Debrahlee Lorenzana – Puerto Rican / Italian

Debbie Lorenzana—whose mother is Puerto Rican and father is Italian—came to New York from Puerto Rico 12 years ago.”

“I’ve seen men turn into complete idiots around her. But it’s not her fault that they act this way…”

Community Village‘s insight:

Interesting problem to have. Good looks that are distracting, turn people into bumbling idiots, and cause you to get fired.

– -Glenn Robinson

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The Third Enlargement of American Whiteness

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The Third Enlargement of American Whiteness (1930-1980) was when the Jews, Italians and others from southern and eastern Europe became White Americans, when they melted into the melting pot. Nell I…

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July Flashback: Nia Peeples (Filipino, Spanish, French, German, Scottish, Irish, English, Native American, Italian) [American]

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Known as: Actress & singer (Hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with “Trouble” in 1988)

TV: “Fame”, “Pretty Little Liars”, “Walker, Texas Ranger”, “The Young and the Restless”, “General Hospital”

Movies: “North Shore”, “Half Past Dead”, “DeepStar Six”, “I Don’t Buy Kisses Anymore”

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Karlee Perez (aka Maxine) (Spanish, Cuban, Italian, Chinese, Hawaiian) [American]

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Known as: Professional Model & Former Professional Wrestler and Valet (Was known in the WWE as “Maxine”)

 
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Bella Thorne (Italian, Cuban, Irish) [American]

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Known as: Actress, Dancer, Singer & Model

TV: “Shake It Up!”, “My Own Worst Enemy”, “Little Monk”, “Dirty Sexy Money”, “Big Love”

Movies: “Raspberry Magic”, “Forget Me Not”, “Craw Lake”, “The Seer”
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Michael DeLorenzo (Puerto Rican/Italian) [American]

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Known as: Actor, Director & Musician (Performed in Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” & “Thriller” music videos)

TV: “New York Undercover”, “Head of the Class”, “Resurrection Blvd.”, “Fame”

Movies: “A Few Good Men”, “Alive”, “High Hopes”, “Fame”, “My Family”, “Fatal Beauty”, “Gun Shy”

 
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Bizzy Bone (Italian, Native American, African-American) [American]

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Known as: Rapper (Member of rap group “Bone Thugs-n-Harmony”)

Music Videos: Tha Crossroads, 1st of tha Month, Look Into My Eyes, I Tried

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Jessica Parker Kennedy (African-American/Italian) [Canadian]

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Known as: TV & Film Actress

TV: “The Secret Circle”, “Smallville”, “Valemont”, “90210”, “Soul”, “Kaya”, “Undercovers”

Movies: “50/50”, “In Time”, “Karma, Inc.”
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Vanessa Lachey (nee Minnillo) (Italian-Irish/Filipino) [American (Born in the Philippines)]

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Known as: TV Personality & Host, Fashion Model and Actress (1998 Miss Teen USA)

TV (Hosting): “Entertainment Tonight”, “MTV Total Request Live”, “Wipeout”, “True Beauty”, “MTV Hits”, “The Real World”, “MIss Universe 2007”

TV (Acting): “The Bold and the Beautiful”, “30 Rock”, “Hawaii Five-0”, “Psych”, “CSI:NY”, “How I Met Your Mother”

Movies: “Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer”, “Disaster Movie”

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Tony Mendez (Irish, Italian, Mexican)[American]

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Known as: Retired CIA Technical Operations Officer, Author & Artist (Known for his on-the-scene management of the “Canadian caper” during the Iran hostage crisis; His story during that crisis was adapted in Oscar winning film “Argo”)

Written Works: “Master of Disguise: My Secret Life in the CIA”, “Spy Dust: Two Masters of Disguise Reveal the Tools and Operations that Helped Win the Cold War”, “A Classic Case of Deception”, “Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History”

Awards/Accolades: Intelligence Star, CIA Trailblazer Award, Order of the Sphinx

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