Time magazine has named singer-actress Jennifer Lopez, designer Narciso Rodriguez and American Civil Liberties Union executive director Anthony Romero to its list of the nation's 25 most influential Hispanics.
The famous magazine also named Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez, actress Salma Hayek, director Robert Rodriguez, broadcaster Jorge Ramos, musician Gustavo Santaolalla and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to its cover package list.
Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez, who has landed this year the 19th spot on Fortune magazine's list of the richest people under age 40, was chosen for her rise from background dancer to chart-topping actress and singer. Her clothing lines and fragrances brought in more than $300 million in revenue last year.
Salma Hayek was already a superstar in Mexico when she decided to go to Hollywood, at the age of 23, with no other support but that of her talent.
The magazine appreciated her for having started at the bottom of the filmic food chain and working her way up to producer Frida, which was nominated for six Academy Awards (including Best Actress for Hayek), and won two.
"Directing came next; Hayek's Maldonado Miracle, about how a bleeding statue changes a town, aired on Showtime in 2003. At this stage, she could be sitting by the pool, fending off the scripts, invitations and free frocks, but with Hayek, 38, nothing is show business as usual. She took Penelope Cruz, a putative rival, under her wing when the Spanish actress arrived in Hollywood.
She's trying to send more film productions Mexico's way to build up the industry there. And she's also developing two new U.S. films and two TV shows, plus writing a script for Jamie Foxx. Hayek may have been noticed for her body, but she's known for her body of work", reports Time magazine.
Time magazine, Cover PackageAlberto Gonzales
Mel Martinez
Lionel Sosa
Antonio Gonzalez
Antonio Villaraigosa
Cristina Saralegui
Gustavo Santaolalla
Robert Rodriguez
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
Anthony Romero
Arturo Moreno
George Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jorge Perez
Mari Carmen Ramirez
Narciso Rodriguez
Aida Giachello
Bill Richardson
Jorge Ramos
Pablo Alvarado
Mario Molina
Jose Gomez
Salma Hayek
Sara Martinez Tucker
Ysrael Seinuk
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