Iglesias in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Melanie Tiana Iglesias
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 18, 1987
Ethnicity: Puerto Rican [Spanish, African, Indigenous], Italian, some Filipino
Melanie Iglesias is an American model and actress. She has been featured in World’s Most Beautiful, Esquire, and Vibe. She appeared on the World Poker Tour series, and on the shows Guy Code, Girl Code, and Guy Court.
She is the daughter of Maria Concepcion Muniz and Daniel Iglesias. Melanie graduated from Tottenville High School on Staten Island, New York City.
A DNA test whose results Melanie displayed on her Twitter page stated that her genetic ancestry consists of:
*65% Europe
——–*41% Italy/Greece
——–*16% Iberian Peninsula
*16% Africa
——–*7% Mali
——–*4% Africa North
*12% West Asia
——–*10% Caucasus
*6% America
——–*6% Native American
*<1% Asia
Melanie’s paternal grandparents likely were named Michael D. Iglesias and Theresa Cantafio.
Source: Melanie states her ethnicity – https://twitter.com
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