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Image 2 of 11 <strong>Carmen Electra </strong> The multi-talented actor and pin-up is Irish and German, with some Dutch thrown in. <strong>Carmen Electra </strong> The multi-talented actor and pin-up is Irish and German, with some Dutch thrown in. Photo: Jason Merritt / Getty Images

Image 3 of 11 <strong>Zachary Quinto </strong> It's easy to think of the actor as Latino based on his last name, but his background is Italian and Irish. <strong>Zachary Quinto </strong> It's easy to think of the actor as Latino based on his last name, but his background is Italian and Irish. Photo: Starz / © 2014 Chair One Productions, L

Image 4 of 11 <strong>Giancarlo Esposito</strong> The television movie actor whose heritage is African-American and Italian is a familiar face to "Breaking Bad" fans for playing Gustavo Fring. <strong>Giancarlo Esposito</strong> The television movie actor whose heritage is African-American and Italian is a familiar face to "Breaking Bad" fans for playing Gustavo Fring. Photo: Michael Tran / FilmMagic

Image 5 of 11 <strong>Vanessa Hudgens</strong> The actress' ancestry is Filipino and Irish. <strong>Vanessa Hudgens</strong> The actress' ancestry is Filipino and Irish. Photo: Paul Drinkwater / NBC

Image 6 of 11 <strong>Antonio Sàbato, Jr.</strong> Technically, the actor is a Latin heartthrob, but he's not Hispanic. His ancestry is Italian and Czech. <strong>Antonio Sàbato, Jr.</strong> Technically, the actor is a Latin heartthrob, but he's not Hispanic. His ancestry is Italian and Czech. Photo: Chris Pizzello / AP

Image 7 of 11 <strong>Nadya Suleman</strong> The "Octomom" isn't Latina, but from Iraqi and Lithuanian ancestry. <strong>Nadya Suleman</strong> The "Octomom" isn't Latina, but from Iraqi and Lithuanian ancestry. Photo: Nick Ut / Associated Press

Image 8 of 11 <strong>Vin Diesel</strong> The movie star has diverse background that doesn't include Hispanic heritage. <strong>Vin Diesel</strong> The movie star has diverse background that doesn't include Hispanic heritage. Photo: Michael Buckner

Image 9 of 11 <strong>Maria Menounos</strong> The television host has a Greek background. <strong>Maria Menounos</strong> The television host has a Greek background. Photo: Mike Windle / Getty Images for Vanity Fair

Image 10 of 11 <strong>Cliff Curtis</strong> Most of the major film and television roles this New Zealand actor of Maori decent plays are for Latino characters. <strong>Cliff Curtis</strong> Most of the major film and television roles this New Zealand actor of Maori decent plays are for Latino characters. Photo: KRT