In June 1974 the mystery of Jack Nicholson's birth came to light. Jack's "sister" June was in fact Jack's mother. Jack, born on 22 April 1937, had been the illegitimate child of 17-year-old June Nicholson. Nicholson had spent his life up to age 37 assuming that his biological mother, June, was his sister, and that his maternal grandmother, Ethel May, was his mother. Even on their deathbeds, neither June nor Ethel May had offered up the truth.

Lou Gossett Jr. is an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe winning performer. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows throughout the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s. He co-wrote the 60s musical hit "Handsome Johnny", performed by Richie Havens. He was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1958, but declined a spot on the team in order to pursue a career in acting.

The actress Rashida Jones, who played such roles as Louisa Fenn on "Boston Public", Karen Filippelli on "The Office", and Kate Frankola on "Unhitched", comes from an entertainment-based as well as mixed-race background. Rashida Jones' father is Quincy Jones, who, among many achievements, is best know for producing Michael Jackson's Thriller, as well as producing and conducting the 1980's charity song "We Are the World". Rashida Jones' mother is Peggy Lipton who played Julie Barnes on the late '60s-early '70s TV show "The Mod Squad", as well as Norma Jennings in the '90s TV show "Twin Peaks".