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- 35 Filipinos that made it big on Hollywood
- Artists that represent the Filipino Pride in international projects and the western industry
We all know that there’s a lot of Hollywood artists that have more than a bit of Filipino blood in them.
Here are 35 Filipinos that are currently marking their own spot at the center of the west’s entertainment industry:
Hailee Steinfield
This singer-actress’ great-grandfather is actually Boholano.
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens’ mother is Filipina.
Cassie
This Step Up 2 star’s father is Filipino.
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Anna Maria’s parents are both Filipino.
Nicole Scherzinger
This singer’s father is Filipino.
Shay Mitchell
Actress Shay Mitchell’s mom is from Pampanga
Nicole Gale Anderson
Nicole’s mom was born in the Philippines.
Jessica Sanchez
This American Idol Season 11 runner-up’s mother is from Samal, Bataan.
Jasmine Villegas
Villegas is of Filipino, German, and Irish descent.
Sacheen Padilla
Sacheen Padilla was actually born in the Philippines.
Lalaine Vergara-Paras
Her parents are from Batangas and Pampanga
Shannyn Sossamon
Her maternal grandmother is of Hawaiian and Filipino descent.
Cheryl Burke
This Dancing with the Starts icon a mix of Filipino, Irish, and Russian blood.
Sharon Leal
Sharon’s mother is Filipino
Liza Lapira
She is of Filipino, Chinese, and of Spanish ancestry.
Vanessa Lachey
Vanessa’s mom is Filipina.
Rachel Grant
She was born in Parañaque with her Filipina mom.
Tamlyn Tomita
This Teen Wolf star’s mom has Filipino blood.
Tia Carrere
Tia is of s of Filipino, Chinese, and Spanish ancestry.
Darren Criss
This Glee star and singer is a proud Cebuano.
Steven McQueen
He is the grandson of actor Steve McQueen and actress Neile Adams, a Filipina.
Bruno Mars
This world-renowned singer is a Proud Filipino. In fact, he is a nephew of Filipino actress Ruffa Gutierrez as his grandfather is the cousin of Ruffa’s dad, Eddie Gutierrez.
Apl.De.Ap
Apl.De.Ap was born and raised in Pampanga.
Michael Copon
His father is from Cavite.
Enrique Iglesias
This famous singer’s mother is Kapampangan socialite Isabel Preysler.
Reggie Lee
This TV actor was born in Quezon City.
Billy Dec
This Emmy awardee is actually Filipino-American!
Dante Basco
This actor and voice actor has a Filipino-American blood.
Paolo Montalban
Paolo Montalban was born and raised in Manila.
Dave Bautista, Jr.
Know for his screen name ‘Batista’, this wrestling star turned actor is half-Filipino.
Jason Rogel
Jason Rogel is full Filipino.
Vincent Rodriguez III
This Crazy Ex-Girlfriend actor is Filipino-American.
Rob Schneider
This famous comedian is a proud Filipino.
Lou Diamond Phillips
His mom, Lucita Umayam Araña, was born in Candelaria, Zambales.
Jasmine Trias
American Idol Season 3 third runner-up, Jasmine Trias’ parents were from Cavite.
