Say What?! 15 MORE Stars You Never Knew Were Latino!

By Lee Hernandez | 03/22/2011 - 12:30 | 69 Comments

American Idol contestant Scotty McCreery’s recent revelation that he’s part-Puerto Rican made more than a few jaws drop – but not ours. We’ve always known that Latinos come in all shapes, sizes and complexions. We continue to celebrate the rich diversity of Latinos with a look at 15 more stars you never knew were Latino.

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Helena Bonham Carter, 44 

Best known for her role as Marla Singer in Fight Club, and her Oscar-nominated turn in this year’s The King’s Speech, Helena Bonham Carter was born in Golders Green, London to a British father named Raymond Bonham Carter and a French-Spanish mother named Elena Propper de Callejon. Helena’s maternal grandfather, Spanish diplomat Eduardo Propper de Callejón, saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust during World War II, for which he was recognized as Righteous among the Nations. He also served as Minister-Counselor at the Spanish Embassy in Washington, D.C. Talk about having a place in Spanish history!

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