Here are some of the female foreign celebrities with Filipino origin whose name became popular in the international entertainment scene
The Filipino race is truly world class performers as names of several female foreign celebrities with Filipino origin were revealed.
They are famous in their own fields and their achievements are some of the reasons why Pinoys all over the world are proud to belong in the brown race.
Here are some of the male foreign celebrities with Filipino blood, based on the article published in Artista Now.
Vanessa Hudgens
Her mother, Gina is a native of Manila, Philippines with Filipino origin while her father was of Irish and Native American descent. She made it big in Hollywood as an actress when she played the role of Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series.
Cheryl Burke
She is a daughter of Filipina Sherri Bautista and American Stephen Burke. Cheryl is known as a dancer, model and TV host and she was included in a one of the seasons of ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’.
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Her parents are Archie La Torre Pérez de Tagle and Evelyn Enríquez who are both Filipinos and she is the granddaughter of veteran singer Sylvia La Torre. She is known for her role in movies ‘Hanna Montanna’, ‘Camp Rock’ and ‘Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam’.
Jasmine Villegas
She was born to a Filipina mother and a Mexican father which makes her as one of the female foreign celebrities with Filipino origin. She uses the name Jasmine V as a pop and R&B singer. Jasmine was included in the music video of Justin Beiber ‘Baby’.
Cassie Ventura
She is better known as Cassie who is a daughter of a Filipino father and a mother of African-American, Mexican and West Indian descent. Cassie is a recording artist, dancer, actress and model and was included in the hit dance movie ‘Step Up 2’.
Nicole Scherzinger
She is Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente in real life and a recording multi-platinum artist, actress, dancer, singer, songwriter and television personality. Her father is Alfonso Valiente who is a Filipino while her mother is Rosemary Elikolani is a Native Hawaiian and with Ukrainian ancestry.
Sharon Leal
Her mother, Angelita, is a Filipino while her father is an African American who left them even before she was born. He was legally adopted by her mother’s second partner Jesse Leal. She is an actress and singer who made a remarkable performance in ‘Dreamgirls’ and various TV shows, based on the article.
Hailee Steinfield
This American actress who starred in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ also has a Filipino origin. Her maternal grandfather is half-Filipino who came from Bohol.
(photo courtesy of Artista Now, Celebritist, Hawt Celebs, Philippine Primer)