Celebrity OriginsLists of interesting trivia and fun facts about where famous people were born, how they grew up, and what their lives were like when they were young.
The term biracial or multiracial is applied to people who have a heritage comprised of different races. Many famous celebrities are biracial, including actors/actresses, musicians, and even a very prominent politician. Every year there are more and more multiracial individuals in the United States and around the world.
Who is the most famous mixed race celebrity? Halle Berry tops our list. Her mother is of English and German descent, and her father is Black. Berry made history in 2002 when she be came the first Black woman to win the Oscar for Best Leading Actress for her performance in the film Monster's Ball. Other famous actresses who are biracial include Olivia Munn, Rosario Dawson, and Vanessa Williams.
The most powerful man in the world is also biracial. Barack Obama's mother is white, and his father is from Nyangāoma Kogelo, Kenya. He became an inspiration to people all over the world when he became the first Black man to be elected president of the United States of America in 2008.
Zendaya's mother, Claire Stoermer, has German and Scottish ancestry, and her father, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, is African-American, with roots in Arkansas.
Age: 26
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States of America
Tiger Woods's mother Kultida Tida is of Thai, Chinese and Dutch ancestry, and his father Earl is mostly African-American, but he is also Caucasian, and possibly also Native American and Chinese.
