Sofia Carson's ethnicity is one of the richest cultural tapestries in Hollywood. Born to two Colombian parents whose own roots trace back to the Middle East and Spain, the actress and singer carries Arab, Spanish, and Colombian heritage — all of which have shaped her identity, her language skills, and her artistry.
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Colombian-American; Arab (Syrian, Lebanese, Palestinian), Spanish
José F. Daccarett (father), Laura Char Carson (mother)
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart; UCLA (Communications, minor in French)
Carson was born on 10 April 1993 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to José F. Daccarett and Laura Char Carson, who both moved to Florida from Barranquilla, Colombia. To understand Sofia Carson's ethnicity, you need to look further back than Colombia — to the waves of Arab immigrants who settled along the Caribbean coast of South America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Her heritage is Colombian, including at least half Arab ancestry spanning Syrian, Lebanese, and Palestinian lineages, as well as Spanish roots. Both of her parents are of at least half Arab descent.
Sofia's paternal grandfather is René Roque Daccarett Giha, the son of José Miguel Daccarett and Zoila Giha.
