Distinguished Persons with Portuguese ancestry, by field of endeavor
Entertainment & Art
- * Abilio Oliveira Aguas, Fig. Foz, Scrimshaw artist, guest of John Kennedy
* Krista Allen, Model, Portuguese Ancestry
* Antonio Jacques de (b), Almeida, Maestro for the Moscow Symphonic Orchestra, Founder Symphonic Mit of Boston
* Bruno de Almeida, Movie producer, (LA 2004), Portuguese ancestry, New York
* Joaquim de Almeida, Actor, Harrison Ford Film, etc.
* Dennis Alves, Trumpet player, Boston Symphony, Central Falls, RI
* Joseph E. Alves, Jr., Motion Picture Designer & Producer, Jaws, Etc., Portuguese parents, USC, Cuinard Institute
* Bob Amaral, Actor Broadway, Portuguese Ancestry
* Pat Amaral, Writer, Author, "They Ploughed the Seas", (1978)
* Peter Amaral, Professional Musician, Portuguese Ancestry
* Mary, Astor, Actress 1906-1987, Portuguese Great Grandfather, Illinois, Vasconsellos - Madeira exiles
* Carlos Avalon, Singer, Las Vegas, Faial, Azores
* Michael Beach, Actor Third Watch, Cape Verde ancestry
* Raul Benevides, Radio & Community Personality, Comendador, Fall River, MA
* Busbee Berkley, Hollywood Choreographer, Enos, Portuguese Ancestry
* Nuno Bettencourt, Musician, Extremes group, Hudson, MA, from the Azores
* Ray Bolger, Actor, Scarecrow in Wizard of Oz, Portuguese Ancestry
* Brooke Burke, Journalist, Model, Host Wild On - UCLA Broadcast, Portuguese Mother
* Brannon Braga, Movie writer, Star Trek Generations, Paramount Pictures
* Charles (Senor Carlos), Cambra, Magician & Dice Stackers, Portuguese Ancestry
* Mario Carvalho, CBS TV Cameraman, 2 Emmies, War Coverage
* Tommy Castro, Jazz, Blues Singer. (2005), Portuguese Parents
* Steven Correia, Sculptor Artist, glass, etc., San Diego High School w/ his name
* Antonio Alberto Costa, Radio & Community Personality, Pioneer, voice of America, Infante D. Henrique Medal
* Joaquim (Jack) (b)Costa, Stage Choreographer, founder Dance Academy of Hollywood
* Mike Costa, writer/Producer, Portuguese Ancestry, Cape Verde
* Cindy Silva Costner, Wife, (1958-), Kevin Costner
* James (Jimmy Rodrick) Cunha, Magician, born in Portugal
* Dorothy DeBorba , Child Actor, Our Gang, Little Rascals series, 1930s, Portuguese Azorean Ancestry
* Hal De Forrest, Silent Film Actor, Born in Portugal
* Frank Delima, Comedian, Portuguese Ancestry
* Phil Demmel, Guitar Player - Metal Head, Portuguese Ancestry
* Joe DeRita, "Curly" Three Stooges, Portuguese Ancestry
* Buddy DeSylva, Songwriter, movie producer, co-found Capitol Records, Portuguese Ancestry
* Edmund Dinis, President Radio Globo WJFD-FM, DA, (S. Miguel, Azores), New Bedford, MA, 1960's
* Samantha Eggar, Actress, Portuguese Ancestry, mothers side
* Louise Fazenda **,Actress, Screen
* Richard Fernandes, Producer and Director, Disney's Sesame Street, Nickelodeon
* Richardo Fernandes, Emmy Award 2001 Television, Madeira Ancestry
* Fr. Stephen Fernandes, Magic Collector & Historian, Pastor, Portuguese Ancestry, Fall River, MA
* Hugo Ferreira, Rock Musician, band Tantric, Portuguese Ancestry
* Jorge Ferreira, Singer, songwriter, producer, Portuguese American
* Peter Ferreira, violinist, Waterbury, Connecticut, Portuguese Parents
* Patricia Ford, model, porn star, portuguese ancestry
* James Franco, actor, (Spiderman) director and film producer, Portuguese Ancestry
* Bobby Gentry, C & W Singer / composer, Portuguese Ancestry
* Anthony Gomes, Musician, Urban Records, Toronto born
* Mario Gonçalves, Actor, The Hughleys, ABC TV Network
* Paul Gonçalves, Musician, Duke Wellington Band, Portuguese Ancestry
* Steve Gonslaves, TAPS tech manager, Sci-Fi's "Ghost Hunters", Portuguese Ancestry
* Thomas (Tom) Jeffrey Hanks , Actor (Fraga Descendant) 1956-, 1872 Portuguese Pioneers
* Elbert Joseph "Bertie" Higgins, Adult-contemporary singer - songwriter, Portuguese Ancestry
* Don Ho, Entertainer, Hawaii
* Bobby Justin, Singer & Movie Actor, Fall River, MA
* Vincent Lopez, Musician, Band Leader, 1920 to 1960, Portuguese Ancestry, 1975, NY Times
* Emeril Legasse, TV Chef, Honorary Doctor degree, UMass-Dartmouth, Portuguese Ancestry, born Fall River, MA
* Francis Madeira, Maestro, Rhode Island Symphony, Philadelphia
* Vanessa (Barrigas) Marcil, Actress, Melrose Place, Portuguese Father
* Tony Martin, Producer, actor, radio show, Portuguese Ancestry
* Fausto Mathias, Choreographer, Prize winner, Modern dances, NY
* Carlos de Mattos, Movie Industry, Mathews Studio, Twice an Oscar winner, (ET), Angola
* Ryan McCormack, Music Producer, Portuguese Mother
* Danica McKellar, Actress, "Wonder Years" , Portuguese Ancestry
* Glenn Medeiros, Singer (808) 923-7469, Polynesian Palace, Hawaii
* Joe Medeiros, Director, Tonight Show Jay Leno, NBC Network, NY
* Tony Medeiros, Professional Musician, Portuguese Ancestry
* Rod de Medicis **,Rodrigo Nobrega Pinto de Medicis, Movie Actor, Northern Portugal
* Rebert S. de Mello, Honolulu Symphony Conductor, Azores, 1935 - music educator -d 1966
* Susan Mello, Opera singer, soprano from Fall River, MA., Parents S. Miguel, Azores
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