SHOCKING! 15 More Stars You Never Knew Were Latino

By Lee Hernandez | 01/29/2013 - 12:25 | 0 Comments

What do a world-famous magician, a backstreet boy and the very first Bond girl of all-time have in common? They’re all part of the latest installment of our popular series on the stars you never knew were Latino. These 15 stars are challenging preconceived notions about what it means to "look" Latin, and proving yet again that Latinos don’t fit into any one mold. Check out our gallery and tell us which ones surprise you most!

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Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. 47

In the popcorn flick Juwanna Mann (2002), Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. stars as Jamal Jefferies, a cross-dressing basketball superstar who keeps part of his identity (the fact that he’s a man!) a secret, in order to play in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). In real life, part of Núñez’s identity is also a secret: while it is widely known that the actor is black, it is not as widely known that he is also half-Dominican.

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