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Stars Who Passed/Are Still Passing For White in Hollywood

posted 19 years ago by viperman007irz
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I have a theory that Judy Garland, Kathryn Grayson, Marilyn Monroe, Dinah Shore, Kay Francis, and Ava Gardner all passed for white, most likely along with a whole host of others. Anyone have any theories or know anyone else who did? I am doing a report for sociology! Thanks.

[–] EmperorOfDragons (297) 7 years ago

Hannah Davis Jeter definitely don't look white

[–] EleazarHisSon (751) a year ago

I've seen arguments on the internet over the years that Lee Marvin may have had some black blood, like 1/8. His nose was similar to Michael Jordan's.

Also that Brad Pitt had a nose shape that is common amongst Ethiopians and Eritreans.