Brenda Song
Song in 2011, Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com
Place of Birth: Carmichael, Sacramento, California, United States
Date of Birth: March 27, 1988
Ethnicity: Hmong, Thai
Brenda Song is an American actress, singer, producer, and model. She has appeared in the films Leave it to Beaver, College Road Trip, Secret Obsession, The Ultimate Christmas Present, and The Social Network.
Her father is a Hmong who emigrated to the U.S. from Laos. Her mother is Thai, and was adopted by Hmong parents. Brenda has two children with her partner, actor, musician, and podcaster Macaulay Culkin.
Her father’s family name was originally Xiong, but was changed to Song after her father moved to the U.S. Brenda is fluent in Hmong and stated in an interview that her father encouraged her and her brothers to speak Hmong at home to keep their culture.
Source: http://hmongtoday.com
and i agree with “Emily” also (=
omg!! i did not know she was thai and hmong! im laos and half thai also!! lol
Hey my parents are from laos too! im khumu and thai :) im glad there is someone to represent our people get us known! love yah girl ur inspirational*
Hey! I’m Thai-American,too! My dad owns the Thai noodle restaurant,King of Thai Noodle,so I’m famous in Thailand! Yay Me!
hey brenda im a half thai and lao girl i luv your show you are my idol you rock i hope one day im as pretty as you are you rock