Latina Spotlight

An HOLA! dedicated content series celebrating the achievements of Latina women across diverse fields, including business, beauty, culinary arts, entertainment, social impact, sports and culture. Join us as we amplify their voices, share their stories, and honor their contributions to our community’s success and empowerment.

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CELEBRITIES

Dora grows up: Kathleen Herles, the voice that shaped a generation of multicultural children

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LIFESTYLE

Meet Jane Santos, a prominent voice in Spanish-language audiobooks

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LIFESTYLE

Carolina Calix, the Latina bridging cultures and hearts on Miami radio waves

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BEAUTY

Meet Letisia Ravelo: The Latina stylist behind Blue Ivy’s hair, Beyoncé’s daughter

The Dominican American has the ability to adapt and innovate, staying true to her cultural roots

By Shirley Gómez

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Meet Isabella Esler, the young Latina who lit up Broadway as the star of ‘Beetlejuice’

The Colombian-American actress is forging her unique path, leaving her mark in the theater world

By Andrea Pérez

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FASHION

Coral Castillo, the fashion designer weaving Mexican heritage into style

This macramé artist is inspired by her Latin roots and her mission to empower women through fashion

By Andrea Pérez

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BEAUTY

Meet Daniella Levy, a Latina innovator helping women lead healthier and more empowered lives

Revolutionizing vaginal health and breaking barriers with wellness products and much-needed conversations

By Andrea Pérez

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BEAUTY

Meet Nicole Morales: the mastermind behind the sought-after ‘concert hair’

The Boricua is the hairstylist transforming people’s looks for Karol G and Bad Bunny concerts

By Shirley Gómez

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ENTERTAINMENT

Linda Yvette Chávez shares the creative process of writing Eva Longoria’s ‘Flamin’ Hot’ movie

Linda is a powerful voice in the industry and will continue breaking barriers in the future

By Shirley Gómez

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CELEBRITIES

Child prodigy Adhara Maite Pérez Sánchez has a higher IQ than Albert Einstein

The 11-year-old girl is currently getting her master’s degree in Mexico City

By Shirley Gómez

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LIFESTYLE

Patty Arvielo wants to open doors for Latina entrepreneurs

Arvielo is the CEO and co-founder of New American Funding, the largest Latina-owned private mortgage...

By Maria Loreto

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BEAUTY

Ann Murray-Dunning, the beauty entrepreneur behind a clean skincare brand focused on the Latina experience

The Chilean entrepreneur is disrupting the beauty industry with Latina-focused skincare products

By Andrea Pérez

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LIFESTYLE

Anamaria Sayre, an inspiration for young Latinas to follow their instinct to find passionate work

From studying STEM, to pursuing her passion for storytelling and landing her dream job

By Andrea Pérez

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FASHION

Meet Alexia María, the Mexican designer dressing celebrities such as Ariana Grande, Paris Hilton, and America Ferrera

The Mexican-born, California-based fashion designer creates gowns inspired by the 1950s golden age of...

By Andrea Pérez

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FOOD

Fany Gerson, the Latina Chef behind Fan-Fan Doughnuts, the artisanal doughnut shop taking Brooklyn by storm

Inspired by Mexican and global flavors, these sweet treats have people standing in long lines outside...

By Christina Roman, By Andrea Pérez

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LIFESTYLE

Nancy Duarte, the first female master distiller for Venezuela’s top rum, Santa Teresa

She is the first woman to take this title in the 226-year-old family-owned rum distillery

By Andrea Pérez

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LIFESTYLE

Meet Alejandra Araujo, the airplane technician breaking boundaries in Mexico

Araujo works for United Airlines and shared her journey in achieving her dream job.

By Maria Loreto