Juano Hernandez. Juano Hernández (July 19, 1896[1][2] – July 17, 1970) was a Puerto Rican stage and film actor of African descent who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.
He made his silent debut in The Life of General Villa, and talking picture debut in an Oscar Micheaux film, The Girl from Chicago, which was directed at black audiences. Hernández also performed in a series of dramatic roles in mainstream Hollywood movies. His participation in the film Intruder in the Dust earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for "New Star of the Year. " Later in life he returned to Puerto Rico, where he intended to make a film based on the life of Sixto Escobar. Early years[edit] Hernández (birth name: Juan G. Vaudeville and the stage[edit] In New York City, he worked in vaudeville and minstrel shows, sang in a church choir and was a radio script writer.[2] During his spare time he perfected his diction by studying Shakespeare thus, enabling himself to work in the radio.
Marquita Rivera. Marquita Rivera (May 18, 1922 – October 21, 2002[1]), a.k.a.
"Queen of Latin Rhythm", was a Puerto Rican actress, singer and dancer.[2] Dubbed the "Queen of La Conga", "Queen of Latin Rhythm" and "Latin Hurricane" during various stages of her career, Rivera, went on to enjoy a strong musical career both in the United States and in her native Puerto Rico. Early life[edit] Rivera (birth name: Maria Heroina Rivera de Santiago[note 1]) was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. She was the youngest in a family of seven sons and five daughters. Acting and singing career[edit] A childhood friend of bandleader Tito Puente, Rivera, accompanied by her costume designer mother, went on to earn a featured role as a dancer with "George White's Scandals of 1936", but it was her performance before King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the 1939 New York World's Fair during their respective royal visits in 1939 that she considered the highlight of her nascent career.
Miguel Ferrer. Miguel José Ferrer (born February 7, 1955) is an American actor, voice actor mostly known for villainous roles, notably Bob Morton, the designer of the titular character in RoboCop, and Vice President Rodriguez in Iron Man 3.
He also voiced the antagonistic Hun leader Shan Yu in Mulan (1998). Non-villainous roles include Dr. Garret Macy on Crossing Jordan, NCIS Assistant Director Owen Granger on NCIS: Los Angeles, and FBI forensic pathologist Albert Rosenfield in Twin Peaks. Early life[edit] Ferrer was born in Santa Monica, California, the oldest of five children of Academy Award–winner José Ferrer and singer Rosemary Clooney. Career[edit] In the early 1990s, Ferrer appeared on three primetime TV series simultaneously: as D.A. He currently has a recurring role in NCIS: Los Angeles as NCIS assistant director Owen Granger. Filmography[edit] 2001 Crossing Jordan (Dr. Jose Ferrer. List of Puerto Ricans. Puerto Rican Actors - a list by river-37. Puerto Rican Actresses - a list by river-37. Most Popular People Born In "Puerto Rico" Famous People From Puerto Rico - Famous Puerto Ricans.
List of Stateside Puerto Ricans. This is a list of notable Puerto Ricans in the United States, including people born in the U.S. who are Puerto Rican descent and Puerto Ricans who live in the United States.
Since Puerto Rico is a free associated state of the United States, Puerto Ricans can migrate to this country more easily than any other ethnic group. Currently, more than four million Puerto Ricans and their descendents live in the United States. The following list contains members of the Puerto Rican community. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Stateside Puerto Ricans in United States or must have references showing they are Stateside Puerto Ricans and are notable.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PUERTO RICANS. A major international conference of scholars (organized by Equipe de Recherche Interdisciplinaire sur les Aires Culturelles) on the concept of "Americanness" will take place November 13-15, 2014 at the University of Rouen in Normandy, France.
The keynote speaker will be Giannina Braschi, Hispanic American author of the postmodern poetry trilogy Empire of Dreams, the Spanglish classic novel Yo-Yo Boing! And the radical work of dramatic fiction United States of Banana. This conference aims at examining the present state of the interrogations on Americanness from the 1970s to the present day, the concept being understood in the local, national and transcontinental senses of the term. The American continent was and still is a magnet for populations or individuals in search of a better world, people that it has either accepted or rejected all along its history. What “voices” are we talking about?
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 have made Puerto Rico their home, and who are recognized for their life and/or work.
The list is divided into categories and in some cases sub-categories which best describes the field in which the subject is most noted for. Some categories such as "Actors, actresses, comedians and directors" are relative since a subject who is a comedian may also be an actor or director. Puerto rican actors & actresses.