jets (White) and Sharks (Puerto Rican) Joker" in the gangs. "Batman" TV series. 1970 1972 - Mexican Sentinels of sikence documentary "Sentinels of Silence" directed by Robert 1974 - "Chico & the Man" starring Amram wins 2 Oscars. The film looked at ancient Freddie Prinze hit the airwaves. Mayan civilizations 1977 - Ricardo 1978 - Comedians Montalbán stars in the Cheech & Chong TV series "Fantasy launch their movie Island." careers in "Up in Smoke." 1980 AL PACINO SCARFACE 1983 - Although no major Hispanic actors starred in "Scarface," 1985 - Emilio Estevez stars in the many Cubans protest the portrayal of Cubans 6 as drug traffickers in the cult classic "The Breakfast Club." 1987 - Luis Valdez film. wrote and directed "La Bamba," a film based on the life of Chicano singer Ritchie Valens. BAMBA 1988 - Edward James Olmos receives an Academy Award nomination for his role in "Stand and Deliver." 1989 - Mario Lopez becomes a household name thanks to "Saved By The Bell." 1990 1990 - Andy García is 1991 - Mercedes nominated for an Ruehl wins an Oscar for his role in Academy Award for her role in "The Fisher "Godfather 3." King." 1996 - "Evita" a film EVITA 1995 - Antonio Banderas based on the life of the and Salma Hayek star in Robert Rodriguez's film "Desperado." First Lady of Argentina Eva Perón starring Antonio Banderas and Madonna. 1997 - Jennifer Lopez stars in "Selena" based on 1998 - Cameron Diaz is nominated for a Golden the life of the Globe for her role in Tejano singer. "There's Something About Mary." 2000 2001 - Benicio I del Toro wins 2002 - America Ferrera stars in "Real Women an Oscar for his Have Curves." role in "Traffic." He is the only actor to win for a Spanish-speaking role. HAVE CURVES 2002 - Comedian GEORGE FOPEZ 2002 - PBS broadcasts Ameriqan Fumily the TV series George Lopez stars "American Family" starring many notable in the TV series sharing his name. Latino actors. 2003 - Salma Hayek 2004 - Eva Longoria receives an Oscar stars in the TV series nomination for her "Desperate portrayal of "Frida." Housewives." 2007 - Guillermo del Toro's "Pan's 2007 - America Labyrinth" wins 3 Ferrera wins a Oscars. Golden Globe and an Emmy for her role in "Ugly Betty." 2008 - Javier Bardem wins an Oscar for his role 2009 - Penélope Cruz in "No Country For Old Men. wins an Oscar for her role in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona." 2010 2010 - Sofia Vergara is nominated for an Emmy and a Golden MA Globe for her role in 2010 - Zoe Saldana is nominated for modemlamily numerous awards "Modern Family." for her role in "Avatar." 2010 - Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba, and 2012 - Demián Michelle Rodriguez star in Robert Bichir is Rodriguez's nominated for an A BETTER LIFE "Machete." Oscar for his role in "A Better Life." 2012 - Bérénice Bejo is nominated for her role in "The Artist." Ceated by HISPANICALLY SPEAKING NEWS The Hispanically Speaking News (HS News) site, found at www.hs-news.com, is an independent online daily news site and virtual cultural center where we create and publish valuable, timely and culturally sensitive content al peppered with some spicy wit to keep you engaged, informed and connected. Our niche news site is here for you with relevant news about and for Hispanics. Source: Amoeblog.com. WalkOIFame.com, Internet Movie Database, Wikipedia The Fistory of HISPANICS IN HOLLYWOOD 1925 - Ramón Novarro, one of the original "Latin Lovers," gains success after 1920 1929 - Anita Page, the the silent film "Ben-Hur." "blond, blue-eyed Latin" is one of the most famous silent 1928 - Director Emilio Fernández models nude actresses. Her film "The --- "Broadway Melody" wins an Oscar, with a sword, creating the "Oscar" statuette. 1930 HO pepper 1933 - "The Mexican Spitfire" Lupe Vélez stared in the comedy "Hot 1935 - Rita Hayworth debuts as Rita Cansino but is limited to playing only 'еpper "exotic" roles like in "Dante's Inferno." 1943 - Brazilian 1940 Carmen Miranda displays her signature fruit-hat look during "The Gang's All Here." DOLORÉS DEL RIO 1946 - "María Candelaria" starring Dolores del Río and Pedro Armendáriz CANDELARIA MARIA 1944 - Rita Hayworth dies her hair, changes her stage name and "transforms" into a won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. Making Mexico the first LatAm country to win the Palme d'Or. Hollywood pinup. This leads to her starring role in "Cover Girl" with Gene Kelly. 1950 1950 - José Ferrer won 1951 - Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz star in "I Love Lucy." an Academy Award for Best Actor in "Cyrano de Bergerac." He is the first Hispanic actor to win. 1952 - Anthony Quinn wins his first Oscar for his 1954 - Katy Jurado is role in "Viva Zapata!" He the first Latina to be also won in 1956. nominated for an Academy Award for her role in "Broken Lance." 1960 1966 - Raquel Welch stars in the cult classic "One 1961 - Rita Moreno wins an Oscar for Million Years B.C." her role in "West Side Story." The 1966 - Cesar Romero plays "The adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, that told the story of the conflict between the Jets (White) and Sharks (Puerto Rican) Joker" in the gangs. "Batman" TV series. 1970 1972 - Mexican Sentinels of sikence documentary "Sentinels of Silence" directed by Robert 1974 - "Chico & the Man" starring Amram wins 2 Oscars. The film looked at ancient Freddie Prinze hit the airwaves. Mayan civilizations 1977 - Ricardo 1978 - Comedians Montalbán stars in the Cheech & Chong TV series "Fantasy launch their movie Island." careers in "Up in Smoke." 1980 AL PACINO SCARFACE 1983 - Although no major Hispanic actors starred in "Scarface," 1985 - Emilio Estevez stars in the many Cubans protest the portrayal of Cubans 6 as drug traffickers in the cult classic "The Breakfast Club." 1987 - Luis Valdez film. wrote and directed "La Bamba," a film based on the life of Chicano singer Ritchie Valens. BAMBA 1988 - Edward James Olmos receives an Academy Award nomination for his role in "Stand and Deliver." 1989 - Mario Lopez becomes a household name thanks to "Saved By The Bell." 1990 1990 - Andy García is 1991 - Mercedes nominated for an Ruehl wins an Oscar for his role in Academy Award for her role in "The Fisher "Godfather 3." King." 1996 - "Evita" a film EVITA 1995 - Antonio Banderas based on the life of the and Salma Hayek star in Robert Rodriguez's film "Desperado." First Lady of Argentina Eva Perón starring Antonio Banderas and Madonna. 1997 - Jennifer Lopez stars in "Selena" based on 1998 - Cameron Diaz is nominated for a Golden the life of the Globe for her role in Tejano singer. "There's Something About Mary." 2000 2001 - Benicio I del Toro wins 2002 - America Ferrera stars in "Real Women an Oscar for his Have Curves." role in "Traffic." He is the only actor to win for a Spanish-speaking role. HAVE CURVES 2002 - Comedian GEORGE FOPEZ 2002 - PBS broadcasts Ameriqan Fumily the TV series George Lopez stars "American Family" starring many notable in the TV series sharing his name. Latino actors. 2003 - Salma Hayek 2004 - Eva Longoria receives an Oscar stars in the TV series nomination for her "Desperate portrayal of "Frida." Housewives." 2007 - Guillermo del Toro's "Pan's 2007 - America Labyrinth" wins 3 Ferrera wins a Oscars. Golden Globe and an Emmy for her role in "Ugly Betty." 2008 - Javier Bardem wins an Oscar for his role 2009 - Penélope Cruz in "No Country For Old Men. wins an Oscar for her role in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona." 2010 2010 - Sofia Vergara is nominated for an Emmy and a Golden MA Globe for her role in 2010 - Zoe Saldana is nominated for modemlamily numerous awards "Modern Family." for her role in "Avatar." 2010 - Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba, and 2012 - Demián Michelle Rodriguez star in Robert Bichir is Rodriguez's nominated for an A BETTER LIFE "Machete." Oscar for his role in "A Better Life." 2012 - Bérénice Bejo is nominated for her role in "The Artist." Ceated by HISPANICALLY SPEAKING NEWS The Hispanically Speaking News (HS News) site, found at www.hs-news.com, is an independent online daily news site and virtual cultural center where we create and publish valuable, timely and culturally sensitive content al peppered with some spicy wit to keep you engaged, informed and connected. Our niche news site is here for you with relevant news about and for Hispanics. Source: Amoeblog.com. WalkOIFame.com, Internet Movie Database, Wikipedia