Carrie Ann Inaba

Inaba in 2010, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com

Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 5, 1968

Ethnicity:
*father – Japanese
*mother – three quarters Chinese, one quarter Irish

Carrie Ann Inaba is an American television personality, dancer, choreographer, actress, and singer. She has been a judge on Dancing with the Stars, a host of the show The Talk, and a co-star, one of the “Fly Girls,” of the show In Living Color.

Her surname is Japanese. She won a talent show at eighteen, in 1986, and moved to Japan, where she was a pop singer and idol for several years.

Carrie’s paternal grandfather was named Norman Inaba (the son of a father surnamed Inaba, and of Hatsuyo Miyamoto). Norman’s paternal grandparents were Riemon Inaba and Iwa. Hatsuyo was born in Hiroshima, the daughter of Shinkichi Miyamoto and Oharu.

Carrie’s paternal grandmother was named Thelma Fujii.

Carrie’s maternal grandfather was James Yip Typond (the son of Yip Typond and Grace Sene). James’s parents were Chinese.

Carrie’s maternal grandmother was Hazel “Lonnie” Wong (the daughter of Chuna/Chun Wong and Mary Ellen “Nellie” Moran/Ulovan). Hazel was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. Chuna was born in California, to Chinese parents. Mary was born in England, to Irish parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Carrie Ann Inaba (focusing on her father’s side) –

Picture of Carrie’s maternal grandmother, Hazel “Lonnie” Wong Typond –

Social Security record of Carrie’s maternal grandmother, Hazel “Lonnie” Wong Typond –

Obituary of Carrie’s maternal grandmother, Hazel “Lonnie” Wong Typond –