The Most Famous

Actors from Mexico

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This page contains a list of the greatest Mexicans Actors. The pantheon dataset contains 13,578 Actors, 165 of which were born in Mexico. This makes Mexico the birth place of the 13th most number of Actors behind Spain and Australia.

Top 10 Actors

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
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    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
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    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
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    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.

  4. #7
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    Michael Ronda

    b. 1996

    HPI NaN langs
    Michael Ronda is a Mexican actor and singer best known for his roles in popular television series such as "Como dice el dicho" and "La rosa...Read moreShow less

    Michael Ronda is a Mexican actor and singer best known for his roles in popular television series such as "Como dice el dicho" and "La rosa de Guadalupe." He gained significant recognition for his performances in youth-oriented projects and his work in the entertainment industry in Mexico.

  5. #8
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    Linda Christian

    1923 - 2011

    HPI 68.2127 langs

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

People by Birth Decade

Browse notable Mexicans Actors grouped by birth decade. Each decade shows the top 10 by HPI; expand to see everyone.

Overlapping Lives

Which Actors were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Actors since 1700.

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