National Hispanic Heritage Month, enacted by President Ronald Reagan, runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and is meant to be a time to reflect on the contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans. So, in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (and to learn more about some talented high earners instead of just celebrities facing scandals or tax complications), here are 20 Hispanic celebrities worth more than $10 million, ranked according to figures from Celebrity Net Worth data.
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Gael García Bernal

Approximate Net Worth: $12 million Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal has been in many hits, such as “Letters to Juliet,” “Babel,” and “Y Tu Mamá También.” He also starred in the Amazon Prime series “Mozart in the Jungle” and the Disney movie “Coco.” In 2016, he was named one of the Time 100 Most Influential People.
Camila Cabello

Approximate Net Worth: $14 million Cabello, who was born in Havana, is relatively new on the pop scene but blazing quickly to stardom. She was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance in 2018 for a live performance of her song “Havana,” and her 2019 song “Señorita” with Shawn Mendes debuted at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Eva Mendes

Approximate Net Worth: $15 million Actress, model, and businesswoman Eva Mendes, born in Miami to Cuban parents, is known for her work in the films “2 Fast 2 Furious,” “Hitch,” and “The Place Beyond the Pines.” In 2013, she launched her fashion line Eva by Eva Mendes in partnership with New York & Co. and is the creative director of Circa Beauty, an exclusive Walgreens brand launched in 2015.
Danny Trejo

Approximate Net Worth: $16 million Even if the name doesn’t immediately sound familiar, you’ll certainly recognize the face of this Mexican actor and voice actor. He is known for his work in films such as “Heat,” “Con Air,” and “Desperado” and television shows such as “Breaking Bad,” “Brooklyn Nine Nine,” and “Sons of Anarchy.” You’ll also see his face emblemized on the side of his numerous taco shops and a coffee and donut joint in the L.A. area.
Javier Bardem

Approximate Net Worth: $20 million Heartthrob Javier Bardem, born in the Canary Islands, is known for his acting work and environmental activism with Greenpeace. He won an Academy Award for his role in the 2007 film “No Country for Old Men” and received acclaim for his work in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (opposite his wife Penélope Cruz), “The Sea Inside,” and “Skyfall.”
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Andy Garcia

Approximate Net Worth: $20 million Born in Havana to Cuban parents, Andy Garcia is an actor and director known especially for his work in “The Untouchables,” the “Ocean’s Eleven” series and “The Godfather III.” In the past few years, you may have seen him in “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” or “Book Club.” He is also known for his opposition to the communist regime in Cuba.
Mario Lopez

Approximate Net Worth: $20 million Mario Lopez, who is of Mexican descent, is an actor and entertainment journalist known for his work in “Saved by the Bell,” “Dancing with the Stars,” and the entertainment newsmagazine “Extra.” He is also an advocate for health and fitness and has released two fitness books, one of which was a New York Times bestseller.
Zoe Saldana

Approximate Net Worth: $20 million Zoe Saldana, born in New Jersey to a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother, is known most for her work in science fiction films, from the “Star Trek” film series, to “Avatar” and as a member of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy.” She is the 10th-highest-grossing film actor of all time (and among women, second only to Scarlett Johansson), having appeared in some of the highest-grossing films of all time.
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John Leguizamo

Approximate Net Worth: $25 million Colombian actor John Leguizamo came to prominence through writing and performing one-person shows such as “Mambo Mouth” and comedy but moved into films such as “Ice Age,” “Moulin Rouge!” and “John Wick” and television, including shows such as “Bloodline.” His most recent one-person show, “Latin History for Morons,” was on Broadway in 2017.
Alejandro González Iñárritu

Approximate Net Worth: $40 million Alejandro González Iñárritu is a film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born in Mexico City, he became the first Mexican to win three Academy Awards in 2015 with the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Directing for “Birdman.” In 2016, he won the Academy Award for Best Director for “The Revenant,” the first time in 65 years that a director won in two consecutive years (John Ford and Joseph L. Mankiewicz are the only two other directors to have accomplished this).
George Lopez

Approximate Net Worth: $45 million George Lopez, who is of Mexican descent, is a comedian and actor known for his work in his self-produced ABC sitcom “George Lopez.” He is also known for his stand-up, which covers race and ethnic relations, and was named one of Time Magazine’s “Top 25 Hispanics in America” in 2005.
Penélope Cruz

Approximate Net Worth: $55 million Spanish actress and model Penelope Cruz has appeared in a wide range of films, from “Vanilla Sky” to “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” to “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.” She has also modeled for L’Oréal, Ralph Lauren, Mango, and Chanel. She donated her salary from the 1999 film “The Hi-Lo Country” to help fund the work of the late Mother Teresa — whom she volunteered with at a leprosy clinic.
Ricky Martin

Approximate Net Worth: $60 million Ricky Martin, known as “The King of Latin Pop,” is a Puerto Rican singer, actor, and author. Some of his mega-hits have included “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” “The Cup of Life,” and “She Bangs.” Over the course of his career, he has sold more than 70 million albums.
Pitbull

Approximate Net Worth: $80 million Pitbull, whose given name is Armando Christian Pérez, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer with hits such as “”Timber” and “On the Floor.” Born to Cuban parents in Miami, Pitbull has won many awards for his music and is also known for his social impact, working to close the poverty gap through education.
Enrique Iglesias

Approximate Net Worth: $100 million Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, son of Julio Iglesias, began his singing career in the 1990s under the name Enrique Martinez. Since then, he has sold more than 100 million records, with hits such as “Hero,” “Bailamo,” and “Loco.” He has been called the King of Latin Pop.
Salma Hayek

Approximate Net Worth: $115 million Mexican actress Salma Hayek’s breakthrough role was in the 2002 film “Frida,” for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. She guest-starred in “30 Rock” as a love interest of Alec Baldwin’s Jack Donaghy and, while she’s more recently moved into producing, has been announced as a star of Marvel’s “Inhumans.”
Sofia Vergara

Approximate Net Worth: $180 million Colombian actress and model Sofia Vergara stars on the series “Modern Family” as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett and has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards for her work. She has been acting since the 1990s and has been the face of brands including Cover Girl, Pepsi, and Xfinity.
Shakira

Approximate Net Worth: $300 million Her hips don’t lie, and neither does her bank account. Award-winning Colombian singer Shakira released her first album in the 1990s and shot to stardom from there — some of her hits include “Whenever, Wherever,” “Loca,” “Hips Don’t Lie” and the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” which became the biggest-selling World Cup song of all time with 10 million downloads and one of the most viewed music videos on YouTube with more than 2.3 billion views.
Jennifer Lopez

Approximate Net Worth: $400 million Jennifer Lopez, also known as J-Lo, was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents. She is a singer, actress, designer, producer, and dancer, and is known for songs such as “Jenny from the Block,” “All I Have,” and “On the Floor,” one of the best selling singles of all time. She has acted in films such as “Maid in Manhattan” and “Out of Sight” and on television in the recent “Shades of Blue.”
Gloria Estefan

Approximate Net Worth: $500 million Cuban-born Gloria Estefan is known primarily for her musical career, as well as her acting and business acumen. Some of her major songs have included “Conga,” “Anything for You,” and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.” She has won three Grammy awards and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 for her contributions to American music.