Born on October 2, 1986, in the bustling city of Los Angeles, California, Camilla Belle Routh comes from a truly multicultural background.
Her father, Jack Wesley Routh, hails from Kingman, a quaint Kansas town, and boasts an intriguing blend of English, German, and French ancestry. He’s made a name for himself as a composer and performer in the country music scene.
Camilla’s mother, Deborah Cristina, adds a vibrant South American touch to this family tapestry. A Brazilian fashion designer by trade, Deborah’s roots lie in Italy and Portugal.
Camilla Belle filming an episode of Law & Order: Organized Crime” in New York City with co-star Christopher Meloni on August 29, 2022 (Credit: Jose Perez / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
“I speak Portuguese fluently, but my grammar sometimes is not perfect. A lot of the time I’m thinking in Portuguese. I speak Portuguese with my mom — we don’t speak English to each other,” Camilla said in an interview.
In another interview, Camilla shares her heritage: “Well my Mum is Brazilian but her family originated from Portugal and I think there’s some Italian in there as well. My dad is American but French on his grandmother’s side and there might be some Native American in there as well – so it’s really mixed up but the main part is European!”
Camilla Belle, born in Los Angeles, California, to a Brazilian mother and an American father, grew up bilingual in English and Portuguese and identifies as both Brazilian and American (Credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock)
Joe Jonas’ ex is linguistically gifted and proficient in Portuguese and Spanish. Camilla was named after a character in the Brazilian soap opera “Cavalo de Aço” by her mother, who was a fan of the show. The character was played by Brazilian actress Renata Sorrah.
Camilla’s childhood friends called her “Belle,” which means “beautiful” in most Romance languages. The beautiful movie star certainly lives up to her name.
Camilla Belle showcasing her exquisite taste at the 8th annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Will Rogers State Historic Park in Los Angeles on October 15, 2017 (Credit: Apega / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN)
Women dream of having daughters so they can dress them up in adorable little frocks. While it usually results in humiliating childhood photos at family gatherings, some fortunate daughters escape unscathed.
Camilla Belle has some of the most fashionable childhood photos we’ve seen, and it makes sense because her mother has quite the knack for personal style.
Camilla Belle makes a fresh entrance in a ruched gingham dress from Adeam’s Resort 2018 collection (Credit: Apega / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN)
Indeed, Camilla’s mother exhibits such exceptional talent in fashion that she continues to design the actress’s outfits, a notable example being her stunning ensemble for the Veuve Clicquot 2017 Polo Classic event.
Blushing beauty: Camilla Belle picks out pale pink Stuart Weitzman “Valleygirl” suede sandals (Credit: Apega / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN)
In a sea of colors and prints, the Stranger Calls actress was a breath of fresh air in a muted gingham dress by Hanako Maeda’s Adeam.
The dress features a ruched panel on one shoulder draped over a low neckline and is from the brand’s Resort 2018 collection.
Camilla Belle goes for the casual “Market” shopper bag from Elizabeth and James (Credit: Apega / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN)
A pair of Stuart Weitzman “Valleygirl” suede sandals in pale blush complemented Camilla’s look. For a pop of color, the actress picked out a crimson Elizabeth and James “Market” shopper bag.
Camilla Belle contrasts her woven bag with suede Stuart Weitzman’s “Valleygirl” sandals (Credit: Apega / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN)
Camilla kept her accessories bare minimum, picking out the simple “Madoc” studs and “Corbin” ear jacket from Svelte Metals.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park actress finished her look with the Elizabeth and James “Rae” sunglasses.
Camilla Belle goes for simplicity with a pair of “Madoc” studded earrings from Svelte Metals (Credit: Apega / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN)
It’s evident from throwback photos that Camilla’s mother, Deborah Cristina, was quite the fashionista herself. So, it was only natural for her to start dressing her Camilla as soon as the latter entered Hollywood.
Camilla Belle shows off the back of her Adeam Resort 2018 gingham dress (Credit: Apega / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN)
While this may not be our favorite look on Camilla, we have seen several impressive outfits on her. Nonetheless, the actress enjoyed an afternoon of polo, divot stomping, and champagne at the annual event.
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