Miranda Cosgrove
LOS ANGELES – SEP 8: Miranda Cosgrove at the EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live at the Barker Hanger on September 8, 2017 in Santa Monica, CA photo by kathclick
Birth Name: Miranda Taylor Cosgrove
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: May 14, 1993
Ethnicity: Irish, English, French, one eighth Mexican, some degree of German [including Alsatian], distant Welsh, possibly other
Miranda Cosgrove is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and host. Her roles include the series Drake & Josh and iCarly, the films School of Rock, Yours, Mine & Ours, Keeping Up with the Steins, The Wild Stallion, The Intruders (2015), 3022, North Hollywood, and, in voice role, Khan Kluay, the Despicable Me franchise, and A Mouse Tale; and as the host of Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove. She is also known for her song “Kissin U.”
On her Twitter account, she stated:
I’m Irish, English, and French. People always think I’m a lot of different nationalities though which I think is pretty cool :)
Oddly, Miranda did not mention her one eighth Mexican ancestry. Miranda’s maternal grandfather’s mother, Mary Castimello/Costano/Coseton, was born in Mexico, as were Mary’s parents. The spelling of Mary’s surname varies from record to record.
A picture of Miranda with her mother can be seen here.
A picture of Miranda’s paternal grandmother can be seen here.
Miranda’s maternal grandfather was William Frank Casey (the son of William John Casey and Mary Cecilia Castimello/Costano/Coseton). Miranda’s grandfather William was born in California. Miranda’s great-grandfather William was Irish, born in Brosna, County Kerry. Miranda’s great-grandmother Mary was Mexican, born in Juárez, Chihuahua. A picture of Miranda’s maternal grandfather can be seen here.
Miranda’s maternal grandmother was Lois Ann Core (the daughter of Robert Herman Core and Ida Marie Bishir/Bishop). Lois was born in Oklahoma. Robert was the son of John W. Core and Birdie Harrell. Ida was the daughter of John Bunyan Bishir/Bishop and Effie I. Jones. A picture of Miranda’s maternal grandmother can be seen here.
Miranda’s distant Bishir ancestors were Alsatian German.
Cosgrove in 2010
Sources: Genealogy of Miranda Cosgrove (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com
Miranda’s maternal grandfather, William Frank Casey, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Miranda’s maternal grandfather, William Frank Casey – http://www.legacy.com
Miranda’s maternal great-grandparents, William John Casey and Mary Cecilia Castimello/Costano/Coseton, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Miranda’s maternal grandmother, Lois Ann (Core) Casey – http://www.legacy.com
She is definitely a great mix. The reason she looks a little Asian-like is PROBABLY because she has some Russian and Armenian mix.
Russians and Armenians are Caucasian but many of them share similar features of Asians probably due to ancient crosses with Mongoloids .
I am Armenian. I have light brown hair and big round brown eyes, round face, and an olive/somewhat tan complexion (both my parents are Armenian). People need to understand that Armenia is geographically considered Asia, and we are located on the Caucasus mountains, we are originally pure Caucasian . I usually tell people I’m Eurasian or Mediterranean because some individuals do not like to consider someone who is from a slightly darker group a Caucasian.
All in all, it does not really matter because there has been so much migration and change in the human race. I know Armenians that are pale with blonde hair green eyes who are related to Armenians with black curly hair and black eyes (gypsy-Middle eastern looking probably due to influence from the Persian Empire), I even know red headed and freckled persons who are 100% Armenian. The point is that every race can have a wide range of looks, especially something as vague as Caucasoid (which doesn’t necessarily just mean “white”).
In the end, I say she is a typical American. No one can say exactly what she looks like because genetics and DNA is so complex, things can take a strange turn anytime. Some people are born with mutations, and look NOTHING like their family, relatives, or generation.
excuse me but Russians are white so you failed and Armenians are also white.. duh
A big thank you for your blog.Really thank you!
Hey, thanks for the blog.Much thanks again. Keep writing.
Now bout Miss Taylor Swift, I have to say, privilege voice, no less.
Miranda is really a very smart woman. And yes very good looking indeed.