10) Maria Conchita Alonso

This singer, actress, and former Miss World is outspoken about her disdain for the despotic regimes of Cuba and Venezuela. She has appeared on several talk shows, criticizing Hugo Chavez’s dictatorial behavior. Alonso has involved herself in several political prisoner campaigns, human rights documentaries, and frequently participates in public demonstrations. She was not afraid to go public with her disagreements on international politics with Danny Glover and Sean Penn with whom she had costarred in the films Predator 2 and Colors. When asked if her career has suffered as a result of her advocacy she responded: "my principles aren't for sale," perhaps a dig at celebrities who have received cash gifts from Venezuela's Chavez.