Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Biracial
Hollywood is a diverse place. Indeed, many celebrities have rich ethnic backgrounds, with some hailing from the most exotic of locales. There are, of course, many celebrities who represent many ethnicities, but you would be forgiven if you didn’t realize it at first glance.
In the case of the celebrities on this list, their ethnic backgrounds are just as diverse as their acting and singing talent. With that being said, let’s take a look at a few celebrities who, despite being biracial, most folks had no idea, shall we? Let’s do this thing.
8 Olivia Munn
One look at Olivia Munn, and it’s easy to tell that the Magic Mike actress is quite attractive. However, what isn’t immediately apparent is that Munn is actually a woman of mixed ethnicity. Munn, who first became popular due to her co-hosting role alongside Kevin Pereira on G4’s Attack of the Show, is Caucasian on her father’s side, while her mother is of Chinese descent. According to ethniccelebs.com, Munn was also raised in Tokyo and modeled in Japan. Munn has also embraced her Asian roots by portraying the mutant ninja Psylocke in X-Men Apocalypse.
7 Keegan-Michael Key
When it comes to modern comedy duos, the team of Key and Peele are likely to spring to mind for most. Funny man and co-creator of the Key and Peel Show, Keegan-Michael Key’s star has been on the rise since he first showed up as a member of the cast of MadTV. Key may not be experiencing the level of success his frequent collaborator Jordan Peele, Key is nonetheless continuing to make a name for himself in Hollywood. As for Key’s ethnicity, The Prom star is African-American on his father’s side, while his mother is Caucasian. According to ethniccelebs.com, in a weird twist of fate, Key was adopted by a couple that also happened to be African-American and Caucasian, exactly like his biological parents.
6 Zendaya
Zendaya’s run as MJ in the MCU has been met with mostly positive reactions from both critics and fans alike. The Dune star has been on the rise since being cast as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up. Zendaya has shed her Disney skin and moved on to a more diverse career. Speaking of diverse, Zendaya is African-American on her father’s side and Caucasian on her mother’s side. According to voxbliss.com, Zendaya had this to say about her ethnicity, “I get a mixture of all the worlds. I have my African first name, I have a middle name that is (my mom’s) middle name, which is French, but we did it African spelling, so it’s literally me in a name. And then you have Stoermer, and then you have Coleman. I literally have, like, a timeline in history in my name.”
5 Jason Momoa
Jason Momoa has been on fire in recent years. Donning the gold and green as Aquaman in the DCEU, portraying Duncan Idaho in the latest version of Dune, and becoming the latest villain in the Fast franchise, Momoa's days have never been so bright. Most take one look at the large actor with Maori tattoos, and instantly identifiable scar on his eyebrow (here’s how he got it) and think him to be Hawaiian. This is, of course, partially accurate, as the Sweet Girl star is Hawaiian on his father’s side but also Caucasian on his mother’s side. Momoa also has some Native American ancestry.
4 Cardi B
Cardi B has been burning up the charts since her breakout “Bodak Yellow” was released back in 2017 and the artist holds the distinction of being the first female rapper to ever replace herself at number one on that chart. According to diversityinc.com, Cardi B has a Dominican father, while her mother is from the West Indies. Cardi also had this to say, clarifying her ethnicity, “I’m not Mexican at all. I’m West Indian, and I’m Dominican. I speak Spanish because I’m Dominican. And it’s like, so what’s the difference between Dominican and Mexican?’ And it’s like, everything!”
3 Eddie Van Halen
Widely regarded as the greatest rock and roll guitarist of all time, the late Eddie Van Halen revolutionized the electric guitar and skyrocketed up the Billboard charts with his band Van Halen in the late 70s to mid-80s. A simple glance at the rock legend may lead you to mistakenly think him to be Caucasian. However, Van Halen is not only Caucasian (on his father’s side), but also Indonesian on his mother’s side. According to people.com, The legendary guitarist experienced racism growing up in both Holland and after moving to California, “We already went through that in Holland, you know, first day, first grade,” Van Halen said. “Now, you're in a whole other country where you can't speak the language, and you know absolutely nothing about anything, and it was beyond frightening. I don't even know how to explain, but I think it made us stronger because you had to be."
2 Pete Wentz
The basis from the popular 2000s pop band Fallout Boy, Pete Wentz easily became the standout member of the group. When you glance at the artist, there is a sense that Wentz is something more than Caucasian, and according to buzzfeed.com, this is indeed that case. The site states that Wentz is Caucasian on his father’s side, while his mother is half Black.
1 Halsey
Halsey’s brand of pop first made its way to YouTube before the artist quickly became a bona fide superstar. While the “Without Me” singer may appear to be Caucasian, they are actually African-American on their father’s side and Caucasian on their mother’s side. Halsey has struggled with folks erasing their biracial identity in the past, and the artist has even posted about it on Twitter, “I can’t believe I spent a whole damn year growing out my curls under those wigs for y’all to say my natural hair looks like a wig. Some f*cked up sh*t lmao.”
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