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Encyclopedia > List of Puerto Ricans

This list of Puerto Ricans includes people who were born in Puerto Rico, people who are of Puerto Rican ancestry, and many long-term residents and/or immigrants who've made Puerto Rico their home, who are significantly notable for their life and/or work. Additions to the list must be listed in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable and must provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notablility, otherwise it will be removed. Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ...

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Actors, actresses, comedians and directors

The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers as Actors, actresses, comedians and directors. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notability, otherwise it will be removed.

Kirk Acevedo (born November 27, 1974 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor of Puerto Rican and Chinese descent, best known for his performances as Miguel Alvarez in Oz and Hector Salazar in Law & Order: Trial by Jury. ... Band of Brothers is an acclaimed 10-part television World War II miniseries based on the book of the same title written by historian and biographer Stephen Ambrose. ... Invincible is a 2006 film directed by Ericson Core set in 1976. ... José Miguel Agrelot — Don Cholito Date of birth April 21, 1927 Date of death January 28, 2004 (natural causes) Education University of Puerto Rico Bachelors degree in Arts. ... Jorge Alberto Martinez, artistically known as Jorge Alberti, was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. ... Trini Alvarado (born 10 January 1967 in New York, New York) is an American actress best known for her role as Meg March in the 1994 film adaptation of Louisa May Alcotts novel, Little Women. Her father is Spaniard and her mother is Puerto Rican. ... Little Women is the 1994 film version of the classic Louisa May Alcott novel, Little Women adapted by Robin Swicord and directed by Gillian Armstrong. ... Dottie (Marisa Tomei) with Juan Raul (Alfred Molina) in The Perez Family The Perez Family is a comedy film released in 1995, about a group of Cuban refugees in America, who pretend to be a family. ... Miguel Ángel Álvarez, also known as El Men, (born August 25, 1941, in San Juan de Puerto Rico), is a Puerto Rican comedian and actor. ... Axel Anderson (born Axel Levy on December 11, 1929) is a German born Puerto Rican actor. ... For other people named Marc Anthony or Mark Anthony, see Mark Anthony. ... Victor Argo (November 5, 1934-April 7, 2004) born as Victor Jimenez, in New York City was an actor who usually played the part of the tough bad guy in the movies. ... King of New York is a 1990 film, starring Christopher Walken, Laurence Larry Fishburne, David Caruso, Wesley Snipes, Victor Argo, Steve Buscemi and Giancarlo Esposito. ... Yancey Arias (born June 27, 1971) is an American actor most noted for his work on television crime dramas, particularly his role as Gabo in the FX series Thief. ... Raymond Arrieta (born March 26, 1965 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is considered by many to be one of Puerto Ricos greatest comedians. ... Rick Aviles, (born Richard Anthony Aviles) October 14, 1952 - March 17, 1995, was a stand-up comedian who is best remembered for the role of Willie Lopez in the movie Ghost. ... For other uses, see Ghost (disambiguation). ... Charlotte Ayanna (born September 25, 1976 as Charlotte Lopez) is an actress. ... Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24, 1983) is an American actress and member of the singing groups 3LW with Kiely Williams and Jessica Benson and The Cheetah Girls with Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan. ... 3LW (acronym of 3 Little Women) is an American hip hop, pop and R&B singing girl group that enjoyed a number of modest hits during the early 2000s. ... The Cheetah Girls may refer to: The Cheetah Girls (book series) by Deborah Gregory. ... Ivonne Belen (born 1955 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican documentary movie director and producer. ... Rosa Blasi (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress. ... Giselle Blondet, (born January 9, 1964) in New York City, United States, is a Puerto Rican actress and show host. ... Lucy Boscana (1915 – May 24, 2001) born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, was an actress and a pioneer in Puerto Ricos televison. ... Paul Calderon, an American actor, was born in Puerto Rico. ... The Last Castle is a 2001 movie starring Robert Redford and James Gandolfini. ... Norma Candal (born April 10, 1930 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress and comedian who is best known for her role as Petunia. Normas family lived in the Fajardo Sugar Co. ... Irene Cara (born Irene Escalera on March 18, 1959, in The Bronx, New York City) is an American singer of African, Cuban and Puerto Rican descent. ... Fame is a movie directed by Alan Parker which was released in 1980. ... Raquel Castro is an young American actress born on November 17, 1994 born in California, she has two older sisters, an older brother and a younger brother. ... Braulio Castillo (born March 30, 1933) is a native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, who enjoyed a very successful career as a telenovela actor in Latin America. ... Braulio Castillo, hijo (born c1964) is a famous Puerto Rican actor. ... Melwin Cedeño (born circa 1968) is an actor from Puerto Rico. ... Abdiel Colberg is a Puerto Rican television producer and movie director. ... Ivonne Coll (born June 18, 1947 in the city of Fajardo, Puerto Rico) is a former Puerto Rican beauty queen turned actress. ... The Godfather Part II is a 1974 motion picture directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a script he co-wrote with Mario Puzo. ... Miriam Colon (born August 20, 1936 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress and the founder and director of the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in New York City. ... Scarface is a 1983 film directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone and starring Al Pacino as Antonio Tony Montana. ... Liza Colón-Zayas (born circa 1972 in New York City, New York, USA) is a Puerto Rican-American actress and playwright. ... Paquito Cordero (born Fransisco Cordero Baez in 1932 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) was a comedian and T.V. producer and also one of the pioneers of Puerto Rican television. ... Kevin Corrigan as Eddie Finnerty on Grounded for Life Kevin Corrigan (born Kevin Fitzgerald Corrigan on March 27, 1969 in The Bronx, New York) is an American character actor of Irish and Puerto Rican descent who has apppeared mostly in independent films and television since the 1990s. ... Mapita Cortés (born Maria del Pilar Mercado Cordero in 1930 in Puerto Rico – died January 1, 2006 in Mexico City), was an actress of telenovelas and the cinema of Mexico. ... Mapy Cortes (1910-1998), born Maria del Pilar Cordero in Santurce, Puerto Rico, was a famous actress that participated in many films during the Mexican film industrys golden era. ... Mapy Cortes (1910-1998), born Maria del Pilar Cordero in Santurce, Puerto Rico, was a famous actress that participated in many films during the Mexican film industrys golden era. ... Mara Croatto (born February 2, 1969 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Puerto Rican soap opera actress. ... Alexis Cruz (born September 29, 1974 in New York) is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent, best known for his performances as Rafael in Touched by an Angel and as Skaara in Stargate and Stargate SG-1. ... An activated Stargate, the central object of the fictional Stargate universe, here depicted in the SG-1 television series. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... This section contains a list of trivia items. ... Wilson Cruz (born December 27, 1973, in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an openly gay Puerto Rican-American actor. ... For other uses, see My So-Called Life (disambiguation). ... Party Monster (2003) is a drama/dark comedy that details the rise and fall of infamous homosexual[1][2]New York party promoter Michael Alig. ... Henry Darrow Henry Darrow (born Enrique Tomas Delgado, Jr. ... The High Chaparral was a Western-themed television series which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Raul Davila. ... All My Children (AMC) is a popular American soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ... Rosario Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress and singer. ... Men in Black II (also known as MIIB) is a 2002 science fiction comedy action film starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. ... The Rundown (also known as Welcome to the Jungle) is an action film starring The Rock and Seann William Scott about a bounty hunter/enforcer/aspiring chef named Beck who must head for the Amazon Rainforest to capture someone. ... This article is about the 2005 film. ... Blanca de Castejon (1914-1969) was a Puerto Rican actress who became very successful in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Seduction was a female R&B and dance music trio from New York assembled and produced by Clivilles and Cole of C&C Music Factory, consisting of members Idalis DeLeon (b. ... Vanessa del Rio (born as Ana Maria Sanchez on March 31, 1952 in Harlem, New York, USA) was an American pornographic actress. ... Benicio Monserrat Rafael Del Toro Sanchez (born February 19, 1967, in San Germán, Puerto Rico) is an Academy Award winning Puerto Rican actor. ... Traffic is a film directed by Steven Soderbergh that explores the intricacies of the illegal drug trade from a number of perspectives: user, enforcer, politician and trafficker. ... Kamar de los Reyes, in a still from the opening sequence of One Life to Live. ... One Life to Live (OLTL) is an American soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15, 1968. ... Michael DeLorenzo (born October 31, 1959 in The Bronx, New York) is an American actor. ... New York Undercover was a one-hour urban police drama, which ran on the Fox Broadcasting Company network from 1994 to 1998. ... Head of the Class was an American sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network. ... Alba Nydia Díaz, (April 27, 1955) born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, is an actress, known for her achievements in television and on-stage, both in the island as in Mexico. ... Lydia Echevarría (born 1924) is a controversial Puerto Rican actress. ... Héctor Elizondo (born December 22, 1936) is a Golden Globe-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American actor. ... Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy motion picture. ... The Princess Diaries is a comedy-drama film and the screen adaptation of Meg Cabots 2000 novel of the same name. ... Erik Estrada at DragonCon 07 in Atlanta, GA Erik Estrada (born March 16, 1949 in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States) is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent, known for his co-starring lead role in the 1977–1983 US television series CHiPs. ... CHiPs is an American television series produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios that aired on NBC from September 15, 1977 to July 17, 1983. ... Sealab 2021 is an American animated television series shown on Cartoon Networks adult-oriented programming block, Adult Swim. ... Antonio Fargas Antonio Juan Fargas (born August 14, 1948) is a tall African American actor famous for roles in Blaxploitation films of the early 1970s. ... For the film, see Starsky & Hutch (film). ... José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón (January 8, 1909 – January 26, 1992), was an Academy Award-winning Puerto Rican actor and film director, born in the Santurce district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. ... This article is about the historical figure. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Miguel Ferrer (born February 7, 1955) is an actor of Puerto Rican-Irish-American descent who is often cast in movies as a villain. ... RoboCop is a 1987 science-fiction, action movie and satire of business-driven capitalism, directed by Paul Verhoeven. ... The Manchurian Candidate is a 2004 U.S. American film based on the 1959 novel The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon, and a reimagining of the previous 1962 film. ... Rafael Ferrer is an American Actor. ... Franky G (born October 30, is an American film and television actor. ... The Italian Job is a 2003 action-adventure film, directed by F. Gary Gray. ... Saw II is a 2005 horror film. ... Mayte Jannell Garcia (b. ... Prince changed his stage name into an unpronounceable symbol in 1993, but took up the name Prince again in 1999. ... Luis Gatica (born February 25, 1961) is a half Chilean, half Puerto Rican actor and rock singer. ... Mapita Cortés (born Maria del Pilar Mercado Cordero in 1930 in Puerto Rico – died January 1, 2006 in Mexico City), was an actress of telenovelas and the cinema of Mexico. ... Marilyn Ghigliotti, born August 10, 1961 in New York, is a character actress famous for the role of Veronica Loughlin in Clerks. ... This article is about the film. ... Joyce Giraud (born Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica April 4, 1975) is an Puerto Rican actress and model. ... Miss Universe 2001 Denisse Marie Quiñones Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico are the official national preliminaries to the Miss Universe and Miss World international pageants respectively. ... Ian Gomez is an american actor with notable roles on The Drew Carey Show and Curb Your Enthusiasm. ... The Drew Carey Show was a long-running American sitcom (set in Cleveland, Ohio) that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004 and was known for its everyman characters and themes. ... Marga Gomez (b. ... Reagan Gomez-Preston (born April 24, 1980, Detroit, Michigan) is an American actress. ... Rick Gonzalez (born June 30, 1979) is an American actor. ... Promotional poster for The Rookie The Rookie is a 2002 drama film, directed by John Lee Hancock. ... Coach Carter is a 2005 film, directed by Thomas Carter. ... Bruce Gray (born 1939) is a Canadian character actor (although he was actually born in Puerto Rico to Canadian parents and lived there until he was thirteen). ... Javier Javi Grillo-Marxuach ( ), born October 28, 1969 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a television screenwriter and producer, best known for his work as writer and producer on the first two seasons of the ABC television series Lost, though he has also written for a number of other series... Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956[1]) is a Puerto Rican actor. ... Carlitos Way is a 1993 gangster film based on the novels Carlitos Way and After Hours by Judge Edwin Torres. ... Traffic is a film directed by Steven Soderbergh that explores the intricacies of the illegal drug trade from a number of perspectives: user, enforcer, politician and trafficker. ... The Count of Monte Cristo is a 2002 movie based upon the book The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas (père). ... April Lee Hernandez (born January 31, 1980)[1] is an American actress. ... For other uses of Freedom Writers, see Freedom Writers (disambiguation). ... Juano Hernandez (July 19, 1901-July 17, 1970 born in San Juan, Puerto Rico) was one of the first Afro-Latin Americans to become a major star in the Negro Film Industry of the United States. ... William Willie Hernandez (born November 20, 1979 in New York City) is a Puerto Rican actor. ... Lillian Hurst (born August 13, 1943 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican comedian and actress. ... Dharma & Greg was an American television situation comedy broadcast between 1997 and 2002 on ABC. The premise of the show was a relationship between two characters regarded as cultural opposites. ... Mark Indelicato (born July 16, 1994) is an American actor and singer. ... Ugly Betty is a Emmy-winning[1] American television comedy-drama series starring America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Rebecca Romijn and Vanessa Williams. ... Vincent Irizarry (born November 12, 1959 in Queens, New York) is an American actor. ... All My Children (AMC) is a popular American soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay [IPA: raul rafael xulia i aɾselai] (better known as Raúl Juliá) (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a Golden Globe award winning actor from Puerto Rico who lived and worked for many years in the United States. ... Kiss of the Spider Woman (Portuguese: O Beijo da Mulher Aranha) is a Brazilian and American film released in 1985 and directed by Hector Babenco. ... La Gran Fiesta (in English, The Great Party) is a 1985 Puerto Rican movie, written and directed by Marcos Zurinaga, based on a story by Ana Lydia Vega. ... Victoria Dawn Justice (born February 19, 1993 in Hollywood, Florida, U.S.) is an American child actress,model and spokesmodel. ... Zoey 101 is an American live-action situation comedy television series that is currently a TEENick show on Nickelodeon starring Jamie Lynn Spears. ... Eva LaRue (born Eva Maria LaRuy on December 27, 1966 in Long Beach, California) is an American actress. ... All My Children (AMC) is a popular American soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ... CSI: Miami is a spinoff of the popular CBS network series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. ... Alani La La Vásquez (born in June 25, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American disc jockey , TV personality and MTV VJ of Puerto Rican descent. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy-winning and Golden Globe Award-nominated American comedian, actor and producer. ... Moulin Rouge is a 2001 Academy Award-winning jukebox musical film directed by Baz Luhrmann. ... To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is a 1995 Hollywood film, starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo. ... Adamari López Toro (born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, May 18, 1971) is a Puerto Rican actress famous for participating in several Puerto Rican and Mexican soap operas. ... Jennifer Lynne López (born July 24, 1969) is an American actress, Grammy Award-nominated pop/Latin pop/R&B singer, fashion designer, and dancer. ... Emmanuel Logroño (born November 1, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York), better known as Sunshine Logroño is a famous Puerto Rican actor, radio announcer, television show host, singer, comedy writer, entrepreneur and comedian. ... Justina Machado (born September 6, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actress of Puerto Rican descent. ... Six Feet Under is an American television drama created by Alan Ball that was originally broadcast from 2001 to 2005. ... Final Destination 2 is a 2003 horror film, and sequel to the 2000 film Final Destination. ... For other senses of this word, see torque (disambiguation). ... Sonia Manzano (born December 6, 1950) is a hot American actress. ... Sesame Street is an American educational childrens television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. ... Eddie Marrero born 1962 in Spanish Harlems El Barrio New York Cty is of Puerto Rican heritage. ... Claribel Medina (born c. ... John Melendez, formerly known as Stuttering John (born October 4, 1965 in New York City), is the announcer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. ... This article is a biography of Howard Stern as an individual; for information regarding his radio show see The Howard Stern Show. ... May 26, 2006 opening monologue of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by comedian Jay Leno on NBC. It premiered on May 25, 1992, succeeding The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. ... Angela Maurano better known as Angela Meyer (born August 2, 1947 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is an actress, comedian and producer of television and theatrical works. ... Ari Meyers (born April 6, 1969, San Juan, Puerto Rico) is an actress, probably best known for her role as Emma Jane McArdle in the Kate & Allie (1984) TV series. ... Kate & Allie was a television situation comedy, airing on CBS from 1984 to 1989. ... Eddie Miró (born 1936 in San Juan, Puerto Rico), is a television show host in Puerto Rico. ... Rene Monclova (born c. ... Esai Morales Esai Morales (born October 1, 1962) is an actor who most recently starred as Lt. ... Jacobo Morales (born approx. ... Bananas is a film written, directed, and starring Woody Allen and Louise Lasser in 1971. ... Alicia Moreda (November 1, 1912-June 13, 1983) born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, was a soap opera actress and a pioneer in Puerto Ricos television. ... Rita Moreno (born December 11, 1931, in Humacao, Puerto Rico) is a singer, dancer and an Academy Award-winning actress and the first and only Puerto Rican actress in history (as well as one of only nine people) to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... An Emmy Award. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Frankie Muniz (born Francisco James Muniz IV on December 5, 1997, in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey) is an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award nominated American actor, who is now a full time Formula Atlantic driver. ... Malcolm in the Middle is a seven-time Emmy-winning,[1] one-time Grammy-winning[1] and seven-time Golden Globe-nominated[1] American sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. ... Agent Cody Banks is a movie released in the U.S. on March 14, 2003 that follows the adventures of 15-year-old Cody Banks (played by Frankie Muniz) who has to finish his chores, avoid getting grounded, and save the world by going undercover for the CIA. Hilary Duff... Big Fat Liar is a 2002 comedy directed by Shawn Levy and starring Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle), Paul Giamatti and Nickelodeons Amanda Bynes // Jason Shephard (Frankie Muniz), a fourteen-year-old boy residing in the fictional town of Greenbury, Michigan, was known as a stealthy but not... Rafo Muñiz (born 1957) is a famous Puerto Rican actor, comedian, director and, more notably, producer of television shows and concerts. ... Tommy Muñiz (born approx. ... Taylor Negron (born Brad Taylor Negron August 1, 1958 in Glendale, California) is an American character actor who appeared frequently in comedies of the 1980s and on television. ... Micaela Nevárez (born circa 1972 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress who has achieved great fame in independent and European films. ... Princesas is a film by Spanish director Fernando León de Aranoa. ... The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya, are Spains main national film awards. ... Amaury Nolasco (born December 24, 1970 in Puerto Rico) is an Puerto Rican actor, best known for the role of Fernando Sucre on the television series Prison Break where he played a worried Dad-To-Be and was a convincing actor. ... 2 Fast 2 Furious is the 2003 sequel to The Fast and the Furious. ... This article is about a television series. ... Tony Oliver is an American voice actor best known for voicing Arsene Lupin III from Lupin The 3rd. ... Ana Ortiz (born January 25, 1971) is an American actress and singer. ... Ugly Betty is a Emmy-winning[1] American television comedy-drama series starring America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Rebecca Romijn and Vanessa Williams. ... Elin Ortiz (born c. ... Marian Pabón (born c. ... Lana Parrilla (born July 15, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York) is a contemporary American actress well known for her television work. ... Spin City was an American sitcom television series that ran from 1996 to 2002 on ABC, and was created by Gary David Goldberg & Bill Lawrence, based on a fictional local government running New York City, originally starring Michael J. Fox as Mike Flaherty, the Deputy Mayor of New York. ... A boomtown is a community that experiences sudden and rapid population and economic growth. ... Rosa Maria Perez (born September 6, 1964) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress, dancer, choreographer and director. ... White Men Cant Jump is a 1992 feature film starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes as basketball hustlers. ... Fearless is a 1993 film directed by Peter Weir and written by Rafael Yglesias from his novel of the same name. ... Joaquín Rafael Phoenix (pronounced IPA: ; born October 28, 1974), formerly credited as Leaf Phoenix, is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican film actor. ... Look up signs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Gladiator (disambiguation). ... Frederick Karl Pruetzel (22 June 1954 – 29 January 1977), better known as “Freddie Prinze” was an American stand-up comedian and actor. ... Chico and the Man was an American sitcom which ran on NBC from September 13, 1974 to July 21, 1978, starring Jack Albertson as Ed Brown (The Man), the cantankerous owner of a run down garage in an East Los Angeles barrio, and introducing Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez, an... Freddie James Prinze (born March 8, 1976) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his leading roles in teen-oriented films. ... Scooby-Doo is a 2002 live-action film, based on the popular Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon of the same name. ... Adolfo Quinones was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA,is an American actor,dancer,choreographer, and director. ... This article is about the 1984 movie; for other breakin or breaking references see breaking. ... Luis Antonio Ramos is a Puerto Rican-born American actor who has been on and stared in various film and television shows such as Martin, New York Undercover, In The House, and CSI Miami to name a few. ... Carmen Belen Richardson (born September 14, 1930 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) - comedian and actress. ... Armando Riesco (born December 5, 1977) in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico is a Puerto Rican motion picture and television actor. ... World Trade Center is a dramatic film based on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers of New York City(NY), USA, released by Paramount Pictures on August 9, 2006. ... Garden State is a 2004 film written by, directed by, and starring Zach Braff, with Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard and co-starring Sir Ian Holm. ... Fever Pitch, which was released as The Perfect Catch outside of the United States and Canada, is a Farrelly Brothers comedy film. ... Osvaldo Ríos (born Osvaldo Ríos Alonso on October 25, 1968 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actor, model, singer, and musician, who is best known for his roles in telenovelas. ... The Dancers Life poster Chita Rivera (born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero on January 23, 1933 in Washington, D.C.) is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical actress dancer, and singer best known for her musical theater roles. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... Luis Antonio Rivera a. ... Ramón Rivero (May 29, 1909 - August 24, 1956) —better known as Diplo— was a comedian and actor from Nagüabo, Puerto Rico. ... Adalberto Rodriguez (1934-1995), better known as Machuchal, was a Puerto Rican comedian. ... Adam Rodriguez (born April 2, 1975 in Yonkers, New York) is an American actor of Jewish and Cuban descent. ... CSI: Miami is a spinoff of the popular CBS network series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. ... Roswell is an American science fiction television series created by Jason Katims. ... Freddy Rodriguez (born January 17, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor most famous for playing sensitive Federico Rico Diaz on HBOs Six Feet Under. ... Six Feet Under is an American television drama created by Alan Ball that was originally broadcast from 2001 to 2005. ... Gladys Rodríguez (born June 4, 1943, in Santurce, Puerto Rico), is a renowned actress in Puerto Rico. ... Mayte Michelle Rodríguez[1] (born on July 12, 1978 in San Antonio, Texas), better known as Michelle Rodríguez, is an American actress, best-known for her role in the television series Lost and films The Fast and the Furious, S.W.A.T., and Resident Evil. ... LOST redirects here. ... The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 action film starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, and directed by Rob Cohen. ... Marta Romero (b. ... Johanna Rosaly (born January 13, 1948) is a Puerto Rican actress and singer. ... Kiele Sanchez (born October 13, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actress who starred as the second-eldest Sorelli sister, Anne, a therapist in her mid-twenties, in The WBs comedic ensemble drama, Related. ... Marcelino Sanchez was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico on December 5, 1957. ... The Warriors is a cult classic 1979 film directed by Walter Hill and based on the 1965 novel by Sol Yurick. ... The Bloodhound Gang performing live in Germany The Bloodhound Gang are a comedic American rapcore synth-pop band, mixing an alternative/punk sound with hip-hop. ... Roselyn Sanchez (born April 2, 1973 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated singer, model and film/television actress. ... Rush Hour 2 is a 2001 martial arts/buddy cop film starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. ... Boat Trip is a 2003 LGBT comedy film directed by Mort Nathan. ... Esther Sandoval (December 28, 1928-February 6], 2006, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico), was a renowned actress and television pioneer in Puerto Rico. ... Renoly Santiago (born c. ... 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Authors, playwrights and poets

The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers as Authors, playwrights and poets. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notability, otherwise it will be removed.

Jack Agüeros (b. ... Miguel Algarín (born ca. ... The Nuyorican Poets Cafe is a New York City performance venue, best known for slam poetry, but also presenting theater, stand-up comedy, Latin jazz, hip-hop performance, and screenplay readings, the café is a non-profit organization. ... Dr. Manuel A. Alonso (October 6, 1822-November 4, 1889) born in San Juan, Puerto Rico was a writer, poet and journalist. ... Pura Belpré (1901?-1982), was the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, and also a writer, collector of folktales, and puppeteer. ... Alejandrina Benítez de Gautier (1819-1879) born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico - Poet. ... Maria Bibiana Benitez (December 10, 1783 – April 18, 1873) born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, was Puerto Ricos first known poetess and one of its first playwrights. ... Tomas Blanco (December 9, 1897-April 12, 1975) born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was a writer and historian. ... Cutting-edge poet and novelist Giannina Braschi (b. ... Dr. Salvador Brau (January 11, 1842-November 5, 1912) born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, was a journalist, poet and writer. ... Pursuant to a law approved in 1903, An Act for the Approval and Conservation of Certain Historical Data of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Legislature created the Office of the Official Historian of Puerto Rico. ... Julia de Burgos (February 17, 1914 – July 6, 1953), born in Carolina, Puerto Rico has been considered by many as the greatest poet to ha