What is Christina Ricci's racial background?

Christina Ricci is an American actress of mixed racial background. She is the daughter of a father of Italian and Irish descent and a mother of French, Irish and Scottish descent. Ricci has stated that she identifies as a mix of "all sorts of stuff", including Italian, Irish and French. Her father's side of the family is Italian and Irish, while her mother's side of the family is French, Irish and Scottish. Ricci has described her ethnic makeup as a "mishmash of everything". She also has some Native American ancestry. Ricci often speaks of her parents' diverse backgrounds, noting that her mother's side of the family has been in America since the 1600s, while her father's side of the family immigrated in the late 19th century.