Jessica Alba
Alba in 2010
Birth Name: Jessica Marie Alba
Place of Birth: Pomona, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: April 28, 1981
Ethnicity:
*father – Mexican [including Spanish, Indigenous Mexican/Mayan, distant Sephardi Jewish and African]
*mother – Danish, Welsh, English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, French
Jessica Alba is an American actress, model, and businessperson. Her roles include the films Camp Nowhere, Idle Hands, Honey, Frank Miller’s Sin City, Fantastic Four (2005), and their respective sequels; Good Luck Chuck, The Eye (2008), Meet Bill, Valentine’s Day, Machete, and its sequel; Little Fockers, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, and Mechanic: Resurrection, and the series The Secret World of Alex Mack, Dark Angel, and L.A.’s Finest. She has co-founded consumer goods company The Honest Company, which sells baby, personal, and household products. She has also been billed as Jessica Warren, her married name.
Jessica is the daughter of Catherine Louisa (Jensen) and Mark David Alba, who was in the Air Force. Her father, who was born in Los Angeles, is of Mexican descent, including Spanish, Indigenous Mexican/Mayan, and distant Sephardi Jewish and African, roots. Her mother, who was born in Virginia, has Danish, Welsh, English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and French, ancestry. She was raised partly in Biloxi, Mississippi; Del Rio, Texas; and finally Claremont, California, traveling for her father’s career.
Her brother is actor Joshua Alba. Jessica is married to producer Cash Warren, with whom she has three children. Cash’s father is African-American and his mother is white. Jessica’s third cousin, once removed, is writer Gustavo Arellano.
Jessica has described her father as very dark and her mother as very fair. According to Jessica, her grandfather never spoke Spanish at home because he wanted the family to assimilate into the American mainstream. As a result, Jessica’s father did not learn to speak Spanish.
A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2014) stated that Jessica’s genetic ancestry is:
*72.7% European
*22.5% East Asian/Native American [Indigenous Mexican]
*2.4% No Match
*2.0% Sub-Saharan African
*0.3% Middle Eastern/North African
*0.1% South Asian
Jessica has stated that she identifies with her Mexican-American heritage. DNA tests on the show indicated that Jessica’s direct patrilineal ancestor was Indigenous. These DNA tests also displayed that Jessica’s father’s direct matrilineal ancestor, Maria Carmen Carrillo/Carillo, was of Sephardi Jewish descent. They also showed that Jessica’s father likely has at least 2.1% Sephardi Jewish ancestry in total. DNA matches listed him as 0.7% Ashkenazi; they also listed him as 0.6% Italian, 0.4% North African, and 0.4% Middle Eastern, all of which were or likely were Jewish in his case according to DNA matches.
Jessica’s 0.1% South Asian DNA is evidently from Jessica’s mother’s side.
Genetically, Jessica was found to have a common ancestor with attorney Alan Dershowitz.
Alba with husband Cash Warren in 2011, s_bukley / Shutterstock.com
Jessica’s paternal grandfather is José Sánchez Alba (the son of Catalino Morones Alba and Francisca/Frances Sánchez). José was born in San Bernardino, San Bernardo Co., California, to Mexican parents. Catalino was born in San Dimas, Durango, the son of Ambrocio/Ambrosio Alva/Alba and Maria Morones/Morence. Francisca was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, the daughter of José Hipólito/Polito Sánchez Hernandez and Refugio/Refugia Cisneroz/Rangel.
Jessica’s paternal grandmother is Ysabel/Isabel Martinez (the daughter of Daniel Fernandez Martinez and Guadalupe Nieves Miranda y Lares). Isabel was born in San Bernardino County, California, to Mexican parents. Daniel was born in Purépero de Echaíz, Michoacán, the son of Eugenio Martinez and Pascuala/Pasquala Fernandez. Guadalupe was born in García, Zacatecas, the daughter of Juan Miranda and Silveria Viramontes/Miramontes y Lares.
Jessica’s maternal grandfather was Harry Christian Jensen, Jr. (the son of Hans/Harry Christian Jensen and Sarah/Sara Evelyn Rhys). Jessica’s grandfather Harry was born in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, and served in WWII and the Korean War. Jessica’s great-grandfather Hans was born in Illinois, to Danish parents, Mads Hansen Jensen and Johanna Jensdatter. Sara was born in Minnesota, to a Welsh father, Samuel H. Rhys, and to a mother, Evaline/Evelyn/Eva Walbridge, who was born in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
Jessica’s maternal grandmother was Louisa Harrison Tebault (the daughter of Paul Miars/Myers Tebault and Catherine/Catharine Louisa Nichols). Jessica’s grandmother Louisa was born in Washington, D.C. Paul was the son of William Paul Tebault and Julia S. Catherine was the daughter of Albert Nichols and Loula Harrison Wharton.
Sources: Genealogies of Jessica Alba – https://www.geni.com
https://famouskin.com
Family histories of Jessica’s father – http://familyhistoryinsider.com
http://familyhistoryinsider.com
Jessica’s maternal grandfather, Harry Christian Jensen, Jr., on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Jessica’s maternal grandfather, Harry Christian Jensen, Jr. – https://www.legacy.com
Jessica’s maternal great-grandmother, Sarah/Sara Evelyn Rhys, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Sarah/Sara Evelyn Rhys on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Jessica’s maternal great-grandfather, Paul Miars/Myers Tebault (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.findagrave.com
LOS ANGELES – APR 1: Jessica Alba at the Victoria Beckham For Target Launch Event at Private Residence on April 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com
I don’t understand when people say she looks black when she clearly doesn’t. She looks Mestiza which is a Native American/European Mix. She reminds me of Dia Frampton form the Voice, a Eurasian, which is Asian/European mix. Dia is of Korean and Dutch descent. The can pass for sisters.
Mestizo which is a Native American/European and African Mix;old definition
I know that, but I’m using today’s and the most recognize defenition that is Native/Euro mix. She doesn’t look part black at all.
Again I understand that,but for the avg mestizo,the old definition fits best.The old one stated Spanish blood,but now they change it to European.Why,because Spanish are not the only whites in the country.They always change definitions to go with the times or population,doesn’t mean it’s truly accurate.However I know you and whoever else will disagree,so believe what you want.
“Again I understand that,but for the avg mestizo,the old definition fits best” Completely disagree..
oh please!
Im talking to fuzzybear, not everybody is black!
Also have you ever seen jessica early in her career?because she without a doubt looked the part then.Also people have very different ideas about what a black person is supposed to look like.Your idea is most likely different from say mine.So what I may recognize,you simply wouldn’t.Now for your side,she didn’t test positive for any recent heritage(although for some strange reason they only see SSA as black,but that’s for another day).So I’ll leave it at that.
yes ive seen most of her movies, and never once i thought i she looked black. if your basing this solely on her appearance, lets say her lips, well, mongoloids to have full lips, its not just an african trait.
mestizo is just european/native american. NO BLACK your thinking about mullato.. she has no black none absoulitly none in her
Thank you!
agree
However she did play I black girl in the movie Honey, which I thought was weird. Both her parents were black in the movie.
OMG! She was not suppose to be black in the movie Honey! I wish you all would stop basing race off of look and not facts! I could tell they were probably a Latino family because I saw more than color. The mom in real life is Scandanavian and Black, but I’m sure u assumed she was just black. Knowing Jessica Alba is not Black you should not have assumed she was portraying a black character. Assuming she was Latino like Puerto Rican or Dominican would have made more sense especially since we come in all shades. I’m Mexican, Puerto Rican, Native American, French, Black, Irish and who knows what else. I be danged if somebody is going to catergorize me as just another black girl because of my hair or white because of my skin. Stop judging and being ignorant!
she looked pretty black in idle hands,shes hot no matter what
I disagree. She looked more asian looking. Her so called black features could easily be mongoloid ones. She tested 0% African for a reason.
no you do know that those dna tests on the george lopez show are estimates and assumptions right? i know your not going to believe it so check it out for yourself at ancestry by dna.com
I go by appearance and proof and both say she isn’t part black. Obviously you have a different view of African features.
To me Jennifer Lopez is an obvious Mulatta. Her mom is definitely one. Others straight out deny her very obvious African features. Are you one of them? If so we can end this right here…
no lets see,you point out dna and then you say you go by appearance? your one of those mexicans who says there are no blacks in mexico,but my wife is mexican and ive been to mexico,some parts of vera cruz looks like the dominican republic
I said I go by both.
And if you were reading my conversation with Fuzzy you know I never denied Mexico had African descent people. About one 1%, that’s about 1 million in a country of 112 million people. And yes Veracruz, Costa Chica has one of the largest if not the largest Afro-Mexican community.
that 1% are the ones who are visible black,and refuse to deny it.You have other all others all over the country with that bloodline,but do deny it.therefore that 1% is not accurate or a ture count of the black heritage to mexico
aren’t you contradicting yourself now? you say no one is calling alba black, but i have you here saying mexicans with very little black in their bloodline ass BLACK. WTF make your mind up will ya.. otherwise you end up looking like a fool..
i mean *as lol
as others have stated,having black blood doesn’t mean you black,it simply in your bloodline,makingb it part or your heritage:sorry if i’m losing you on what i’m saying.I also have other issues with some of the statements you made I’ll have to do it later.
again then that 1% is accurate. it only makes sense for mexicans with very little black in them, about 1% to be unaware or not consider themselves as part african. sorry if you cant understand that..
She doesn’t even look close to looking Black. Why anyone would think that is beyond me.
thank you!!! finally someone with a brain!!!
No one said she was black,i don’t think.Also she has tested 0%.However that doesn’t mean it’s not in her bloodline.Blood heritage or should say outward traits and blood get diluted over generations.I’ll give an example,take tina turner.She tested 1% native heritage,I bet if you test her grandkids,they would have none.Is it still in their bloodline,yes but they most likely would have no measurable amounts.However traits could alway reappear in future generation.
She tested 0% African. Looks to be of Euro/Mongoloid mix. Your opinion is the minority here. Let it go.
stop the childish stuff,I seen you mark down others stuff before,and try say someone else did it.What I said was true,you can disagree if wish,but stop the kid stuff.
ooh so its ok for others to bully people, vote down my comments constantly when im speaking nothing but the truth. i suggest you or whoever is voting down my comments stop with these childish games.
Speaking nothing but the truth?But everything you said was your opinion.You hold no degrees in any of the subjects,and anyone who disagree,you call ignorant.Your trying to enforce your will,just like everyone else is.
I posted facts/links to back up my claims, yet you people dismiss it. Many of times ignoring my posts. I realize people here like to get a rise out of people.. stating bulssht as fact.. is not gonna work on me..
Yet the other day I posted a link to Mexican culture, straight out calling WTF for his ignorant claim, yet no one had the balls to admit they were wrong. Again ignoring my posts when it’s convenient.
Others have posted facts,and you ignore theirs;what makes yours any different.Also I didn’t dismiss anything,I have a comment,but can’t get it to stay;may to edited it.
my opinion is the minority here,Say who?.Also I have no problem letting anything go.I simply spoke the truth about dna results.
the majority of comments here think she’s of euro/mongoloid/native mix. so yeah your opinion is the minority..
one other thing,you like marking others down,but you cry when it’s done to you.
i starting marking people down because the do it to me. its only fair..
marking others down one or even two i ciuld see,but you get childish with it. like i said have to go for now.
others have marked down my comments way down, more than twice, very obvious is coming form the same person/or two…
Two questions.
1. Why is it exactly that the only women called “ethnic” NEVER look ethnic, they look white?
2. Why is it these ethnic women are called the hottest ethnic women when, again, they look perfectly Caucasian? Yet women who ACTUALLY look black like Whoopi Goldberg for example are considered ugly for having seevral African features.
To Jo
Well you know how the world works,white rules.However the funny thing is,white man can’t leave Whoopi alone;(even with her severe African features).Most of her lovers have been white or light.
“Severe African features”…………You need to slow your role.
Because “ethnic” is not a noun, it’s an adjective. ;-)
She can pass for “white”, depending on what you mean by that. She’s so ambiguous looking that she can style herself to look like almost anything. Remember Dark Angel?
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/8030/71372097.jpg
She may not look Black at all (who cares anyway?), but she looks kind of indeterminable, at least at that time.
Why mention ugly Whoopi, when you can mention 100% Africans like Oluchi Onweagba? She actually looks “Black”. She’s probably more purely Black than Whoopi is.
http://sophisticatedafrican.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/oluchi1.jpg
what exactly does mestizo mexican mean? i need some insight.
mexicans are a race
we are all mixed with indigenous blood even the ones with 10%
im white and i have indigenous blook 12.7% (took the test) and im mexican
mexicans are an ethncity
Mexicans are not a race,every ethnicity and their grandmothers are in Mexico
Let me clear this up for a LOT of you:
Mexican is a nationality. Just like American, Canadian, Peruvian, Russian, Ethopian, Irish, etc.
A race is a subclass of homosapian. Caucasian (people native of europe, north africa, middle east and specific points of asia), Asian (native people of asia), Sub-Saharan African (native people of sub saharan africa), Native American (native people of the Americas).
Let me also say that all homo sapiens originated in Africa and colonized the world. They also intermixed or killed off other humanoid races (neanderthals of europe), and all people of caucasian origin today have traceable amounts of neanderthal in their DNA. Crazy huh?
Today everyone’s a product of thousands of years of evolution relative to their climate, which is why we all look unique and celebrate specific customs. So, even though I spelled out what RACE is as said in an earlier paragraph, but truthfully, there only is ONE race– the human race. If you want to go further into our origins, then I’d say we’re all made of star dust. Have a wonderful and enlightening day everyone.
She looks like very mixed,Euro, African and indian mixture.