Do people in Portugal and the United States know that the actor Carlton from the show Fresh Prince is ethnic Portuguese?

Alfonso Ribeiro, the actor who played Carlton Banks in the popular 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is of Portuguese descent. His father is from the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal, and his mother is from the United States. Ribeiro has spoken proudly of his Portuguese heritage on several occasions, and he even visited the Azores in 2014.

It is not clear how well known Ribeiro's Portuguese heritage is in Portugal and the United States. In Portugal, he is probably best known for his role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, while in the United States, he is also known for his hosting duties on the game show Catch 21. However, it is likely that many people in both countries are unaware of his Portuguese roots.

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