ethnicity

Ariel Winter at a 2012 Emmy Party

Ariel Winter and 31 MORE Stars You Thought Were Latino—But Aren't!

By Lee Hernandez | 03/15/2013 - 00:13 | 0 Comments

Ariel Winter, 14, may play Dora The Explorer for the College Humor spoof and star as Princess Sofia in the new Disney series Sofia The First, but...

READ MORE
Nina Simone and Zoe Saldana
Getty Images (2)

The Nina Simone Bio-Flick Controversy: What Does It Say About Race?

By Sugey Palomares | 09/13/2012 - 15:29 | 0 Comments

Since the Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Zoe Saldana would be playing the legendary Nina Simone in her upcoming bio-flick, Nina, people have reacted, well, strongly. Social media posts, blogs...

READ MORE
Sheila E/Nicole Richie
Getty Images (2)

EXCLUSIVE: Sheila E. On Nicole Richie: “She’s Mexican—It’s In Her Blood”

By Lee Hernandez | 11/28/2011 - 16:10 | 0 Comments

Because Nicole Richie was raised by an adoptive father (soul singer Lionel Richie), and his then-wife Brenda Harvey—but her biological parents are musician named Peter Michael Escovedo and her Aunt Sheila Escovedo's then executive assistant named Karen—...

READ MORE
Charisma Carpenter TK
Getty Images

EXCLUSIVE: Charisma Carpenter: "You Need To Get It Out That I'm A Proud Latina!"

By Lee Hernandez | 07/20/2011 - 20:10 | 16 Comments

Her name is Charisma Carpenter and she's best known for playing all-American cheerleader Cordelia Chase on the hit TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But there's something many people don't know about Charisma—she's Latina! "I think it’s the best kept secret ever," said the sweet actress, whose grandfather was born in Spain. "You...

READ MORE
15 Mas

¡No Me Digas! 15 MORE Stars You Never Knew Were Latino

By Lee Hernandez | 07/07/2011 - 14:30 | 17 Comments

Our popular series on stars you never knew were Latino continues with a look at 15 more celebs that 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...

READ MORE
POLL: Do You Care That John Leguizamo Isn't Puerto Rican? Rican

POLL: Do You Care That John Leguizamo Isn't Puerto Rican?

By Mariela Rosario | 06/10/2011 - 15:26 | 0 Comments

John Leguizamo, the comedian who has built his career on his boricua and Colombian identity and who was named Global Ambassador to the Arts for Sunday's Puerto Rican Parade, is not actually part Puerto Rican, his estranged father revealed. “My intention is to clear up this situation with my son John,” Alberto Leguizamo said in a stunner of an...

READ MORE
Heather Hemmens
Getty Images

EXCLUSIVE: Heather Hemmens: "I Have This Skin Tone That's Kind of Unidentifiable But It's Great"

By Lee Hernandez | 04/19/2011 - 17:30 | 1 Comment

Scene-stealer Heather Hemmens stars as Alice Verdura, a Latina cheerleader, on the CW’s hit series, Hellcats. But despite the fact that her character is a favorite among the show’s fans — not even Heather knows...

READ MORE
VIDEO: Snooki Clarifies Her Ethnicity
Fame Pictures

Watch: Snooki Clarifies Her Ethnicity

By Mariela Rosario | 09/09/2010 - 15:30 | 16 Comments

Ever since we ran our story about Jersey Shore's self-proclaimed guidettes, Jenny "JWoww" Farley and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi actually having Hispanic heritage, we've wondered if...

READ MORE
Syndicate content