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JOHN LEGUIZAMO
John Leguizamo is an actor, comedian, producer and writer. First rising to fame in 1993, Leguizamo has gone on to appear in over 100 films, produced over 20 films and documentaries, starred on Broadway in several productions, made over 30 television appearances and has produced or starred in many other television shows, making him one of the most recognizable and beloved Hispanic actors of today. Besides his lengthy and incredible media history, Leguizamo is passionate about representation and ensuring that the stories of Hispanic communities are properly told. He has publicly advocated for Hispanic representation with several news outlets, incorporated themes of Hispanic culture and themes into his own works, shared his own experiences through authoring memoirs and comic books and even produced a Latin History stage piece entitled Latin History for Morons, which won a Tony award.
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JENNIFER LOPEZ
A singer, dancer and actress, Jennifer Lopez has been a longtime pop culture icon in the Hispanic communities and beyond. With a cumulative ilm gross of $3.1 billion and estimated global sales of 70 million records, she is considered the most influential Hispanic entertainer in North America. She is also the first Hispanic actress to earn over a million dollars for a film when she starred as the lead role in Selena. Besides her well- known performance career, Lopez has also shown great success in the worlds of activism, philanthropy and business. In 2009 and 2021, respectively, Lopez founded the Lopez Family Foundation, a nonprofit that works to provide funds and healthcare to underprivileged women and children across the United States, Puerto Rico and Panama and the Limitless Labs partnership, an organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging Latina entrepreneurs and business owners. She additionally donates to charities and causes on a regular basis, recently committing to fund $14 billion in business capital by 2030. Lopez is also a business owner herself, mainly working in the industries of beauty, clothing and fragrances.
Source: Wikipedia
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