Two Latinx Heroes to Celebrate in "The Umbrella Academy"
…more Latinxs on screen, even in the superhero sphere. The Umbrella Academy, a Netflix show based on the comic books by the same name (which are illustrated by Brazilian Gabriel…
…more Latinxs on screen, even in the superhero sphere. The Umbrella Academy, a Netflix show based on the comic books by the same name (which are illustrated by Brazilian Gabriel…
…people like me. This all changed when I saw Netflix’ Do Revenge, starring Brazilian-American Camila Mendes — finally, a Latina lead character in a teen movie! I’ll admit I wasn’t…
…not familiar with Brazil’s vibrant comedy scene, let Yuri Marçal be your first introduction. Raised in Rio Janeiro, Marçal is known for his fast delivery, witty observations, and sense of…
…Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, and Brazil our homes. Many Latin American Jews helped build the countries we (or our ancestors) call home. Many continue to grow these places that are…
…Brazilian descent and is one of the most respected actors in her country). The show was canceled after just two seasons (even on PBS!), but its official website is still…
…campy ones on Univision, like Rubi and Luz Clarita. After 9 pm came the racy ones, the ones on Telemundo that were often Brazilian imports dubbed in Spanish and featuring…
…unfortunately, Euphoria’s two Latina characters offer more fuel to the backlash fire. Since the beginning, Maddy Perez (played by Mexican-American actress Alexa Demie) and Kat Hernandez (played by Brazilian-American actress…
…and Vida Alves. In addition to being Brazil’s first novela, Sua Vida Me Pertence also featured Brazil’s first ever televised kiss. We’ve come a long way! Simplemente Maria (1969) https://www.instagram.com/p/BeJsgMOB5a6/…
…year). Jacqueline MacInnes Wood for The Bold and the Beautiful (2019 and 2021) Photo: Federico/YouTube Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, who is of Brazilian ancestry, has won not one, but two Daytime…
…1999 Colombian telenovela and basis for the American remake, Ugly Betty, with its light-skinned protagonist and supporting actors. Or Segundo Sol, a Brazilian series that made headlines three years ago…