five tough b*****s you should know

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Strong Latin women. Meet some.

María Félix in Doña Barbara

Quote: "Asco de hombre." (You are vomit.)

Often called "La Doña," María Félix is arguably México's most famous movie star. She was once married to Mexican composer Agustín Lara.

Lucha Villa performing "Tú a Mi No Me Hundes"

Quote: "Tú crees que soy cobarde, y no me vas a hundir, te apuesto lo que quieras, que tú a mi no me hundes." (You think I'm a coward, you're not going to sink me, I'll bet you anything that you won't sink me.)

Mexican actress and singer Lucha Villa (Luz Elena Bejarano) is best known for singing rancheras, including classics written by José Alfredo Jiménez and Juan Gabriel.

Ninón Sevilla in Sensualidad

Quote: Arrested for prostitution: "Yo no tengo la culpa haberle gustado a los clientes. Y principalmente al panzón idiota, ese de ahí." (It's not my fault that the club's clients were attracted to me. Especially that fat idiot sitting over there.)

Born Emelia Pérez Castellanos, the Cuban actress and singer known as the "Queen of the Rumberas" made her film debut in 1946.

Paquita La Del Barrio performing "Tres Veces Te Engañe"

Quote: "Me estas oyendo inútil? Bueno para nada, pa puras vergüenzas!" (Are you listening idiot? You good-for-nothing embarrassment.)

Mexican ranchera singer Paquita La Del Barrio (Francisca Viveros Barradas) is best known for the song "Rata de Dos Patas" (Two-legged Rat).

Rita Moreno in West Side Story

Quote: "Puerto Rico, my heart's devotion, let it sink back in the ocean."

Puerto Rican-born singer, actress and dancer Rita Moreno is the first Latina to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award.