NEXT AMERICA

QUIZ: Ethnic Origins of Celebs and Politicos

By Doris Nhan

Updated: May 24, 2012 | 9:13 a.m.
May 24, 2012 | 8:41 a.m.

It's not always easy to tell where someone is from just by looking at them. Given that America is an increasingly diverse "melting pot,"  deducing a person's background can provide insights into the dangers of assumptions.

We've assembled a collection of celebrities and politicians whose ethnicities or heritage go beyond their looks. Can you guess the national or geopolitical origins of the following household names? Answers are displayed in subsequent slides.

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