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Elliott in 2013, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Melissa Arnette Elliott
Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 1, 1971
Ethnicity: African-American
Missy Elliott is an American dancer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is also known as Misdemeanor.
Her parents were/are African-American. Missy has stated that she also has Cherokee Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this Cherokee ancestry has been verified/documented.
Missy’s paternal grandfather was named Winfred Davis.
Missy’s paternal grandmother was named Mamie Elliott.