Celebrities you didn’t know were Arab: Even though people of Arab descent aren’t often celebrated in the news, especially with tensions in the Middle East, ISIS, and the former War on Terror, you might be surprised to know that some of your favorite entertainers have Arabic heritage.
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Whatever your stereotypes and assumptions may be, some of these names may surprise you. It just goes to show you that people are pretty hard to categorize and these stars are no exception.
Here are a few stars whose ancestors or even parents came from somewhere in the Middle East. Just because they are not named Mohammed doesn’t make their ancestry any less legitimate. Many of them have ancestors who came from Lebanon or Syria, but there are a few outliers from countries like Palestine and Iraq as well. Here are their names and their backgrounds.
10. Shannon Elizabeth
She may be as American as apple pie, but Shannon Elizabeth, who came into the spotlight as Nadia in the movie American Pie, is the daughter of a Syrian-Lebanese dad and an English, Irish and German mother.
Her given name is Shannon Elizabeth Fadal. Growing up, Elizabeth was involved in athletics and even considered going pro in tennis. In addition to her success as an actress, Elizabeth is now making her mark in the directing world and recently started her own production company.
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