Actors from Mexico

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Mexicans Actors of all time. This list of famous Mexicans Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Mexicans Actors.

1. #1

   

   Anthony Quinn

   1915 - 2001

   HPI 79.2478 langs

   Anthony Quinn is most famous for his roles in the movies Zorba the Greek and Lawrence of Arabia.

2. #2

   

   Salma Hayek

   b. 1966

   HPI 71.4788 langs

   Salma Hayek is most famous for her roles in films such as Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn, Dogma, and Frida.

3. #3

   

   Linda Christian

   1923 - 2011

   HPI 68.2127 langs

   Linda Christian is most famous for her role in the 1958 film, "The Big Circus."

4. #4

   

   Cantinflas

   1911 - 1993

   HPI 68.1550 langs

   Cantinflas is most famous for starring in the film "El Presidente," which was the first Mexican movie to win an Academy Award.

5. #5

   

   Ramon Novarro

   1899 - 1968

   HPI 67.4631 langs
6. #6

   

   María Félix

   1914 - 2002

   HPI 66.6038 langs
7. #7

   

   Silvia Pinal

   1931 - 2024

   HPI 66.6032 langs

   Silvia Pinal is a Mexican actress and producer who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Mexican cinema....Read moreShow less

   Silvia Pinal is a Mexican actress and producer who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Mexican cinema. She is particularly famous for her collaborations with the director Luis Buñuel, including the classic films "Viridiana" and "The Exterminating Angel."

8. #8

   

   Dolores del Río

   1905 - 1983

   HPI 66.2948 langs
9. #9

   

   Pedro Armendáriz

   1912 - 1963

   HPI 66.0640 langs

   Pedro Armendáriz is most famous for his role as the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa in the 1940 Hollywood film Viva Villa!

10. #10

    

    Katy Jurado

    1924 - 2002

    HPI 65.1038 langs