Famous Puerto Rican Women

The present age Puerto Rican women can be seen contributing in fields like politics, business, and even in science. But not just corporate roles, the Puerto Rican women have also represented their country in International venues like sports, entertainment and even beauty pageants. This only goes on to show just how dynamic these women can be! Puerto Rican women and their piercing eyes and naturally toned perfect bodies are also some of their features that put them in the spotlight. Tune into mainstream Hollywood and you'd find just how many Puerto Rican women are shattering the glass ceilings! Roselyn Sánchez is no stranger when it comes to talent and sexiness- her incredible role as an actress has the world going gaga! And what about Naya Rivera and her acting talent that burns up the screen? And let's not forget women like Ana Irma Rivera Lassén who contributed and fought for the gay rights. Puerto Rican women just won't stop surprising you! Check this section to know more about famous Puerto Ricans.

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 1 
Rita Moreno
(Puerto Rican Actress and Singer Best Known for Her Role as 'Anita' in 'West Side Story')
Rita Moreno
30
Birthdate: December 11, 1931
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Humacao, Puerto Rico

Rita Moreno is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Renowned for her work in film, television, and theater in a career spanning more than seven decades, Rita is among a few elite performers to have received all four major American entertainment awards: Tony, Grammy, Emmy, and an Oscar. Among Rita Moreno’s numerous accolades is the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom.

 2 
Roselyn Sánchez
(Singer-songwriter, Actress)
Roselyn Sánchez
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Birthdate: April 2, 1973
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Roselyn Sánchez is a Puerto Rican singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, model, producer, and writer. She is best known for playing Elena Delgado in the popular police procedural drama TV series Without a Trace, for which she received the 2008 ALMA Award. Roselyn Sánchez also works with organizations like Fundación de Niños San Jorge, which helps sick children from poor families.

 3 
Adria Arjona
(Puerto Rican-born Actress)
Adria Arjona
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Birthdate: April 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Puerto Rico
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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 4 
Lauren Velez
(American Actress)
Lauren Velez
12
Birthdate: November 2, 1964
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 5 
Joseline Hernandez
(Rapper, Actress and Cast Member of the VH1 Reality Series 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'.)
Joseline Hernandez
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Birthdate: November 3, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican reality star Joseline Hernandez of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta broke down after losing custody of her son to her former boyfriend, Stevie J, in Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition. Earlier, the bisexual entertainer had confirmed that her marriage with Stevie had been faked for publicity.

 6 
Zuleyka Rivera
(Puerto Rican Beauty Queen: 2006 Miss Universe)
Zuleyka Rivera
10
Birthdate: October 3, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cayey, Puerto Rico

Zuleyka Rivera is a Puerto Rican beauty queen, model, actress, TV host, and dancer. She came into prominence in 2006 when she was crowned Miss Universe in Los Angeles. She made her acting debut the following year, when she appeared in the Mexican telenovela, Dame Chocolate. Zuleyka Rivera has also appeared in popular music videos.

 7 
Dayanara Torres
(Puerto Rican Beauty Queen, Model, Actress, Singer, and Writer)
Dayanara Torres
13
Birthdate: October 28, 1974
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Dayanara Torres is a Puerto Rican beauty queen, model, actress, singer, and writer. She came into prominence in 1993 when she was crowned Miss Universe in Mexico. During and after her reign, Dayanara Torres served as an ambassador for UNICEF; she traveled through Latin America and Asia in support of the organization.

 8 
Adamari López
(Puerto Rican Actress and TV Host)
Adamari López
9
Birthdate: May 18, 1971
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Humacao, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 9 
Amanda Serrano
(Puerto Rican Professional Boxer)
Amanda Serrano
4
Birthdate: October 9, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Carolina, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 10 
Lymari Nadal
(Puerto Rican Actress, Film Producer and Scriptwriter)
Lymari Nadal
6
Birthdate: February 11, 1978
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Lymari Nadal is a Puerto Rican actress, scriptwriter, and film producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Eva in the American biographical crime film, American Gangster. In 2011, she wrote and produced her own movie titled America, which was chosen to represent Puerto Rico at the 84th Academy Awards under the Best Foreign Language Film category.

 11 
Monica Puig
(Former Puerto Rican Tennis Player)
Monica Puig
5
Birthdate: September 27, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 12 
Stephanie Del Valle
(Puerto Rican Beauty Queen, Model, and Musician)
Stephanie Del Valle
5
Birthdate: December 30, 1996
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 13 
Miriam Colon
(Puerto Rican Actress)
Miriam Colon
3
Birthdate: August 20, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Died: March 3, 2017
 14 
Gina Lynn
(Former pornographic Actress)
Gina Lynn
10
Birthdate: February 15, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 15 
Wilnelia Merced
(Puerto Rican Actor, Model, and Former Miss World)
Wilnelia Merced
4
Birthdate: October 12, 1959
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Caguas, Puerto Rico Caguas, Puerto Rico
 16 
Madison Anderson
(Model)
Madison Anderson
4
Birthdate: November 10, 1995
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 17 
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn
(Puerto Rican Track and Field Athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn
3
Birthdate: August 21, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 18 
Millie Corretjer
(Puerto Rican Singer and Actress)
Millie Corretjer
7
Birthdate: April 18, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Millie Corretjer is a Puerto Rican actress and singer best known for her debut album Sola, which earned her a Lo Nuestro Award nomination for Best New Artist. The album housed popular songs that were featured on Billboard lists. Millie Corretjer and her music are well-known in several Latin American countries like Mexico, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Bolivia, and Argentina.

 19 
Ivonne Coll
(Puerto Rican Actress and Former Beauty Queen)
Ivonne Coll
4
Birthdate: June 18, 1947
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Ivonne Coll is a Puerto Rican actress and former beauty queen. She came into prominence in 1967, when she won the Miss Puerto Rico contest. She then went on to establish herself as an actress, appearing in movies like Lean on Me and The Godfather Part II. Ivonne Coll is also known for playing Alba Villanueva in Jane the Virgin.

 20 
Carmen Yulin Cruz
(Politician)
Carmen Yulin Cruz
4
Birthdate: February 25, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
 21 
Denise Quinones
(Puerto Rican Model, Actress, and Beauty Queen)
Denise Quinones
2
Birthdate: September 9, 1980
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 22 
Jackie Guerrido
(Puerto Rican Television Weather Forecaster and Journalist)
Jackie Guerrido
5
Birthdate: September 24, 1972
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 23 
Olga Tanon
(Puerto Rican Singer and Recording Artist)
Olga Tanon
4
Birthdate: April 13, 1967
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Santurce, Puerto Rico Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
 24 
Cami-Li
(TV Personality, Alternative Model, and Television Host)
Cami-Li
6
Birthdate: December 30, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
 25 
Tia Blanco
(Puerto Rican-Born Filipino-American Surfer and Veganism Activist)
Tia Blanco
1
Birthdate: May 5, 1997
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Puerto Rico
 26 
Joan Smalls
(Puerto Rican Model and TV Personality)
Joan Smalls
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Birthdate: July 11, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 27 
Jeimy Osorio
(Puerto Rican Singer and Actress)
Jeimy Osorio
2
Birthdate: December 22, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 28 
Joyce Giraud
(Puerto Rican Model, Actress, Television & Film Producer, and Philanthropist)
Joyce Giraud
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Birthdate: April 4, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

Joyce Giraud is a Puerto Rican model, actress, television and film producer, and philanthropist. She achieved popularity in 1998 when she was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico. At Miss Universe 1998, she was the second runner-up. Since then, Joyce Giraud has appeared in several films and TV series like Miss Castaway and the Island Girls and House of Payne.

 29 
Giselle Blondet
(Puerto Rican Actor, TV Host, Entrepreneur, Author, and Philanthropist)
Giselle Blondet
1
Birthdate: January 9, 1964
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York, New York
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 30 
Antonia Novello
(The First Woman and First Hispanic to Serve as Surgeon General of the United States)
Antonia Novello
2
Birthdate: August 23, 1944
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Antonia Novello became the first female and the first person of Hispanic origin to become the U.S. surgeon general. Initially a pediatric nephrologist, she later switched to Public Health Service, after realizing she was too emotional to be a pediatrician. The Puerto Rican physician was also a UNICEF representative.

 31 
Ivy Queen
(Puerto Rican Rapper, Actress, Singer, and Songwriter)
Ivy Queen
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Birthdate: March 4, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Añasco, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 32 
Iris Chacon
(Singer)
Iris Chacon
2
Birthdate: March 7, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
 33 
Wanda Vázquez Garced
(Politician, Lawyer)
Wanda Vázquez Garced
6
Birthdate: July 9, 1960
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
 34 
Maripily Rivera
(Actress)
Maripily Rivera
1
Birthdate: June 15, 1977
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico
 35 
Valery Ortiz
(Actress, Model)
Valery Ortiz
1
Birthdate: August 1, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 36 
Julia de Burgos
(Writer)
Julia de Burgos
0
Birthdate: February 17, 1914
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Carolina, Puerto Rico
Died: July 6, 1953
 37 
Gigi Fernandez
(Former Puerto Rican Tennis Player)
Gigi Fernandez
3
Birthdate: February 22, 1964
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 38 
Paola Nicole Andino
2
Birthdate: March 22, 1998
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bayamón

Paola Nicole Andino is an actress best known for her lead role as Emma Alonso in the Nickelodeon series, Every Witch Way. As a child, she became a member of Lewisville's Footlights Dance Studio and danced competitively. She soon started taking acting classes as well. As of today, she has acted in numerous TV shows and TV movies.

 39 
Kany Garcia
(Puerto Rican Singer and Songwriter )
Kany Garcia
1
Birthdate: September 25, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Toa Baja
 40 
Kiara Ortega
(Beauty pageant Winner)
Kiara Ortega
0
Birthdate: August 23, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rincón, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 41 
Marisol Malaret
(Beauty pageant Winner, Model)
Marisol Malaret
0
Birthdate: October 13, 1949
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Utuado, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 42 
Jenniffer González
(Politician)
Jenniffer González
5
Birthdate: August 5, 1976
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
 43 
Viviana Ortiz
(Model)
Viviana Ortiz
0
Birthdate: September 12, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Corozal
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 44 
La India
(Puerto Rican Singer and Songwriter )
La India
3
Birthdate: March 9, 1969
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
 45 
Nydia Velázquez
(Politician)
Nydia Velázquez
3
Birthdate: March 28, 1953
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
 46 
Laura Carmine
(Actress)
Laura Carmine
0
Birthdate: April 2, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
 47 
Noelia
(Puerto Rican Singer, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist)
Noelia
3
Birthdate: August 31, 1979
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
 48 
iLe
(Puerto Rican Singer and Composer)
iLe
0
Birthdate: April 28, 1989
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico
 49 
Ednita Nazario
(Puerto Rican Singer, Composer, and Musician)
Ednita Nazario
2
Birthdate: April 11, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico Ponce, Puerto Rico
 50 
Taina
(Model)
Taina
3
Birthdate: October 2, 1975
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Image:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 25px Río Piedras, Puerto Rico Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)