List of Famous people born in Sinaloa, Mexico
Irene Aldana
Irene Aldana is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. As of October 5, 2020, she is #5 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.
Denisse Guerrero Flores
María Denisse Guerrero Flores is a Mexican musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the electropop band Belanova. The band has released five albums since signing to Virus Records and later to Universal Mexico, in 2000.
Tatiana Clouthier Carrillo
Tatiana Clouthier is a Mexican educator, politician and writer. Since December 8, 2020 she is the head of the Secretariat of Economy of Mexico appointed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Clouthier came to national attention in Mexico as the 2018 presidential campaign manager for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Her work in social media for the campaign has been particularly recognized.
Vicente Zambada Niebla
Jesús Vicente Zambada Niebla, also known as "El Vicentillo", is a Mexican convicted drug lord and former high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal group based in Sinaloa. He is the son of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of Mexico's most-wanted drug lords. He was arrested in Mexico City on 19 March 2009 and extradited to the United States in February 2010 to stand trial on narco-trafficking-related charges. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison on 30 May 2019. Due to his cooperation in testifying against several members of the Sinaloa Cartel, his conviction term was reduced.
Omar Chávez
Omar Alonzo Chávez Carrasco, best known as Omar Chávez, is a Mexican professional boxer and the current WBC Youth Intercontinental welterweight champion.
Quirino Ordaz Coppel
Quirino Ordaz Coppel is a Mexican lawyer and politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party. He is currently serving as the Governor of the state of Sinaloa since January 2017. He previously served as a federal deputy for the VIII Federal Electoral District of Sinaloa from August 29, 2015, to March 1, 2016.
Laura Harring
Laura Elena, Countess von Bismarck-Schönhausen, known professionally as Laura Harring, is a Mexican-American actress. In 1985, Harring became the first Hispanic woman crowned Miss USA. She later began her acting career in television and film. She is best known for her dual roles as Rita and Camilla Rhodes in the 2001 postmodern neo-noir film Mulholland Drive. She is also known for her roles in other films, including The Forbidden Dance (1990), John Q (2002), Willard (2003), The Punisher (2004), The King (2005), and Love in the Time of Cholera (2007).
María Espinoza
María del Rosario Espinoza is a Mexican taekwondo practitioner.
Omar Bravo
Omar Bravo Tordecillas is a Mexican former professional footballer who last played as a striker for Ascenso MX club UdeG. He is Guadalajara's all-time leading scorer in all matches.
Julión Álvarez
Julio César Álvarez Montelongo, better known as Julión Álvarez, is a Mexican singer. Álvarez has been nominated for a Grammy Award and two Latin Grammy Awards.