Mia Goth
Goth in 2015, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Mia Gypsy Mello da Silva Goth
Place of Birth: Southwark, London, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 30 November, 1993
Ethnicity:
*father – English, Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian
*maternal grandfather – Ashkenazi Jewish
*maternal grandmother – Brazilian [Portuguese, including Azorean, small amount of African, possibly other]
Mia Goth is a British actress and model. Her roles include the films Nymphomaniac, The Survivalist, A Cure for Wellness, High Life, Suspiria, Emma., X, Pearl, and Infinity Pool.
Mia’s father is Canadian, from Nova Scotia. Mia’s mother, Rachel, is from Brazil. Mia was raised in Brazil, Canada, and London, England. A picture of Mia with her mother’s family can be seen here. She has one child with her partner, American actor Shia LaBeouf.
Mia may descend from William Goth or Benjamin Goth, who were born in England in the mid 1800s, and moved to New Brunswick, Canada.
Mia’s paternal grandfather likely is named Peter Goth.
Mia’s paternal grandmother is Bernadette Shea (the daughter of James Daniel Shea and Cecile “Cecilia” Boudreau). Bernadette was born in Nova Scotia. James was born in Nova Scotia, the son of Ambrose J. Shea and Margaret Lily MacPhee/McPhee. Cecile was born in Nova Scotia, the daughter of Patrick “Padé” Boudreau and Elsie Aucoine/Aucoin.
Mia’s maternal grandfather is artist, photographer, filmmaker, musician, and producer Lee Jaffe (the son of Morris Jaffe and Harriette Frechtel). Lee was born in New York, to a Jewish family. Morris was born in New York, to parents from Russia, Jacob “Jack” Jaffe and Goldie. Harriette was born in New York, to parents from Austria/Poland, Nathan Frechtel and Selma.
Mia’s maternal grandmother is Brazilian actress Maria Gladys (the daughter of Armando Ribeiro da Silva and Rachel Valente de Mello). Maria was born Maria Gladys Mello da Silva, in Rio de Janeiro. Armando was born in Rio de Janeiro, the son of João Gomes da Silva and Candida Ribeiro. Rachel was also born in Rio de Janeiro, the daughter of Raul Baptista de Mello and Georgina de Mello Valente.
Mia’s great-great-grandmother Georgina was listed as “morena” on her death record. Through her line, Mia is descended from Henrique da Porciúncula Vilella, who was born, c. 1814, in Rio de Janeiro, and from his wife, Miquelina Benedita do Loreto, who was born, c. 1813, in Rio de Janeiro. Henrique was listed as “pardo.” Miquelina was born into slavery, the daughter of Ana de Benguela, who was from Africa (possibly Angola). Mia’s Portuguese ancestry include Azorean.
Sources: http://ca.hellomagazine.com
https://mag.citizensofhumanity.com
https://www.irishtimes.com
Obituary of Mia’s paternal great-grandfather, James Daniel Shea – https://canadianobits.com
Obituary of Mia’s paternal great-grandmother, Cecile “Cecilia” Boudreau – https://canadianobits.com
Genealogy of Mia Goth (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Mia’s maternal great-grandmother, Harriette (Frechtel) Jaffe – https://www.legacy.com
Marriage record of Mia’s maternal great-grandparents, Armando Ribeiro da Silva and Rachel Valente de Mello – https://www.familysearch.org
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she does not look black at all. she reminds me of iggy azalea in the face a little bit
and who the hell said she looked black?
Goth is German: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goth_(surname)
Is there any evidence being English here?
Mia’s maternal grandfather is artist, photographer, filmmaker, musician, and producer Lee Jaffe (the son of Morris Jaffe and Harriette Frechtel). Lee was born in New York. Morris was born in New York, to parents from Russia, Jacob “Jack” Jaffe and Goldie. Harriette was born in New York, to parents from Austria/Poland, Nathan Frechtel and Selma.
Mia’s maternal grandmother is Brazilian actress Maria Gladys (the daughter of Armando Ribeiro da Silva and Rachel Valente de Mello). Maria was born Maria Gladys Mello da Silva, in Rio de Janeiro. Armando was born in Rio de Janeiro, the son of João Gomes da Silva and Candida Ribeiro. Rachel was born in Rio de Janeiro, the daughter of Raul Baptista de Mello and Georgina de Mello Valente.
Mia’s great-great-grandmother Georgina was listed as “morena” on her death record. On her line, Mia is descended from Henrique da Porciúncula Vilella, who was born, c. 1814, in Rio de Janeiro, and his wife, Miquelina Benedita do Loreto, who was born, c. 1813, in Rio de Janeiro. Henrique was listed as “pardo”. Miquelina was born into slavery, the daughter of Ana de Benguela, who was from Africa (possibly Angola). Mia’s Portuguese ancestry include Azorean.
Obituary of Mia’s maternal great-grandmother, Harriette (Frechtel) Jaffe – https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes/name/harriette-jaffe-obituary?id=21979334
Marriage record of Mia’s maternal great-grandparents, Armando Ribeiro da Silva and Rachel Valente de Mello – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVM-HM65
likely part Afro-Brazilian
Why?
@andrew I agree, but unfortunately it is difficult to find anything online about her grandmother’s ancestors.
Her Brazilian grandmother looks part black.
I didn’t see the grandmother, but it was obvious from her facial features.
May I ask which facial features? Cause all I see is a white girl with lips. I know that sometimes when people know a heritage is there, they claim they can see it.
Not her lips but her face as a whole would be very weird for a fully European person.
Mia Goth is a perfect example of how a little bit of african DNA can completely change your physiognomy
There are plenty of white people with a little bit of African DNA who look completely white/European so that’s not true. As for Mia, what African features do you see in her?
Anything specific, it’s just there.
Ugh, my eyes bleed every time I enter the comments section. hahaha
It’s always these comments from stupid men who don’t know how to argue or make a comment without banging their heads against a door.
@FLASHP01NT, “little bit of african DNA can completely change your physiognomy”, compared to what?
You speak as if European populations were homogeneous.
And let’s completely ignore that Europe had and ethnic variations and intercontinental migrations.
The girl has ethnicities ranging from Jewish to Ibero-Azorean.
But of course her physiognomy is attributed to the black portion she may have,( but you just don’t know why or how).
*Rolling my eyes*
Typical clueless ethnic American commentary.
And same goes for you, @andrew, stop using crack before you try to punctuate someone’s blackness “traits”, the world thanks you!! !!
@ethquest
You dont have to teach me anything. I just saw this girl’s face and I thought she looked weird. Then I read “Brazilian” and I guessed she might have been part African. Which it turned out to be so.
You thought she “looked weird” so you assumed there was at least a tiny bit of African genes in her? Okay, Hitler
Mia doesn’t have a typical look, it’s uncommon for most ethnicities. All Andrew said is that he made an observation, and then that he made an assumption after he found out she has Brazilian roots, an assumption that she had mixed heritage, as it’s very common in Brazil.
Her mother’s name is Rachel. Rachel’s mother is Brazilian actress Maria Gladys. Rachel’s father is American Jewish musician Lee Jaffe.
Mia’s father is (apparently) Canadian.
https://mag.citizensofhumanity.com/blog/2015/12/11/bob-marley-and-lee-jaffe/
http://ca.hellomagazine.com/film/02015031014277/who-is-shia-labeouf-s-girlfriend-10-things-you-should-know-about-mia-goth/