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Where is Ariana DeBose from?
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Ariana DeBose: 14 facts about the West Side Story actress you need to know
4. Where is Ariana DeBose from?
Ariana DeBose is American. She was born in North Carolina and grew up there. Her dad is Afro-Puerto Rican and her mum is white. Speaking to Gay Times in 2018 about her ethnicity, Ariana said: "I present as black and I do have African-American lineage, but I'm also part-Italian." [@arianadebose via Instagram]
