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Match the Latina Actress Trivia Quiz

Many of today's leading Hollywood ladies have roots in Latin America. Can you match up some of these beautiful and talented actresses with one of their starring roles? I'll provide the film, the year of release, and her character's name.

A matching quiz by GBfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996): Santanico

Answer: Salma Hayek

For many the highlight of Quentin Tarantino's vampire film "From Dusk Till Dawn" was the seductive dance by Santanico Pandemonium before her "transformation". Salma Hayek was born in Mexico and later nominated for an Academy Award as Best Actress for her role in "Frida".

2. "Training Day" (2001): Sara

Answer: Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes was born in Miami on March 5, 1974 to Cuban parents. "Training Day" is a crime thriller starring Denzel Washington in the lead role as Alonso Harris. The accomplished actress played Sara, a mistress of Alonzo.

3. "Baby Driver" (2017): Darling

Answer: Eiza Gonzalez

The action/thriller "Baby Driver" starred Ansel Elgort as Baby, a getaway driver with tinnitus. One of the most memorable actresses in the film was Eiza Gonz�lez who played the sharp shooting wife of a crew member. Eiza was born in Mexico in 1990.

4. "West Side Story" (2021): Valentina

Answer: Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno starred in the original "West Side Story" in 1960 as Anita and won Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards. When the film was re-imagined in 2021, Rita played the role of Valentina. Ms. Moreno was born in 1931 in Puerto Rico. She has all four of the major entertainment awards.

5. "Deadpool" (2016): Vanessa

Answer: Morena Baccarin

The love interest in "Deadpool" was Brazilian actress Morena Baccarin. She has been a TV star in series as diverse as "Firefly", "Homeland", and "Gotham". She was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1979. Morena's mom, Vera Setta, was also an actress.

6. "Fearless" (1993): Carla Rodrigo

Answer: Rosie Perez

The 1993 film "Fearless" featured an all-star cast of Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini, Rosie Perez and John Turturro. Rosie was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards for her role in the film. Rosie is known for her strong determination, petite stature, and unique voice mixing the Bronx and her Puerto Rican roots.

7. "Emilia Perez" (2024): Rita

Answer: Zoe Saldana

"Emilia P�rez" is a Spanish language film that combines music, comedy, and a crime drama all into 132 minutes. At the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, Zoe Salda�a won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a motion picture. Zoe was born from parents from the Dominican Republic and Cuba. At the age of nine, Zoe's family moved from New York to the Dominican Republic.

8. "Girlfight" (2000): Diana Guzman

Answer: Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez is best known for her role of Letty in the "Fast and the Furious" franchise but her breakout role was as an amateur boxer in "Girlfight" in 2000. She won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance.

9. "Roma" (2018): Cleo

Answer: Yalitza Aparicio

Yalitza was born in Mexico in 1993. Her role as Cleo in "Roma" earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. It was the first time an Indigenous American woman was nominated for that major acting award. "Roma" was Yalitza's debut acting performance.

10. "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1985): Marta

Answer: Sonia Braga

S�nia Braga was born in Brazil in 1950. The legendary Latina actress played the lead role in "Kiss of the Spider Woman". The film is set in a Brazilian prison and is considered one of the greatest Brazilian movies of all-time. Sonia played multiple roles in the film, appearing as Leni Lamaison, Marta, and of course. Spider Woman.

Source: Author GBfan

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Questions		Choices
1. "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996): Santanico		Yalitza Aparicio
2. "Training Day" (2001): Sara		Morena Baccarin
3. "Baby Driver" (2017): Darling		Salma Hayek
4. "West Side Story" (2021): Valentina		Michelle Rodriguez
5. "Deadpool" (2016): Vanessa		Eva Mendes
6. "Fearless" (1993): Carla Rodrigo		Rita Moreno
7. "Emilia Perez" (2024): Rita		Sonia Braga
8. "Girlfight" (2000): Diana Guzman		Zoe Saldana
9. "Roma" (2018): Cleo		Eiza Gonzalez
10. "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1985): Marta		Rosie Perez