Vanessa Lachey
Lachey in 2014
Birth Name: Vanessa Joy Minnillo
Place of Birth: Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Date of Birth: November 9, 1980
Ethnicity:
*50% Filipino
*25% Italian
*12.5% Irish
*12.5% Ashkenazi Jewish
Vanessa Lachey, previously credited under her birth name, Vanessa Minnillo, is an American television personality and host, beauty queen, model, and actress. She was Miss South Carolina Teen USA 1998 and Miss Teen USA 1998, and hosted Total Request Live on MTV from 2003 to 2007.
Vanessa was born in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines. Vanessa’s father, Vincent Charles Minnillo, an American Air Force officer, is caucasian, and is of one half Italian, one quarter Russian Jewish, and one quarter Irish, descent. Vanessa’s mother, Helen Ramos (Bercero), is a Filipina from Manila. Vanessa was raised in Washington, California, Nevada, and Florida, as well as Germany and Japan, eventually settling in Charleston, South Carolina.
Vanessa is married to singer Nick Lachey, with whom she has three children.
Vanessa’s paternal grandfather was Vincent John Minnillo (the son of Christopher R. Minnillo and Ann/Anna Theresa Defelice). Vincent was born in Pennsylvania, to parents who were also born in the state. Christopher was the son of Italian emigrants, Francesco Minnillo and Maria Carolina Federico, from Matrice, Campobasso, Molise. Ann was the daughter of Italian emigrants, Savino Defelice/di Felice, from Rivisondoli, Abruzzo, and Maria Ramicone.
Vanessa’s paternal grandmother was Marilyn Edith Levy (the daughter of Julius Levy and Anna Beatrice Collins). Marilyn was born in Ohio. Julius was born in Ohio, to Russian Jewish parents, Henry Levy and Mary. Anna was also born in Ohio, to Irish immigrants, James Collins, from Mayo, and Bridget Agnes McGinty.
Vanessa’s maternal grandfather was named Froilan Bercero.
Vanessa’s maternal grandmother was named Julita Ramos.
Lachey in 2009, photos by Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Sources: http://web.archive.org
Birth record of Vanessa Lachey – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Vanessa’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Vanessa’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Francesco Minnillo – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Vanessa’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Maria Carolina Federico – https://www.familysearch.org
Vanessa’s paternal great-grandparents, Julius Levy and Anna Beatrice Collins, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Her mother is also Spanish. wikipedia.org
What the hell, why are most of your post suggest that filipinos are embarrased of their nationality? I am filipino and am very proud to be one. If I where in the states I would identify myself as filipino rather than chinese, pacific islander, japanese or any asian for that matter. I adore our culture, food and christian upbringing.
Those filipinos who deny their nationality or embarrassed by it all I can say is SHAME ON YOU.
NO..Ana,,Filipinos are just so popular in the world…dont you get it…let stop this all nonsense comment about heritage..lets all be proud that we are all human,not a dragon….Peace ya’ll…Mabuhay Philippines!!!!
Vanessa is a pathetic D-list famewhore anyway. Who cares what she thinks? All she wants to do is have her name in magazines.
My husband is Filipino. It is interesting that many people consider the Philippines as a Poynesian Island. I don’t know that she’s embarassed by it, maybe she’s just ignorant that there is a difference. I’ve even heard other Asians say the Philippines is polynesian, not Asian, because it is not connected to the main continent. But, if that were the case, Japanese would also be polynesian! Alot of it is ignorance. I hope to raise my children proud of their Filipino ancestry.
Most famous and even just mixed filipino women always downplay their filipino heritage because they are ignorant and embarassed.
You cant be more filipino than clark air force base. LOL. bar girls etc
Hey People,You should not embarrased of being a half-Filipino because we have the most beautiful skin color in the world,the perfect tan you can ever imagine,the think black hair you can imagine. Just remember,most of the Miss Universe winners are Filipino Beauty..Philippines is Pearl of the Orient…I am Filipina my husband is white american I have two beautiful children a girl and boy..and yes I took them to Philippines four times now…dont be embarrased your heritage be proud of it…..
Most Miss Universe winners are Filipino??? What are you talking about??? Dont throw mis-information out there cause thats not TRUE…