Dawson in 2011, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 9, 1979
Ethnicity:
*mother – Puerto Rican, Cuban, including African and Taíno
*biological father – publicly unknown
Rosario Dawson is an American actress, producer, singer, comic book writer, and political activist.
Rosario’s mother, Isabel Celeste, is a writer and singer, and is of Puerto Rican and African-Cuban descent. Her mother has Taíno roots. Rosario was raised by her mother and stepfather, Greg Dawson, who gave her his surname; Greg is said to be of Irish and Native American ancestry.
Rosario’s biological father is named Patrick Harris. It does not appear to be publicly known what Patrick’s ancestry is.
Rosario has a daughter, who is adopted.
Rosario’s maternal grandmother was Isabel Quiñones (the daughter of Antonio Quiñones and Celestina Alvira y Torres). Isabel was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Antonio was the son of Ceferino Quiñones and Francisca Quiñones y Rivera. Celestina was the daughter of Eusebio Alvira y Rivera and Teresa Rexach y Torres.
Sources: http://www.dailymail.co.uk
Genealogies of Rosario Dawson (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com
https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Rosario’s maternal grandmother, Isabel II (Quiñones) Stokilo – http://www.legacy.com
Rosario’s maternal great-grandfather, Antonio Quiñones, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Rosario’s maternal great-grandmother, Celestina Alvira y Torres, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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