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Jessica Alba - Her paternal grandparents were the children of Mexican immigrants.
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Bruno Mars - Born Peter Hernandez, this pop star has some Puerto Rican in him from his dad's side.
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Uma Thurman - You may be shocked to learn that Uma Thurman's mom is actually Mexican. She was born in Mexico City.
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Demi Lovato - Demi Lovato's father is Mexican, making the musician a Mexican-American.
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Alexis Bledel - Her first language is Spanish. She was born to an Argentinian father and a mother who was raised in Mexico.
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Bella Thorne - Her father was Cuban and her first language was Spanish.
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Camilla Belle - Camilla Belle is Brazilian through her mother's side. The actress, who speaks fluent Portuguese, spent time as a child in her mom's hometown of Santos, Brazil.
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Oscar Isaac - This actor does not go by his real name, which is Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada. He was born in Guatemala to a Guatemalan mother and Cuban dad.
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Aubrey Plaza - The actress is half Puerto Rican on her dad's side, and much of her family still lives there.
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Nicole Polizzi - This 'Jersey Shore' star is not actually Italian. She is a Chilean who was adopted and raised by an Italian family.
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Howie Dorough - The Backstreet Boy was born to Puerto Rican Paula Flores.
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Taboo - The Black Eyed Peas member, whose real name is Jaime Luis Gomez, is the son of Mexican parents.
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Taio Cruz - The singer is the son of a Brazilian mother.
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Sara Paxton - This California girl is actually half Mexican. Her mother was born in Monterrey.
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JoAnna Garcia - Another Cuban actress through her dad's side.
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Stacey Dash - The actress is the daughter of a Mexican-American mother.
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Nicole Richie - Adopted daughter of Lionel Richie, Nicole Richie actually has some Mexican heritage in her.
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Hulk Hogan - The former wrestler actually has some Panamanian in him.
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Alexa Vega - The actress' father is Colombian.
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Kid Cudi - The musician, whose birth name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, was born to a father of Mexican-American heritage.
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Kat Von D - The tattoo artist was actually born in Montemorelos, Mexico. Her parents are from Argentina.
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Meagan Good - Part Latina, this actress' grandmother was from Puerto Rico.
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Vanna White - White's biological father was from Ponce, Puerto Rico.
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Jordana Brewster - Brewster was born in Panama City to a Brazilian mom.
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Cameron Diaz - This actress' father, Emilio Diaz, comes from a Cuban family.
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Frankie Muniz - This actor's dad is Puerto Rican.
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Oscar de la Renta - The late fashion designer was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to a mom from the same place and a Puerto Rican dad.
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Sammy Davis Jr.
- His mother, Elvera Sanchez, was of Cuban descent.
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Kelis - The singer's mom is Chinese-Puerto Rican.
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David Blaine - The magician's father, William Perez, was from Puerto Rico.
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Swizz Beatz - As a kid, the rapper was mainly raised by his Puerto Rican mother.
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Fabolous - The rapper is half Dominican through his dad.
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Eva LaRue - This actress has a little Puerto Rican in her.
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Lana Parrilla - She is the daughter of former Puerto Rican baseball player Sam Parilla.
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Reggie Jackson - This former baseball star had a father who was half Puerto Rican. His mother was also of Hispanic descent.
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Ryan Guzman - The actor, who is from Texas, was born to a Mexican father.
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Dave Navarro - With a last name like Navarro, it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that this musician has some Mexican heritage. His paternal grandparents were Mexican immigrants.
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David Archuleta - The 'American Idol' alum speaks Spanish, as his mother is from Honduras.
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Trina - Did you know the rapper is half Dominican? Her dad was from the Dominican Republic.
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Queen Máxima - Can you believe that the queen of the Netherlands is actually Argentinian? She's the first Latin-American queen in the country's history.
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Linda Christian - The first Bond girl was actually a Mexican actress born in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
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Victoria Justice - The actress' mom is a Latina with Puerto Rican ancestry.
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Joan Smalls - The model herself was actually born in Puerto Rico to a Puerto Rican mother.
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Daniella Monet - The 'Victorious' actress' dad's side of the family is from Chile.
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Sabrina Bryan - Chuchie (played by Adrienne Bailon) was not the only Latina in Disney's 'The Cheetah Girls.' ln fact, Sabrina Bryan's father is Mexican.
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Ian Cusick - The 'Lost' actor was born in Peru to a Peruvian mom and speaks perfect Spanish.
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Jeanine Mason - Both of the 'So You Think You Can Dance' winner's parents are of Cuban heritage. These days Mason has moved on to acting.
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Linda Perry - The music producer is Latina because she is half Brazilian.
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Marisol Nichols
- The American actress is actually also Mexican due to her mom's Mexican ancestry. See also: Latino stars who don't speak Spanish
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Jessica Alba - Her paternal grandparents were the children of Mexican immigrants.
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Bruno Mars - Born Peter Hernandez, this pop star has some Puerto Rican in him from his dad's side.
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Uma Thurman - You may be shocked to learn that Uma Thurman's mom is actually Mexican. She was born in Mexico City.
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Demi Lovato - Demi Lovato's father is Mexican, making the musician a Mexican-American.
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Alexis Bledel - Her first language is Spanish. She was born to an Argentinian father and a mother who was raised in Mexico.
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Bella Thorne - Her father was Cuban and her first language was Spanish.
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Camilla Belle - Camilla Belle is Brazilian through her mother's side. The actress, who speaks fluent Portuguese, spent time as a child in her mom's hometown of Santos, Brazil.
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Oscar Isaac - This actor does not go by his real name, which is Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada. He was born in Guatemala to a Guatemalan mother and Cuban dad.
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Aubrey Plaza - The actress is half Puerto Rican on her dad's side, and much of her family still lives there.
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Nicole Polizzi - This 'Jersey Shore' star is not actually Italian. She is a Chilean who was adopted and raised by an Italian family.
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Howie Dorough - The Backstreet Boy was born to Puerto Rican Paula Flores.
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Taboo - The Black Eyed Peas member, whose real name is Jaime Luis Gomez, is the son of Mexican parents.
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Taio Cruz - The singer is the son of a Brazilian mother.
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Sara Paxton - This California girl is actually half Mexican. Her mother was born in Monterrey.
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JoAnna Garcia - Another Cuban actress through her dad's side.
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Stacey Dash - The actress is the daughter of a Mexican-American mother.
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Nicole Richie - Adopted daughter of Lionel Richie, Nicole Richie actually has some Mexican heritage in her.
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Hulk Hogan - The former wrestler actually has some Panamanian in him.
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Alexa Vega - The actress' father is Colombian.
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Kid Cudi - The musician, whose birth name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, was born to a father of Mexican-American heritage.
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Kat Von D - The tattoo artist was actually born in Montemorelos, Mexico. Her parents are from Argentina.
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Meagan Good - Part Latina, this actress' grandmother was from Puerto Rico.
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Vanna White - White's biological father was from Ponce, Puerto Rico.
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Jordana Brewster - Brewster was born in Panama City to a Brazilian mom.
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Cameron Diaz - This actress' father, Emilio Diaz, comes from a Cuban family.
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Frankie Muniz - This actor's dad is Puerto Rican.
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Oscar de la Renta - The late fashion designer was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to a mom from the same place and a Puerto Rican dad.
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Sammy Davis Jr.
- His mother, Elvera Sanchez, was of Cuban descent.
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Kelis - The singer's mom is Chinese-Puerto Rican.
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David Blaine - The magician's father, William Perez, was from Puerto Rico.
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Swizz Beatz - As a kid, the rapper was mainly raised by his Puerto Rican mother.
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Fabolous - The rapper is half Dominican through his dad.
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Eva LaRue - This actress has a little Puerto Rican in her.
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Lana Parrilla - She is the daughter of former Puerto Rican baseball player Sam Parilla.
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Reggie Jackson - This former baseball star had a father who was half Puerto Rican. His mother was also of Hispanic descent.
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Ryan Guzman - The actor, who is from Texas, was born to a Mexican father.
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Dave Navarro - With a last name like Navarro, it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that this musician has some Mexican heritage. His paternal grandparents were Mexican immigrants.
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David Archuleta - The 'American Idol' alum speaks Spanish, as his mother is from Honduras.
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Trina - Did you know the rapper is half Dominican? Her dad was from the Dominican Republic.
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Queen Máxima - Can you believe that the queen of the Netherlands is actually Argentinian? She's the first Latin-American queen in the country's history.
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Linda Christian - The first Bond girl was actually a Mexican actress born in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
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Victoria Justice - The actress' mom is a Latina with Puerto Rican ancestry.
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Joan Smalls - The model herself was actually born in Puerto Rico to a Puerto Rican mother.
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Daniella Monet - The 'Victorious' actress' dad's side of the family is from Chile.
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Sabrina Bryan - Chuchie (played by Adrienne Bailon) was not the only Latina in Disney's 'The Cheetah Girls.' ln fact, Sabrina Bryan's father is Mexican.
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Ian Cusick - The 'Lost' actor was born in Peru to a Peruvian mom and speaks perfect Spanish.
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Jeanine Mason - Both of the 'So You Think You Can Dance' winner's parents are of Cuban heritage. These days Mason has moved on to acting.
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Linda Perry - The music producer is Latina because she is half Brazilian.
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Marisol Nichols
- The American actress is actually also Mexican due to her mom's Mexican ancestry. See also: Latino stars who don't speak Spanish
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Not all hispanics look like J-Lo!
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