10 hottest Puerto Rican women who are so attractive in 2021

10 hottest Puerto Rican women who are so attractive in 2021

Puerto Rico is the land of music and dance with a fusion of both African and European elements. But it is not only the rich culture that makes the Caribbean Island unique because a look at the hottest Puerto Rican women reveals how much the land is blessed. Most of the inhabitants have mixed ancestry comprising of Taino, African, Spanish, and other European roots. The result is a beautiful blend of some of the most beautiful women on the planet.

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Rosario Dawson, attends the 2020 NBCUniversal Winter Press Tour 45 at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena in Pasadena, California. Photo: Frazer Harrison
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Historically, the women of Puerto Rico were not just symbols of beauty, but they played a crucial role in developing their land. They participated in the labour movement as well as the agricultural economy of the island.

Moreover, they were at the centre of the establishment of the University of Puerto Rico, civil rights, women's rights, women's suffrage, and the USA's military, among many other things. Still, the beautiful Puerto Rican women have been able to set the bar high in modelling.

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Top 10 hottest Puerto Rican women

The gorgeous Puerto Rican women have dominated beauty pageant competitions for as long as they have existed. These women have conquered the biggest titles in this respect and rightly so will emerge below. Some of the most beautiful women from Puerto Rico include:

1. Jennifer Lopez

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Jennifer Lopez was born in New York on the 24th of July, 1969, but her parents were born in Puerto Rico before moving to mainland US as children. She grew up in a family that loved music and encouraged her and her sisters to compose their songs for family events. She launched her professional career as a dancer and actress in 1989 when she toured Europe with the Golden Musicals of Broadway for five months.

The hot Puerto Rican woman worked as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson but quit in late 1993 as she was about to accompany Jackson in her world tour but opted to switch to professional acting. She landed a small role in South Central (1994). Since then, she has appeared in many big films such as:

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  • Hustlers (2019)
  • Second Act (2018)
  • Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
  • The Back-up Plan (2010)
  • Maid in Manhattan (2002)

2. Joan Smalls

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Joan Smalls attends "In The Heights" opening night premiere - 2021 Tribeca Festival at United Palace Theater in New York City. Photo: John Lamparski
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Joan Smalls is a Puerto Rican model and actress born in Hatillo on the 11th of July, 1988. She became the first Latina model to represent Estee Lauder Cosmetics in 2011. She has been a model from her teen years when she competed in local competitions but continued her education until she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.

In 2007, Smalls was signed by Elite Model Management and worked for Liz Claiborne, Sass & Bide, and Nordstrom. In 2009 she left Elite and joined IMG Models worldwide and was chosen as a Givenchy exclusive for the Riccardo Tisci's Haute Couture show of 2010. She has been featured in prominent editorials such as:

  • Harpers Bazaar
  • Vogue
  • Elle. I-D
  • GQ
  • Interview
  • Glamour
  • Industrie

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3. La La Anthony

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La La Anthony attends US Weekly's 2019 Most Stylish New Yorkers red carpet in New York City. Photo: Steven Ferdman
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La La Anthony, born Alani Nicole Vazquez, is an American TV personality, businesswoman, author, producer, and actress who is probably the most beautiful Puerto Rican woman. Although she was born in New York, US, her parents are of Puerto Rican heritage. She started her career on radio at the age of 15 when she was an intern at WHAT-FM, HOT 97.5 in Georgia.

During the early 2000s, she was an MTV VJ on Total Request Live, and she also hosted the VH1 reality shows I Love New York, Flavor of Love, Real Chance of Love, and For the Love of Ray J. She is famous for movies like:

  • Power (2014-2020)
  • Destined (2015)
  • November Rule (2015)
  • Think Like a Man I & II (2012, 2014)
  • You Got Served (2004)

In addition, she worked as a producer on Mike Tyson's award-winning documentary, Tyson.

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4. Rosario Dawson

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Actress Rosario Dawson attends 2020 Filming Italy at Harmony Gold Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Michael Tullberg
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Actress and producer Rosario Dawson was born on the 9th of May, 1979, in New York City. She is Puerto Rican through her mother, who has Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican ancestry who gave birth to her when she was 16. Rosario is dating Cory Booker, who has served as the junior US Senator from New Jersey since 2013.

She had a brief stint in Sesame Street when she was a child, but her career would kick off when photographer Larry Clark discovered her at 15 years. Rosario has appeared in several prominent films such as:

  • He Got Game (1998)
  • Men in Black II (2002)
  • Sin City (2005)
  • Death Proof (2007)
  • Top Five (2014)
  • Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

She is a political activist and was arrested in 2004 for protesting against President George W. Bush. In 2016, she was again arrested for protesting during the Democracy Spring.

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5. Valery Ortiz

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Valery Ortiz attends the Television Industry's 5th Annual Advocacy Honors at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, California. Photo: Rodin Eckenroth
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The Puerto Rican model and actress Valery Ortiz was born on the 1st of August, 1984, in San Juan. She is one of the most famous Puerto Rican models. Her childhood dream was to become a ballerina and was even awarded a scholarship to The Southern Ballet Theater Performing Art Centre in Orland, Florida. However, in middle school, her passion started shifting towards theatre and acting.

Ortiz’s big break came while she was at the University of Central Florida when she was offered an opportunity to work on the TV show Splat! as a host. She then relocated to Los Angeles, where she landed a role as a VJ for LATV Live. Her career as an actress kicked off when she was cast in the comedy Date Movie, followed by South of Nowhere. Some of her most recent works include:

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  • NCIS (2018)
  • Agents of Shield (2016)
  • Thriller (2019) and Dumbbells (2014)

6. Zoe Saldana

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Zoe Saldana attends the 2019 LACMA Art + Film Gala Presented By Gucci in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Axelle Bauer-Griffin
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American actress Zoe Yadira Saldana Nazario has been in the entertainment industry for more than two decades. The gorgeous Puerto Rican was born on the 19th of June, 1978, in Passaic, New Jersey. Her father, who died when she was nine years old, was Dominican, while her mother is Puerto Rican.

She fell in love with dance while in the Dominican Republic and joined the ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy, where she studied dance forms. Zoe got introduced to acting in 1999 when she appeared in one episode of Law and Order. She then rose to fame, quickly appearing in:

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
  • Star Trek (2009)
  • Haven (2004)
  • Premium (2006)

Her most prominent films include Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy.

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7. Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza

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Zuleyka Rivera at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, FL. Photo: Aaron Davidson
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The supermodel was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, on the 3rd of October, 1987. Apart from modelling, she is also an actress, dancer, and TV host. As a beauty icon, Zuleyka has made it to the top, crowned Miss Puerto Rico Universe in 2006 and Miss Universe in the same year. She was only 18 years old at the time, making her the youngest contestant to hold the title.

When she handed the crown for Miss Universe to her predecessor, Zuleyka decided to transition into acting. Her debut was in the 2007 telenovela Dame Chocolate. Since then, she has starred in several soap operas, including Alguien Te Mira, Aurora, and Rosalio.

8. Roselyn Sanchez

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Actress Roselyn Sanchez attends the premiere of "Las Pildoras De Mi Novio" at ArcLight Hollywood in Hollywood, California. Photo: JC Olivera
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Roselyn Milagros Sanchez Rodriguez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1973. She grew up in Puerto Rico but couldn't follow a family tradition followed by her father and brothers completed a marketing degree from the University of Puerto Rico. So she dropped the course and moved to New York City at the age of 18 to explore careers in dancing, acting and singing.

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The variety show Que Vacilon, in which she was a co-host, brought fame as a prolific dancer. In addition, she made great strides as a model as she won the 1993 Miss Puerto Rico Petite contest. A year later, she again won the international title of Miss American Petite. The has perennially appeared in lists of beautiful women such as:

  • FHM’s ‘100 Sexiest Women’ in 2005 & 2006
  • Maxim Magazine’s ‘Hot 100’ in 2001, 2002 & 2006
  • AskMen.com’s ‘Top 99 Most Desirable Women’ in 2005 and 2006.

9. Joyce Giraud

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Joyce Giraud attends the 2017 Awareness Film Festival Opening Night Premiere of "The Road to Yulin and Beyond" at Regal LA Live Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Rodin Eckenroth
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Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica, or Joyce Giraud de Ohoven as she is sometimes known, is a Puerto Rican model, actress, producer, and philanthropist. She was born in April 4, 1975 in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. The veteran model competed in Miss World 1994 but failed to make it to the top 10. However, she won the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1998 and competed in Miss Universe 1998, emerging third.

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Modelling opened doors for her to become an actress both in television and film. In 2013, she was one of the housewives on the fourth season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In addition, she has made appearances in:

  • Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  • Dude
  • Where’s My Car?
  • Slayer
  • Miss Castaway

10. Lymari Nadal

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Actress Lymari Nadal arrives at the industry screening for Universal's 'American Gangster' at the Arclight in Hollywood, California. Photo: Charley Gallay
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She is a famous Puerto Rican actress who has appeared in films such as Battlestar Galactica: The Plan and American Gangster. Born Lymari Nadal Torres on the 11th of February, 1978 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she grew up on the Caribbean island before moving to Los Angeles in 2001.

There she found love, and by 2002 she had married director Edward James Olmos, but they separated in 2013. The actress has had roles in films such as:

  • America (2011)
  • Ladrones y Mentirosos (2006)
  • Battlestar Galactica Miniseries (2003)
  • American Family (2002)

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Apart from acting, she is also a producer and scriptwriter.

The hottest Puerto Rican women have carried high the name of their island in various areas such as Hollywood, beauty pageant competitions, music, soap operas, and even social media influencers. They are why the island is a common destination for tourists who are eager to experience the culture of these beautiful people. Seeing how beautiful these women are, there is every reason to believe they will remain favourites for Miss Universe and other pageant competitions.

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