Nina Terrero over at NBCLatino.com has been producing a steady stream of great pieces about Latino Hollywood, and her recent piece on current stars and telenovelas is no exception. Her list includes Salma Hayek, William Levy, Kate del Castillo, Diego Boneta, and Gael Garcia Bernal, among others.
Of course, domestic soap operas have been a long-time gateway for big-time stars, from Demi Moore and Susan Sarandon to James Franco and Ryan Phillippe. And even Eva Longoria paid her dues just about a decade ago, with a couple of years on The Young and the Restless.
The line–if there ever was one–between U.S. Latinos and Latino actors active in the U.S. market who were born and raised outside the U.S. continues to blur. On the one hand, it’s tough to see so many talented U.S.-born Latino actors and actresses not working as much as they should while “internationals” pick up some of the most noticeable roles every year; on the other hand, it’s hard to dismiss the great work and the positive impact on the Latino “brand” that’s produced by actors like Demián Bichir, Diego Luna and even Sofía Vergara.
It’s a strong piece as usual. Read it in its entirety here.
