'Mixed-ish' star Christina Anthony is proud of her family legacy; her grandmother is part of the Smithsonian "Mixed-ish" star Christina Anthony says Black history is everyone's history. And while she makes her own mark in comedy, she is ever aware of the mark her grandmother made. OTRC Share: One of the stars of the ABC series "Mixed-ish" grew up not knowing her grandmother once made history. Ernestine Weddle may have been known for her sweet potato pie, but the mother of six and wife of 62 years had a moment in her life that took her talent all the way to the Smithsonian.