Celebs You Thought Were Part Black, But They’re Not

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Sometimes people make assumptions about a celebrity’s background based on their appearance or the roles they play, leading to surprises when you learn about their actual heritage. It’s interesting how features or styles can create those misconceptions, especially in a diverse entertainment world. This list highlights some stars whose ethnicities might not be what you expected.

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars was born in Honolulu to a Filipino mother and a father of Puerto Rican and Ashkenazi Jewish descent. He rose to fame with hits like Just the Way You Are and Uptown Funk, showcasing his talents as a singer, songwriter, and producer. His music blends pop, funk, soul, and reggae, earning him multiple Grammy Awards over the years.

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul has Syrian Jewish roots from her father and Jewish heritage from her Canadian mother. She started her career as a choreographer for artists like Janet Jackson before becoming a pop singer with songs like Straight Up and Opposites Attract. Later she became known as a judge on ‘American Idol’ and continued performing and producing music.

Raymond Ablack

Raymond Ablack comes from Indo-Guyanese parents who immigrated to Canada. He gained recognition for his role as Sav Bhandari on ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ and later appeared in ‘Narcos’ and ‘Maid’. His work includes both television and film, often portraying diverse characters in dramatic stories.

Alex Aiono

Alex Aiono has Samoan and Maori ancestry from his father and English and German roots from his mother. He began his career on YouTube with music covers and originals, leading to a record deal and releases like Thinking About You. He also acted in shows like ‘Royal Crush’ and pursued a path in pop music.

Joe Anoa’i

Joe Anoa’i, known as Roman Reigns in WWE, has Samoan heritage from his father and Italian roots from his mother. He played football professionally before transitioning to wrestling, where he became a multiple-time world champion. His family includes famous wrestlers like The Rock and the Usos, continuing a legacy in the sport.

Simone Ashley

Simone Ashley was born to Tamil Indian parents in England. She starred as Kate Sharma in ‘Bridgerton’ and appeared in ‘Sex Education’ as Olivia Hanan. Her roles often explore themes of identity and relationships in contemporary settings.

Ariana Greenblatt

Ariana Greenblatt has a Puerto Rican father and a Jewish mother. She started acting young, playing Daphne in ‘Stuck in the Middle’ and young Gamora in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’. Her film credits include ‘In the Heights’ and ‘Barbie’, showing her range in family and action genres.

Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert has Cajun French, Italian, Scottish, and English ancestry. She voiced Meg Griffin on ‘Family Guy’ and starred as Gretchen Wieners in ‘Mean Girls’. She became a staple in Hallmark movies, appearing in holiday romances and mysteries.

Pink

Pink, born Alecia Moore, has German, Irish, and Lithuanian Jewish heritage. She broke out with her album Can’t Take Me Home, featuring songs like There You Go. Her career includes hits like Get the Party Started and tours that highlight her acrobatic performances.

Rita Ora

Rita Ora was born in Kosovo to Albanian parents. She signed with Roc Nation and released her debut album Ora with tracks like How We Do. She acted in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ and judged on shows like ‘The Voice UK’.

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande comes from an Italian family. She started on ‘Victorious’ as Cat Valentine and launched her music career with Yours Truly. Her albums include hits like Thank U, Next and positions in pop and R&B charts.

Michelle Wolf

Michelle Wolf has white American heritage with German and Irish roots. She worked as a correspondent on ‘The Daily Show’ and hosted ‘The Break with Michelle Wolf’. Her stand-up specials cover topics like politics and social issues.

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba has Mexican ancestry from her father and Danish, French, and English from her mother. She starred in ‘Dark Angel’ as Max Guevara and founded The Honest Company for natural products. Her films include ‘Sin City’ and ‘Fantastic Four’.

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera has Ecuadorian roots from her father and German, Irish, and Welsh from her mother. She debuted with her self-titled album featuring Genie in a Bottle. She coached on ‘The Voice’ and released Spanish-language music honoring her heritage.

Bebe Rexha

Bebe Rexha was born to Albanian parents in New York. She co-wrote songs like The Monster for Eminem before her solo hit Meant to Be. Her albums include Expectations with tracks like I’m a Mess.

Avan Jogia

Avan Jogia has Gujarati Indian ancestry from his father and English, German, Welsh from his mother. He played Beck Oliver on ‘Victorious’ and starred in ‘Twisted’. His work includes ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ and directing short films.

Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell has a Filipino mother and a Scottish, Irish father. She portrayed Emily Fields in ‘Pretty Little Liars’ and starred in ‘You’. She launched a travel brand and wrote a novel called Bliss.

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo is half Filipino from her father and half German, Irish from her mother. She gained fame with Drivers License from her album Sour. She acted in ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ as Nini Salazar-Roberts.

Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Scherzinger has Hawaiian and Filipino heritage. She led the Pussycat Dolls with hits like Don’t Cha and pursued a solo career with Killer Love. She judged on ‘The X Factor’ and performed in musicals like ‘Cats’.

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens has a Filipino mother and Irish, Native American father. She starred as Gabriella in ‘High School Musical’ and appeared in ‘Spring Breakers’. Her music includes albums like V with singles like Come Back to Me.

Timothy Granaderos

Timothy Granaderos has Filipino ancestry from his father. He played Montgomery de la Cruz in ’13 Reasons Why’ and appeared in ‘T@gged’. His roles often involve intense dramatic storylines.

Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn has Chinese heritage from her mother and German, Irish, English from her father. She hosted ‘Attack of the Show!’ and starred in ‘The Newsroom’. Her films include ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ as Psylocke.

Jessica Henwick

Jessica Henwick has Chinese-Singaporean roots from her mother and Zambian-English from her father. She played Colleen Wing in ‘Iron Fist’ and Bugs in ‘The Matrix Resurrections’. Her work spans TV and film in action genres.

Dinah Jane

Dinah Jane has Tongan, Samoan, Fijian, and Danish ancestry. She was part of Fifth Harmony with hits like Work from Home. Her solo music includes Bottled Up featuring Ty Dolla Sign.

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves has Chinese, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese, English, and Irish heritage. He starred in ‘The Matrix’ as Neo and ‘John Wick’ series. His career began with ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’.

Chloe Bennet

Chloe Bennet is half Chinese from her father and half white from her mother. She played Daisy Johnson in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and voiced Yi in ‘Abominable’. She changed her last name from Wang to Bennet for her acting career.

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa has Native Hawaiian ancestry from his father and German, Irish, Native American from his mother. He portrayed Aquaman in the DC films and Khal Drogo in ‘Game of Thrones’. His work includes ‘Frontier’ and directing projects.

Janel Parrish

Janel Parrish is half Chinese from her father and half European from her mother. She played Mona Vanderwaal in ‘Pretty Little Liars’ and starred in ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’. She competed on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.

Mitski

Mitski has a Japanese father and American mother. She released albums like Puberty 2 with songs like Your Best American Girl. Her music explores themes of identity and emotion through indie rock.

K.J. Apa

K.J. Apa has Samoan heritage from his father and European from his mother. He stars as Archie Andrews in ‘Riverdale’ and appeared in ‘The Last Summer’. His father is a village chief in Samoa.

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