- Hania Riley Sinclair, 16, voiced the character of Sissy Benson in Netflix’s animated series Fast & Furious Spy Racers (2019)
- She is the first of three children born to American actor Vin Diesel and Mexican-born model Paloma Jiménez, her younger siblings are Vincent Sinclair and Pauline Sinclair
- Hania served as the maid of honor at the wedding of late Paul Walker’s daughter, Meadow Walker with Louis Thornton-Allan in the Dominican Republic in October 2021
Hania Riley Sinclair, oldest daughter of well-known American actor Vin Diesel scored her first acting role at 11 in the 2019 Netflix computer-animated TV series Fast & Furious Spy Racers. She appeared alongside her father who voiced Dominic Toretto’s character and served as one of the executive producers of the animated series.
Interestingly, she was born right after her father had already appeared in the first 3 of the Fast & Furious movie franchise. So, she grew up watching her father in the others that were produced thereafter.
Hania is still very young, and this may be the key to a formidable acting career in the future.
What Role Did She Play In Fast & Furious Spy Racers?
Since it is an animation, the 16 year-old voiced the character of Sissy Bension, the kid sister to Frostee Benson for 8 of the series 52 episodes. The news of her inclusion in the cast of the series became known in November 2019, a month before the series premiere on 26th December in Los Angeles.
Her father, Vin Diesel gained prominence for his role in the Fast & Furious movie franchise which is currently in its 10th and final installment Fast X billed for release in 2023. Similarly, he appeared as Dominic Toretto in 4 episodes, while serving as executive producer in 52 episodes of the animated series.
Checkout These Intriguing Facts About Vin Diesel’s Daughter
1. She Is Not Her Parents’ Only Child
Hania was born on 2nd April 2008 to her parents, Vin Diesel and Paloma Jiménez. She is not her parents’ only child as she has 2 younger siblings, a brother named Vincent Sinclair and a sister named Pauline Sinclair.
Vincent was born two years later in 2010, while the youngest, Pauline was born in 2015.
2. Her Father’s Real Name Is Not Vin Diesel
Hania’s father was born on 18th July 1967 and named Mark Sinclair, but is now known as Vin Diesel, a name that is synonymous with thick voice and physical aura. Many people must have wondered how the name came about.
The name dates back to a time before he became a popular figure. According to reports, her father got a job as a bouncer and security guard when he was 17 at a New York City club and needed a name to show his toughness. Therefore, he dropped “Mark” and picked “Vin” which may have come from his step-father’s name, Irving H. Vincent. While he got his last name “Diesel” because of his energetic nature.
Incredibly so, the new name “Vin Diesel” stood out when he was a bouncer and even more as an actor now.
3. Her Younger Sister, Pauline Was Named After Paul Walker
The younger sister of the Fast & Furious Spy Racers actress was named in honor of Paul Walker, her father’s friend in the Fast & Furious movies after he died from an auto crash in 2013.
Apart from Pauline, Vincent got his own name from his stepgrandfather.
4. The Parents Of The 16 Year-Old Have Been Together For 17 Years, But Are Not Yet Married
Hania’s parents, Vin Diesel, and Mexican-born model Paloma Jiménez have been partners since 2007, although they are not married. The 17 year-old relationship produced her and two younger ones.
Despite having kids and living together for all these years, her father seems not to be in a hurry to walk down the aisle. However, he revealed in an interview how the desire to have kids started burning in him while filming the Pacifier (2005).
To do that, he needed the right person. So meeting the Mexican model must have been a dream come true.
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5. Ronda Rousey Trained Hania Riley Sinclair In Judo
Vin Diesel wants his daughter to be able to defend herself whenever the need arises. To achieve that, he had Ronda Rousey, wrestler, former judoka, and mixed martial artist whom he crossed paths with during the filming of Fast & Furious 7.
So at 7, Hania was already receiving Judo lessons from Rousey. At that time, she was said to have to become an orange belter with stripes in judo. But right now, it is not clear if she trains with the wrestler or has moved to another program.
6. She Was Paul Walker’s Daughter’s Maid Of Honor At Her Wedding
Regardless of her age, Hania was 13 in 2021 when she was the maid of honor at the wedding of Paul Walker’s daughter, Meadow Walker, and Louis Thornton-Allan. The ceremony which took place on a beach in the Dominican Republic was attended by Vin Diesel who walked her down the aisle in October 2021.
In December, Diesel commemorated the death of his friend on Instagram where he shared a picture combination of Hania and Meadow, accompanied by a touching tribute to Paul Walker. He reminisced on how the late actor got him ready when he was expecting his first daughter with Paloma.
He said Paul Walker told him to go inside the delivery and cut the umbilical cord, rather than waiting outside as most people would tell tough guys to do.
7. Her Younger Brother Played The Younger Version Of Her Father In Fast & Furious 9
By now it is already clear that Vin Diesel’s kids want to take a page off their father’s acting career. After Hania voiced the character of Sissy Benson in Fast & Furious Spy Racers, her younger brother Vincent Sinclair made his acting debut in Fast & Furious 9 (2021).
He played the role of Dominic Torreto’s younger self. On the other hand, her father expressed immense joy for sharing the big screen with his son. Many think he was influential in getting the role for his son, but he said it was director Justin Lin’s idea to cast his son in the film.
Diesel further stated that every time he is filming, one of his kids were born, so the director and the cast have a relationship with his children. According to reports, Vincent was paid $1,005 daily during the filming of his scenes in 2019.
