8. Sneaky and Scary…
While certain Latin and Irish heroes have certainly been heralded in literature and film, we all know that when it comes to being sneaky and conniving in search of that next flask of whiskey, the Irish always take the honor in movies and TV shows. Similarly, the scary Puerto Rican or Mexican with a neck tattoo and gold chain is often America’s favorite villain. But while they still pop up on crime show series, there are a few bright spots, such as Sofia Vergara’s hilarious matriarchal turn on Modern Family and Eva Longoria as a well-to-do Desperate Housewife (unfortunately in its last season).
