25 Times White Actors Played People Of Color And No One Really Gave A S**t

From: Huffington Post

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 Jennifer Connelly 

as 

Alicia Nash

Film

"A Beautiful Mind" (2001) is a movie based on the life and career of brilliant mathematician John Nash.   

Character's Background

Alicia (born Alicia Lardé) is an MIT student who would later become John's wife. The real Alicia was Salvadorian. 

 

Actress' Background

Jennifer Connelly is not Latina and has no Latin American roots. The actress is of mixed-European descent. Connelly won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role in 2002.