25 Celebrities You Won’t Recognize As Black
Hollywood has always tried its best to keep things fair and balanced – like how they try to complement the color of black and white in the industry. Although it has indeed realized its plan to some extent, many biracial celebrities still seem to have a hard time because people perceive them as white – lock, stock and barrel. Believe it or not, these 25 celebrities are actually black.
1. NICOLE RICHIE
All of us know that Lionel Richie isn’t really Nicole Richie’s father, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have any black genes in her blood. Peter Michael Escovedo, her biological father, was actually Afro-Mexican. Next comes Wentworth Miller, the Prison Break hottie!
All of us know that Lionel Richie isn’t really Nicole Richie’s father, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have any black genes in her blood.peter Michael Escovedo, her biological father, was actually Afro-Mexican. Next comes Wentworth Miller, the Prison Break hottie!
2. WENTWORTH MILLER
Who would’ve thought that this “Prison Break” hottie right here has black in his blood? Wentworth’s mother is white, while his father is black. A lot of people wouldn’t believe that this guy is biracial, but his role in “the Human Stain” proves those people wrong.
3. MEGHAN MARKLE
We have known this interesting model and actress, who once held briefcase number 25 in the game show “Deal or No Deal”, as a part of the legal drama “Suits”. The star has a white father and an African-American mother.
4. RASHIDA JONES
This sought after comedian from “The Office” and “Parks and recreation” actually has some chocolate in her blood. She is the daughter of the white American model Peggy Lipton and the famous black musician Quincy Jones.
5. PETE WENTZ
Pete Wentz, the bassist of the famous American band “Fall Out Boy”, has a cool Jamaican grandfather who also happens to have a General and a US Ambassador cousin. Yep, this cool rock star has a cool family tree too.
6. MAYA RUDOLPH
Maya Rudolph is a biracial actress and comedian who is an infamous part of NBC’s television show “Saturday Night Live”. She has been part of several films like Idiocracy, Grown Ups, and Bridesmaids, but her fans have always seen her as solely white. The actress is actually the daughter of the black singer Minnie Ripperton and the white composer Richard Rudolph.
7. CASH WARREN
Cash Warren (left), one of the luckiest men on Earth who married one of the prettiest women on Earth Jessica Alba, is the son of the black actor Michael Warren. Now you know. The woman who has one of the most beautiful faces in the world is married to a lucky biracial producer.
8. JENNIFER BEALS
This sexy actress, who has appeared in over 50 films, continues to allure, entice and sometimes thrill her fans in every role she plays. She has probably played almost every kind of role in TV shows and films, but most people still have no idea about her being biracial.
9. TROIAN BELLISARIO
Have you ever thought of Troian Bellisario, a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant in the TV show “Pretty Little Liars”, being biracial? A big “No way!” might be your cry, but this singer and actress is actually the daughter of the African-American actress and TV producer Deborah Pratt.
10. SOLEDAD O’BRIEN
Soledad O’Brien became one of the most favorite news correspondents of many of us. She has gained a lot of success in journalism – from being the news anchor of CNN and HBO to being the executive producer of the National Geographic Bee. Everyone has always thought that this down-to-earth news anchor was white, until she appeared on “Black in America”.
11. CAROL CHANNING
Carol Channing is a singer, dancer, actress, and comedian. She is probably the complete package for a Broadway performer. She was nominated for and won various awards in her time, and everyone loved her. People had no idea that Carol was black, until she revealed that her father was of color.
12. VIN DIESEL
Vin Diesel is another sought after actor and filmmaker who is famous for his special role in “The Fast and the Furious”. With his white, light complexion and huge build, it is almost impossible for someone to recognize him as biracial.
Diesel’s mother has English, German and Scottish origins. However, Vin Diesel has never met with his biological father but his mother told him he also was connected to many different cultures. His stepfather is an African-American. He teaches acting and manages a theatre. Vin’s mother is an astrologer.
13. DARNELL MARTIN
Darnell is a TV and film director, writer, and producer. She made history way back in 1994 when she wrote the film “I Like it Like That”. However, only a few know that Darnell’s father was black. So technically, she was the first black American woman to hold a major film for Hollywood.
14. GABRIELLE REECE
Gabrielle Reece is probably one of the sexiest and most beautiful women in the universe. Her perfectly-toned body is matched only with her excellent ability to spike volleyball. Even with millions of loyal fans, only a few know about her Trinidadian father.
15. MARIAH CAREY
With a net worth of $500 million, Carey is one of the best-selling singers of all time. She has sold more than 200 million records worldwide. For many people, her ethnicity remains a mystery. Mariah’s dad, Alfred Roy Carey, was of African American and Afro-Venezuelan descent. Her mother, Patricia has Irish origins. Patricia’s family didn’t approve of her partner. In fact, they decided to disown her. This deeply affected Carey as she grew up.
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