Latina Powerhouse Intro
Latina Powerhouse Top 100 is an annual initiative celebrating the most influential, empowering and inspiring Latinas.
This list includes women with outstanding professional achievements and impactful stories. Their talents are essential to our Latino journeys. We take pride in their accomplishments and inspiration. HOLA! USA thanks them for their continued contributions to our culture and community.
Powerhouse Honorable Mention
Carolina Herrera
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Ariana DeBose
The triple-threat singer, dancer and actress is here to stay — and we are thankful!
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Christina Aguilera
She is one of the most influential figures in pop music of all time.
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Camila Cabello
Her song Bam Bam reached the Top 5 of the Billboard Global 200 Chart, the highest for the singer at this time.
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Anitta
A global superstar, a businesswoman, and a multilingual artist who is simply unstoppable.
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Kate del Castillo
An iconic actress making a mark in modern entertainment history.
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Becky G
A global superstar that continues conquering the world of entertainment.
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Eva Longoria
Longoria has cemented herself as an industry staple known for her work both in front of and behind the camera
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Xochitl Gomez
‘Doctor Strange’ breakout star is taking the entertainment industry by storm.
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Gloria “Goyo” Martínez
The Colombian is paving the way for Afro-Latinos artists globally.
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Rachel Zegler
The next generation of talent on-screen.
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Melissa Barrera
The artist is on her way to becoming a household name.
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Stephanie Beatriz
An artist who can do it all!
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Adria Arjona
The actress is paving her own path to success in Hollywood
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Nathy Peluso
Via her own path to superstardom, the artist refuses to fit into the norm.
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Sandra Echeverria
This talented tripple threat will be playing the role of Maria Felix, one of Mexico’s most revered actresses and icons
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Aubrey Plaza
The actress is also a queer icon and has been openly bisexual, recently starring in the 2020 film ‘Happiest Season’ playing Kristen Stewart’s ex-girlfriend in the Christmas comedy.
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Princess Nokia
Singer, actress, model, activist, and survivor.
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Maia Reficco
Maia played the role of Eva Perón in Broadway’s ‘Evita’ and is now working on bigger projects, including the Netflix film ‘Do Revenge’
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Naz Perez
The Dominican-American TV producer and host is a creative force with well deserved success.
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Renata Notni
The actress is set to star in the highly anticipated Amazon Prime series, a reboot of ‘Zorro’
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Teresa Ruiz
Teresa says that as a proud woman from Oaxaca she also includes her personality, warmth and charisma when needed in her characters.
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Mon Laferte
The extraordinary talent and life has made her one of the biggest stars in Latin music.
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Barbie Ferreira
One of the most fan-favorite actresses in young Hollywood
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Nadine Sierra
She made HERStory when she became the youngest singer to win the Metropolitan Opera’s vocal competition
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Natalie Morales
A journalist with decades of experience joining one of a top CBS show
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Camila Mendes
The actress is moving from network TV star to movie star.
CELEBRITIES
Francisca Lachapel
The story of this talented Latina continues, as she revealed exclusively to HOLA! USA that she still has many goals she would like to achieve
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Alexa Demie
She will be making her debut as producer, with her first film, based on the life story of her mother Rose Mendez, who immigrated to Los Angeles from Mexico.
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Rosie Perez
She is definately one of Hollywood’s most emblematic Latina figures.
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Issa López
Although López is an established filmmaker in Mexico, the North American market has begun to know her work
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Dr. Simone Xavier
She never imagined that she would go from scientist to successful beauty founder
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Desi Perkins
The talented makeup artist has worked with many A-List stars, including Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian and Shay Mitchell
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Mariale Marrero
Today the cross-cultural digital star is one of the most prominent U.S.-based Hispanic YouTube personalities
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Kathleen Fuentes
An incredibly savvy businesswoman launching several successful ventures, including Lights Lacquer
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Babba C. Rivera
Rivera’s inspiration for her brand comes from her parents, her beauty queen mom and hairdresser dad
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Sonsoles Gonzalez
While in her 50s and noticing how aging has an impact on hair, she decided to fill the gap with a one-stop shop
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Malena Higuera
This latina is obsessed with the power of mentorship and believes it is part of the social change
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Erica Dickerson
This woman CEO captivated the industry with her brains, drive, and beauty
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Lora Arellano
Lora co-founded Melt Cosmetics after noticing that highly pigmentedlipstick were missing from the cosmetics world
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Melinda Solares
Honoring her grandfather’s legacy by being Sephora’s first Cuban Beauty Director.
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Sofía Jirau
Sofía has been an inspiration for people around the world, encouraging everyone to accomplish their dreams
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Eiza González
She is among the actress representing Latinos in Hollywood and staying away from stereotypical roles
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Danna Paola
The talented star has become the first Mexican ambassador of the Italian fashion house Fendi
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América González
The talented model continues to take over the runways all over the world. “What you put into things is what you get out of them”
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Valeria Nazarit Machín
Valeria is a successful and proud Afro-Colombian model taking the fashion world by a storm
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Cio Soler
Her efforts are brought to life by retelling retail and encouraging a conscious approach to fashion
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Gabriela Hearst
Her latest collection reflects her Uruguayan spirit roots, elaborating highly elegant designs
FASHION
Natalie Lim Suarez
The talented Latina recently designed the perfect pair of jeans in collaboration with DL1961
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Mica Argañaraz
The Argentine model is pushing boundaries and leaving her mark in the fashion industry
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Amelia and Elisa Ochoa
These twins are fashion icons and powerful influencers
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Kim Loaiza
One of the most followed TikTok stars on the planet.
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Calle y Poche
The Colombians are breaking barriers and leading a generation
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Jeannette Reyes
She is a successful journalist and one of the top afro-Latina influencers on TikTok
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Nena
The Puebla native always keeps it real and ensures to share honest reviews and help women
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Ana Regalado
A super creative and talented mom that took her cooking skills to TikTok and is now top foodie influencer
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Daniela Ramírez
Top Latina blogger partnering with top brands like Amazon, Airbnb, DSW, and many more.
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Julie Sariñana
She is collaborating with top brands to show the importance of representing “Brown, Black, Latino and Asian people”
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Vanesa Amaro
This Latina is now known as TikTok’s ‘Queen of Cleaning’
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Paola Alberdi
Vogue Mexico, Covergirl, Tresemme, a few of the amazing partnerships this Latina Instagramar has landed
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Fernanda Cortes
Using social media to teach kids about Hispanic culture so they feel a deeper connection to their roots
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Leonor Espinosa
One of the best female chefs in the world is Latina!
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Saskia Sorrosa
Entrepreneur taking inspiration from her Ecuadorian upbring to offer yummy and healthy snacks
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Iliana de la Vega
The Mexican Government granted this chef the prestigious Ohtli award for furthering the country’s gastronomy
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Zarela Martínez
A renowned cultural interpreter between Mexico and the United States
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Ariel Fox
A talented chef, author and empowered latina in the restaurant industry
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Bricia Lopez
A successful restauranteur, author and now at the forefront of the Mezcal industry
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Ana Garcia
Chef Ana’s inspiration for recipes and hospitality comes from her long, rich family history in Mexico
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Yola Jimenez
With her grandfather’s recipe, she is reviving a 400 year-old spirit to bring opportunities to women
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Yvette Marquez
A chef, an Emmy-winning producer and writer, award-winning food blogger and author
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Loreta Ruiz
This chef said that creating her dishes was “challenging” at first, but she persevered until achieving the perfect recipes
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Joanna Hausmann
This latina is bringing the first animated Venezuelan-American family to the U.S. in the Disney Channel
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Pepita Sandwich
A young prolific and successful Argentina illustrator broaching gender and emotional topics
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Lele Pons
She is one of the most influential women online and has been creating content for over 10 years for fun!
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Gladys Tamez
A dedicated and talented designer making hats for A-list celebs, such as Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and more
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Frida Escobedo
She is the successful Mexican architect that will be behind New York’s Metropolitan Museum new art wing
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Reyna Noriega
She honored her afro-latina roots in a Band-Aid collab for National Nurses Month
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Doris Anahi Muñoz
“My ambition and my career is rooted in a sense of responsibility for the sacrifices that my parents made for me”
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Patricia Lucía Delgado
From Miami City Ballet to choreographer for Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.”
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Erika De La Vega
The Venezuelan beauty with a charismatic personality and irreverent humor began her career in radio
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Alondra de la Parra
This Mexican-New Yorker is leading one of Europe’s top orchestras
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Vanessa Garcia-Brito
The Latina behind Nike’s most notable moments and initiatives, driving diversity and women empowerment
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Giselle Zarur
“I feel a responsibility to embrace more women to follow their dreams no matter where they are or what they want to do.”
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Verónica Álvarez
Her passion for coaching has allowed her to help young players accomplish their dreams.
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Angelica Jenett
Her passion for fashion and sports to inspire many women to make their dreams come true
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Sofia Huerta
The future of women’s soccer is here.
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Jennifer Alvarez
The accomplished markeing professional behind the Miami Heat.
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Christiane Endler
Simply, the best female goalkeeper in the world.
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Yulimar Rojas
The elite athlete is ‘the queen of the triple jump’
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Julianna Peña
Fierce, tough and a champion!
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Kamilla Cardoso
The Basketball star had one of her best games of the season in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
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Lauren Sanchez
Her big breakthrough came in 1997 as a special correspondent on Extra, where she interviewed some of the biggest names in Hollywood
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Camille Vasquez
The lawyer that captivated the hearts of America and is paving the way for young Latinas in her field
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Daniella Pierson
Despite being diagnosed with OCD and ADHD, she opened the world’s first “mental fitness” ecosystem
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Mónica Gil
The Mexican-American executive is one of the most important women in Hispanic media
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Fabiola Torres
Behind your favorite iconic brand, there is a legendary woman
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Diana Trujillo
This aerospace engineer never doubted that her perseverance and hard work would take her to NASA
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Katya Echazarreta
This electrical engineer is making history as the first Mexican woman in space
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Sonia Sroka
Sroka is Meta’s Global Head of Multicultural Communications
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Adriana Cisneros
This latina is an enormous figure in the world of entertainment and media
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Ximena Duque
A woman who has learned to create her own path as an entrepreneur and influencer