15 Stars You Thought Were Latino—But Aren’t!

By Lee Hernandez | 06/13/2011 - 14:00 | 32 Comments

How can you tell if someone’s Latino? As our popular series on the stars you never knew were Latino points out, you can’t! It’s true that Latinos don’t fit into any one mold—we come in all shapes, sizes and complexions—but the same can be said of celebs who are not of the Latino persuasion. Here's a look at 15 celebs that people assume are Hispanic, but aren’t.

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Jennifer Esposito, 38

In Crash (2004), Paul Haggis’ Oscar-winning film about racial and social tensions in Los Angeles, Esposito played Ria, a Latina detective who has tense relationships with Asian and Black characters in the movie. But despite playing a proud Latina on screen (convincingly we might add!), Esposito is actually Italian American.

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15 Stars You Thought Were Latino—But Aren’t!

By Lee Hernandez | 06/13/2011 - 14:00 | 32 Comments

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