A mixed-race actor portrays a monoracial individual

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Find an example where a mixed-race actress/actor portrayed a monoracial individual on screen/stage. Do they “pass”? Why or why not? What is their true racial heritage?

What was the reaction (will need to look at online discussion boards and paste the link) of the audience when their mixed race identity was found out?

(If you cannot find this data you will need to select a different person.) You must paste a picture of the person in your document.

Your shorty should be at least two paragraphs in length and include links for all outside data found.

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of the most recognizable aces that have emerged from
Hollywood. Though his incursions into popular culture can be traced back to his career as a
wrestler, he would reach the status of a modern-day superstar through his performances as an
actor. Specifically, Johnson would become one of the go-to action stars in Hollywood, through
his work in movies like Fast and Furious, The Mummy, G.I Joe, and Hercules. Though, he is
also known for his participation in other, more diverse scenarios, like Disney’s Moana or the
comedy, Baywatch. Johnson is also recognized as one of the biggest, non-white stars that
currently reside in Hollywood. To further solidify this role, Johnson was recently cast in a
Netflix production that seeks to bring to life the black folk hero, John Henry – a role that many
Black Americans would be honored to play.
Because of Johnson’s mixed-race heritage, though, the decision to cast him as Henry has turned
out to be rather controversial. The problem, in Johnson’s case, is not necess...


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