memoirist; of Spanish and Peruvian descent Plavka – American singer of Croatian and Peruvian origin Susana Raab – Award-winning fine arts photographer based in Washington, DC Kat Reeder – artist, illustrator and graphic designer Ginger Reyes – rock musician Alex Rivera – U.S. filmmaker specialising in films about labor, immigration, and politics Carmen Giménez Smith – American poet, writer, and editor Tony Succar – Peruvian born American musician, composer, arranger and producer Yma Sumac – indigenous soprano Mario Testino – photographer Boris Vallejo – Peruvian-born American painter Alberto Vargas – painter Entertainment Jorge Andres – Award Winning National Sportscaster and Former ESPN Sportscenter Anchor Alexis Amore – pornographic actress Daniella Alonso – American actress. Her father is from Peru, of Japanese origins. Miguel Arteta – Son of a Peruvian, director of film and television, known for his independent film Chuck & Buck (2000), for which he received the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award, and Cedar Rapids. Amber Barretto – American actress David Bernal – illusionary dancer Benjamin Bratt – actor, Peruvian on his mother's side Pepe Barreto – community and entertainment reporter for KMEX-TV, Channel 34 Jorge Benitez – (also known as George Benitez) former U.S. soccer forward Julio C. Canani – Peruvian trainer in American Thoroughbred horse racing who has won three Breeders' Cup races. David Torrence – athlete, he has a US record of 1000 meters; and he has also represented Peru at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. He was born in Japan and has Peruvian ancestry per his mother; his father is American. Roberto Carcelen – Peruvian-American cross-country skier Carmen Carrera – American model of Peruvian and Puerto Rican descent Diego Chávarri – footballer Jorge Masvidal - mixed martial artist of Peruvian-Cuban descent Cesar Conde – Chairman NBC Universal International Group & Telemundo Enterprises Kenny Florian – mixed martial artist Richard Green – football (soccer) defender Kathleen Herles – American voice actress Q'orianka Kilcher – actress Pedro Pablo León – football forwarder(soccer) Carlos Navarro, American actor and radio personality Alex Olmedo – former tennis player from Peru with American citizenship Luis Palomino – Peruvian-American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division Edgar Prado – jockey Rosa Salazar – American actress of Peruvian descent Tom Segura – Peruvian-American stand-up comedian Daniel Tuccio – Peruvian-American television reporter/news anchor Jose Valdivia, Jr. – jockey in American thoroughbred horse racing Carlos De Valdez (1894–1939) – Peruvian film