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Shannon Baker (right) and Shauna Baker (left) in 2011, photo by Prphotos.com
Place of Birth: Stellat’en First Nation reservation, British Columbia, Canada
Date of Birth: March 1
Ethnicity: Stellat’en Carrier Dene [First Nations], one quarter African-American
Shannon Baker and Shauna Baker, known the Baker Twins, are models, actresses, spokespeople, and entrepreneurs.
They appeared on The Tyra Banks Show , to discuss stereotypes about Native Americans/First Nations. They have appeared on several series, including Smallville and Blue Mountain State .
Shannon and Shauna’s maternal grandfather was Willie Ray Baker (the son of Charles Baker and Julie Mae Middleton). Willie was African-American.
Shannon and Shauna’s maternal grandmother is Emma George (the daughter of Isaac George and Louise Ogen). Emma is of Stellat’en band of Carrier people. Isaac was the son of Daniel George. Louise was the daughter of Pierre Ogen and Christine Isaac.
Sources: Death record of Shannon and Shauna’s maternal grandfather, Willie Ray Baker – https://www.familysearch.org
Shannon and Shauna’s maternal great-grandparents, Isaac George and Louise Ogen, on the 1921 Canada Census – http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca
Death record of Shannon and Shauna’s maternal great-grandfather, Isaac George – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Shannon and Shauna’s maternal great-grandmother, Louise (Ogen) George – https://www.familysearch.org