When you think of Hispanic celebrities, you probably think of some of the most visible names. There's Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez, Sofía Vergara, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, and plenty more.
There are a number of big-name celebrities you likely don't know are Hispanic. In some cases, they're considered as members of their race before members of their culture. In others, it's simply a little-known fact.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, here are some celebrities you may be surprised to learn are Hispanic.
Cameron Diaz
Despite having a common Hispanic last name, many people don't peg the blond-haired, blue-eyed actress as having Cuban roots. She's Cuban on her dad's side and a blend of English, German, and Cherokee on her mom's side.
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars' birth name is Peter Gene Hernández. He's named after his father, who is Puerto Rican and Ashkenazi Jewish. His mother is Filipino and Spanish. The decision on using a stage name was a combination of ode to his Hawaiian stomping grounds and strategical move to keep from being typecast in the music industry.
Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy speaks fluent Spanish, surprising many of her fans who assumed she was white. She was born in Miami and raised in Argentina. Her mother is of British and Spanish descent, and her father is Scottish and Argentinian.
Ryan Lochte
Swimmer Ryan Lochte has made many records in his career, and he's done so as a Hispanic male. His mother is Cuban, and his father is Dutch, English, and German.
Vanna White
Vanna White was born Vanna Marie Rosich. She later adopted the name White from her stepfather. Her father, Miguel Angel Rosich, was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and left the family when Vanna was very young.
Alexis Bledel
Alexis Bledel is Texas born and raised, but she's Hispanic thanks to both her parents. Her father is Argentinian. Her mother is part Mexican, and Bledel is fluent in Spanish.
Nicole Richie
Nicole Richie's biological father, Peter Escovedo, is Mexican. His sister, Nicole's aunt, is proud Mexican performer Sheila E.
Aubrey Plaza
Aubrey Plaza has openly talked about how she feels very connected to her Puerto Rican side of the family despite the fact she's largely regarded as white. She even admitted to struggling with the identity when receiving diversity-related awards.
Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi is one of the biggest names in the WNBA. She was born to an Argentinian mother and Italian father who was raised in Argentina.
Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen was part of a trailblazing group of supermodels. She was born to a Danish father and a Peruvian mother.
Andrew Keegan
Andrew Keegan was a major '90s heartthrob who has a Hispanic background. His mother is Colombian, and his father, a voice actor, is American.
Lynda Carter
The original Wonder Woman is also of Hispanic descent. Lynda was born to an English-Irish father and a Spanish-Mexican mother.
