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 is married to singer Nick Lachey, with whom she has three children.
She 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’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
These ethnicity combos are perfect for Kourtney Kardashian.
Kourtney doesn’t look Asian at all, are you blind??
Half Filipina women are always pretty.
I have found her birth record as well as her parents’ marriage record.
The full name of her father is Vincent Charles Minnillo while the full name of her mother is Helen Ramos Bercero.
Her paternal grandparents are Vincent John Minnillo (the son of Chris R. Minnillo and Ann Theresa Defelix) and Marilyn Edith Levy (the daughter of Julius Levy and Anna Beatrice Collins). Anna was born to Irish immigrants James Collins and Bridget Agnes McGinty.
Her maternal grandparents are Froilan Bercero and Julita Ramos.
Lastly, kindly transfer this from Vanessa Minnillo to Vanessa Lachey because she is now currently using her married name.
Also, I am not sure of Julius Levy’s ethnicity. I don’t want to assume that he was Jewish. Kindly trace his ancestry. Thanks.
Sources:
* Vanessa Minnillo’s birth certificate: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-27158-1412-9?cc=1410394&wc=3MG4-GPX:25277601,25277602,25268203,25611501
* Vanessa’s father Vincent’s birth record: http://birth-records.mooseroots.com/l/9371193/Vincent-Charles-Minnillo
* Vanessa’s parents Vincent and Helen’s marriage certificate: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-27264-19072-26?cc=1410394&wc=3M57-6TT:25277601,25277602,25431201,25590101
Additional information: Helen Bercero came from Manila, not from Pampanga.
You have already transferred from Minnillo to Lachey. I thought you did not transfer yet due to its web link.
Thank you very much for all this research. It is appreciated.
And yes, Julius was Jewish.
the fuuuuck. she does NOT look straight up filipino. i actually thought she was mexican.
She looks straight up Filipino to me. Most mestizo Filipinos (those with a white parent) look either Mexican or like Spaniard (picture Julio Iglesias).
Oops I meant ENRIQUE, not Julio. LMAO
I mean even Michael Copon (who people claim he looks 100% Filipino) looks more mixed than her.
He is a German Filipino there is a Filipinos with German and Italian blood the closet i think of Italian Filipino mix is a Italian Chinese Spanish Chinese Spanish Filipino mix Keanu Reeves has Italian Irish and Chinese in him he is the closet i can think who has a similar mix too her.
The closet i think of a German Filipino mix is a Chinese German mix like Bruce Lee his mum was 1/2 Chinese 1/2 German making him 1/4 German 1/4 Chinese i never heard of any German Japanese mixes but German Filipino mixes and German Chinese mixes are the closet i think can of.