Did you know that many big wigs in Hollywood actually hail from the Middle East? Can you guess who they are? Aight, check 'em out below.....

Mika: The Grace Kelly hit maker's mother is Lebanese.

Sammy Sheik: Best known for his recurring role of Masheer on the hit series 24, Sammy is originally from Alexandria, Egypt.

Amy Yasbeck: The actress's father is of Lebanese descent.

Steve Jobs: The late Apple CEO's biological father - Abdulfattah Jandali - was of Syrian descent. However, he was forced to the baby up for adoption because his Catholic girlfriend's family objected to their relationship

Rima Fakih: The former Miss USA became the country's first Arab-American winner. Rima's parents are from Lebanon.

Yasmine Bleeth: The gorgeous Baywatch actress has a father that is of Lebanese ancestry, and a mother who is of partial Algerian descent.

Teri Hatcher: The Desperate Housewives star's mother is half Syrian and half German

Shakira: Probably one of the most famous 'Arab' stars of recent times is Shakira. Her Lebanese father moved to the US where he met Shakira's Colombian mother.

Jenna Dewan-Tatum: Bet you didn't know that Channing Tatum's wife is half Lebanese

Wentworth Miller: The Prison Break star's mother is of Russian, French, Dutch, Syrian, and Lebanese ancestry.

Shannon Elizabeth: The American Pie actress was born to a Syrian-Lebanese father.

DJ Khaled: Khaled Bin Abdul Khaled is of Palestinian origin.

Paula Abdul: The former X Factor USA judge is of Syrian descent.

Tony Shalhoub: The Monk star is originally Lebanese.

Salma Hayek: The gorgeous Latina actress has Lebanese roots where her father comes from.

Vince Vaughn: The Wedding Crashers star is part Lebanese

Jerry Seinfeld: The comedian's mother is of Syrian Jewish heritage, while his father was a Turkish immigrant.
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