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Weisz in 2009, cinemafestival / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Rachel Hannah Weisz

Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 7 March, 1970

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish and Austrian-Italian (mother)

Rachel Weisz is a British actress and model. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Constant Gardener (2005).

Rachel is the daughter of Edith Ruth (Teich), a teacher and psychotherapist, and George Weisz, a mechanical engineer and inventor. Her sister, Minnie Weisz, is a photographic artist. Rachel is married to actor Daniel Craig. She has a son with her former partner, American director and filmmaker Darren Aronofsky; and a daughter with Daniel. Rachel has also become a U.S. citizen.

Rachel’s father was born in Hungary and her mother was from Vienna, Austria; both moved to the U.K. around 1938.

Rachel’s father was Jewish, and among his ancestors were Hungarian Jews, Austrian Jews, Polish Jews, Czech Jews, Slovak Jews, German Jews, and Lithuanian Jews.

Rachel’s maternal grandfather was an Austrian Jew. Rachel’s maternal grandmother was Catholic, and of Italian, and possibly non-Jewish Austrian, background. Rachel’s mother was raised Catholic. Rachel’s mother later formally converted to Judaism when marrying Rachel’s father.

Scholar The Rev. James Parkes helped Rachel’s mother’s family leave for the U.K., as he did many Jews during the Holocaust.

Rachel’s paternal grandfather was named Joir/Yair/Yoir Weisz/Weiss (the son of Moshe Weisz/Weiss, and of a mother whose surname was Klein). Yair was born in Pressburg or Bratislava, Slovakia, to a Jewish family.

Rachel’s paternal grandmother was Kato/Katherine/Katherina Glickel Sternberg (the daughter of József Sternberg and Asenath/Osnat Nitzevet/Nina Hirschler). Katherine was born in Budapest, Hungary, to Jewish parents. József was the son of Rabbi Moshe Sternberg, whose own father was from Sighetu Marmatiei, Maramureș County, Romania. Asenath was born in Vienna, Austria, the daughter of Moshe Nahum/Nachum Hirschler and Glickel Kaethi/Katie Rivka Gins-Schlesinger, whose own father was a rabbi, from Rogasen, Poland.

Rachel’s maternal grandfather was Alexander Teich (the son of Pinkas Teich and Jochweda Wassermann). Alexander was a secretary of the World Union of Jewish Students.

Rachel’s maternal grandmother was possibly Anna Bassi.

Weisz in 2008, photo credit: christopherharte

Sources: Information about Rachel’s Jewish background – http://www.jewishjournal.com
http://www.magxone.com

Genealogy of Rachel Weisz – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Rachel Weisz (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Johansson in 2005, cinemafestival / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Scarlett Ingrid Johansson

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 22, 1984

Ethnicity:
*Danish, some Swedish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Scarlett Johansson is an American actress, singer, model, and director. She is known for starring in the films Lost in Translation, Match Point, and Lucy, among many others. She plays Natasha / Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Scarlett was born in New York City, the daughter of Karsten Olaf Johansson, an architect, and Melanie Sloan, a producer. Scarlett’s father is Danish, from Copenhagen, and is of Danish and Swedish descent. Scarlett’s mother, who is American-born, is Jewish (of Polish Jewish, Belarusian Jewish, and Russian Jewish descent). Scarlett has described herself as Jewish. She celebrates Christmas and Hanukkah. She also holds both American and Danish citizenship. Her sister is actress Vanessa Johansson. A childhood picture of Scarlett, her parents, and three of her siblings can be seen here.

Scarlett is married to comedian, actor, and writer Colin Jost. She has a daughter with her former husband Romain Dauriac.

A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2020) stated that Scarlett’s genetic ancestry is:

*49.1% Ashkenazi Jewish
*26.4% Scandinavian
*19.4% French & German
*3.1% Broadly Northwestern European
*1.4% Eastern European
*0.5% Broadly European
*0.1% Unassigned

Genetically, she was found to have a common ancestor with show host and producer Andy Cohen, through her mother’s side.

Scarlett’s paternal grandfather was Ejner Johansson (Ejner Bainkamp Johansson, the son of Axel Robert Johansson and Margrethe/Margaret Hansine Hansen). Ejner was born in Copenhagen, and was a screenwriter, film director, and cultural personality. Axel was born in Furuby, Kronoberg County, Sweden, the son of Johan Magnus Magnusson, who was from Tjureda, Kronobergs län, Småland, and of Carolina/Karalina/Karolina Charlotta Johansdotter, who was from Furuby. Scarlett’s great-grandmother Margrethe was Danish, from Skibby, the daughter of Jens Hansen, who was from Nakkedam, Ferslev, and of Louise Georgine Amalie Beinkamp, who was from Amtmandens Hus, Sorø, Sjælland.

Scarlett’s paternal grandmother was Ingrid Margrethe Jørgensen (the daughter of Oluf Christian Jørgensen and Ingeborg Kirstine Sølver). Ingrid was born in Helsingør. Oluf was the son of Ole Jørgensen and Marie Christine Hansen. Ingeborg was the daughter of Waldemar Theodor Sølver and Ane Kirstine Jensdatter.

Scarlett’s maternal grandfather was Meyer “Michael” Schlamberg (the son of Shloime/Sol Szlamberg/Schlamberg and Mollie Sussman). The surname Szlamberg/Schlamberg was changed to Sloan. Scarlett’s grandfather Meyer was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents, with family from Warsaw, and Grójec, Grójec County, Masovian Voivodeship. Shloime was the son of Leib Schlamberg and Zlata Schuemonitz. Shloime’s brother, Scarlett’s great-great-uncle Mosze Szlamberg, was killed in the Holocaust in Poland, along with at least two of his children, Zlata and Mandlit.

Scarlett’s great-uncle, Phil Schlamberg, was the last known combat death of World War II. He was the wingman of WWII fighter pilot, Captain Jerry Yellin (who was also Jewish).

Scarlett’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Chodosh (the daughter of Isadore/Yitzhok Chodosh and Chana/Anna Weinstein). Dorothy was born in New York, to Jewish emigrants from Minsk, Belarus. Isadore’s father was Boruch Chodosh. Chana’s parents were Gavriel/Gavril Weinstein and Leah Ginenski.

Sources: Genealogy of Scarlett Johansson – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Scarlett Johansson (focusing on her father’s side) – http://family.nose.dk

Scarlett’s maternal grandfather, Meyer “Michael” Schlamberg, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Scarlett’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Chodosh, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Brewster in 2011, photo by Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com

Place of Birth: Panama City, Panama

Date of Birth: April 26, 1980

Ethnicity:
*English, Scottish, Irish (father)
*Brazilian (mother)

Jordana Brewster is an American actress and model. She is known for starring as Mia, the sister of Vin Diesel’s character, in the The Fast and the Furious films.

Jordana was born in Panama City, Panama, grew up in London, England and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil until the age of ten, and then moved to New York City. Her father, Alden Brewster, is American-born, and has English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry. Her mother, Maria João Leão de Sousa, is Brazilian, and is of at least part Portuguese ancestry. Jordana talked about her Brazilian heritage in an interview with Craig Ferguson. Jordana is married to producer Andrew Form, with whom she has two children. Her sister, Isabella, is married to basketball player Baron Davis.

Jordana’s patrilineal line traces to William Brewster (c. 1566-1644), a Mayflower passenger and noted Pilgrim. Among many of William’s other descendants are actors Paget Brewster, Chevy Chase, Taylor Lautner, Seth MacFarlane, and Elisabeth Shue, actors and models Noah Mills and Brandon Routh, soccer player Clint Dempsey, Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, U.S. Vice Presidents Hannibal Hamlin and Nelson Rockefeller, and Governor of Arkansas Winthrop Rockefeller. Branches of Jordana’s family have been in the United States, and, specifically, in New England, since the 1600s.

Jordana’s paternal grandfather was Kingman Brewster, Jr. (the son of Kingman Brewster and Florence Foster Besse). Jordana’s grandfather Kingman was born in Massachusetts, U.S., and served as the 8th Provost of Yale University, from 1960 to 1963, President of Yale University, from 1963 to 1977, the 55th U.S. Ambassador to the U.K., from June 3, 1977 to February 23, 1981, and Master of University College, Oxford, from 1986 to 1988. Jordana’s great-grandfather Kingman was the son of Charles Kingman Brewster and Celina Sophia Baldwin. Florence was the daughter of Lyman Waterman Besse and Henrietta Louisa Seger/Segee.

Jordana’s paternal grandmother was Mary Louise Phillips (the daughter of Eugene James Phillips and Mary L. Griffin). Jordana’s grandmother Mary Louise was born in Rhode Island. Eugene was the son of Riley E. Phillips, who was born in Connecticut, and of Frances L., who was Scottish. Jordana’s great-grandmother Mary L. was the daughter of John H. Griffin, who was of Irish descent, and of Kate.

Jordana’s maternal grandfather was named Fernando de Sousa. de Sousa is a Portuguese surname. Jordana’s mother also has the surname Leal in her family tree, which is often Portuguese. On rarer occasions, it is Spanish.

Sources: Genealogies of Jordana Brewster (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com
http://famouskin.com

Jordana’s paternal grandmother, Mary Louise Phillips, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Parrish in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Eniko Nadine Parrish

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 18, 1984

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*mother – Jamaican [Chinese, African]

Eniko Parrish is the wife of comedian, actor, writer, and producer Kevin Hart, with whom she has two children.

A picture of Eniko’s parents with Kevin can be seen here. A picture of Eniko with her father can be seen here.

Eniko’s maternal grandfather was Leslie Fong (the son of John Fong and Edith Francis/Frances Chin). Leslie was born in Kingston, Jamaica, the son of Chinese parents. John was the son of Edward Fong. Francis was the daughter of Charles Chin.

Eniko’s maternal grandmother is named Dorothy V. White. Dorothy is a black Jamaican.

Eniko’s paternal grandmother likely is named Viola G.

Sources: http://rollingout.com
http://www.vibe.com

Birth record of Eniko’s maternal grandfather, Leslie Fong – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Eniko’s maternal great-grandparents, John Fong and Edith Francis/Frances Chin – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Eniko’s maternal great-grandfather, John Fong – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Eniko’s maternal great-grandmother, Edith Francis/Frances (Chin) Fong – https://www.familysearch.org

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Stone in 2011, s_bukley / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Emily Jean Stone

Place of Birth: Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 6, 1988

Ethnicity: Swedish (paternal grandfather), German, as well as Welsh, Irish, English, Scottish, and Swiss-German

Emma Stone is an American actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for La La Land (2016). She became well known for her roles in the films Superbad (2007) and The House Bunny (2008), as well as for having starred, since then, in the films Easy A (2010), The Help (2011), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), Gangster Squad (2013), Birdman (2014), and The Favourite (2018). Often seen with red hair, she is a natural blonde.

Emma is the daughter of Krista and Jeffrey Stone. Her paternal grandfather is of Swedish descent. Much of Emma’s other ancestry is German. She also has Welsh, Irish, English, Scottish, and Swiss-German ancestry. Her maternal grandparents were from families that had lived in the United States for many generations, specifically in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Emma is married to comedian, writer, and director Dave McCary, with whom she has one child.

In the film Aloha (2015), Emma played Allison Ng, a character who was mentioned in the film as having a father who was of half Chinese and half Hawaiian descent, and a mother who was white, of Swedish descent. The casting received criticism, and the film’s director, Cameron Crowe, apologized. Emma is not of Asian heritage.

Emma’s paternal grandfather is Conrad Ostberg Stone (the son of Conrad August Stone and Florence Jeanette Ostberg). Emma’s grandfather Conrad was born in Pennsylvania. Emma’s great-grandfather Conrad was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Swedish immigrants, Carl/Charles Johan/John Sten, from Svenljunga, Mårdaklev, Älvsborgs län, and Hilma Josephina Bengston/Bengtson. Emma’s great-grandmother Florence was born in Ohio, also to Swedish parents, Johann/Johan/John Gottfried/Gottfrid Östberg, from Hanhals, and Johanna Albertina/Altina Lindström, from Brandstorp, Orebro. The surname Sten was changed to Stone.

Emma’s paternal grandmother was Margaret Jean Moran (the daughter of John Henry Moran and Margaret Jane Davies). Emma’s grandmother Margaret was born in Ohio. John was the son of Patrick Moran, who was born in Canada, to Irish parents, and of Melvina/Vina/Anna Mary Peak. Emma’s great-grandmother Margaret was born in Wales, and was the daughter of Richard B. Davies/Davis and a woman surnamed Magley.

Emma’s maternal grandfather was Donald Earl “Don” Yeager (the son of Irvin Sylvester Yeager and Esther Katharine Parks). Donald was born in Pennsylvania. Irvin was the son of Sylvester Noll Yeager and Mary/Mamie E. Burke. Esther was the daughter of Alfred Parks and Ann/Annie Gertrude Knuffman/Knufmann/Kauffman.

Emma’s maternal grandmother is Jean Louise Eiseman (the daughter of Cyrus Robert Iceman/Eiseman/Eiceman and Ruth Ann Henry). Jean was born in Pennsylvania. Cyrus was the son of Robert Patterson Eiceman and Esther Lurline/Lurine Hoffman. Ruth was the daughter of Jackson Henry and Eliza/Lydia Jane Turner.

Sources: Genealogies of Emma Stone – http://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.geni.com

Emma discusses some of her ancestry, including her Swedish and Pennsylvania Dutch roots – http://img200.imagevenue.com

Obituary of Emma’s paternal grandfather’s sister, Patricia (Stone) Jenkins – http://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Emma’s paternal great-grandfather, Conrad August Stone – http://records.ancestry.com

Emma’s paternal grandmother, Margaret Jean Moran, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Emma’s paternal great-grandparents, John Henry Moran and Margaret Jane Davies – https://www.familysearch.org

Emma’s paternal great-grandparents, John Henry Moran and Margaret Jane Davies, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Emma’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Patrick Moran and Melvina/Vina/Anna Mary Peak, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Emma Stone (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Emma’s maternal grandmother, Jean Louise Eiseman – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Aubert in 2009, photo by Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Karen Denise Aubert

Place of Birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 6, 1978

Ethnicity: African-American, some Louisiana Creole [African, French]

K. D. Aubert is an American actress, fashion model, and singer. She is known for her roles in the films Friday After Next, Soul Plane, and In the Mix, among others. She has also been credited as K.D. Aubert and K.D. Rose.

K. D. has stated that her ancestry is “African-American with a dash of Creole.” She was raised in Riverside and Los Angeles, California.

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Tyrese Gibson in 2011, Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Tyrese Darnell Gibson

Place of Birth: Watts, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 30, 1978

Ethnicity: African-American

Tyrese Gibson, also credited as Tyrese and Black-Ty, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, model, VJ, and screenwriter. He is known for his roles in film series The Fast and the Furious and Transformers. His parents are African-American.

Tyrese is the son of Priscilla and Tyrone Gibson. He is married to Samantha Lee. He has a daughter with his former wife Norma Mitchell; and a daughter with Samantha.

Tyrese’s paternal grandparents were named Willie James Ellis, Jr. (the son of Willie James Ellis, Sr. and Modia Lee Brown) and Beverly Elaine Coleman. Willie, Jr. was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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García Bernal in 2008, photo by Prphotos

Place of Birth: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Date of Birth: November 30, 1978

Ethnicity: Mexican

Gael García Bernal is a Mexican actor, director, and producer. He is known for starring in the film Y tu mamá también (2001), with Diego Luna.

Gael is the son of José Ángel Garcia, an actor and director, and Patricia Bernal, an actress and model.

He has two children with his former partner, Argentinian actress Dolores Fonzi.

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Giamatti in 2011, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti

Place of Birth: New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 6, 1967

Ethnicity: Italian (paternal grandfather), German, English, Dutch, Irish, distant Scottish, remote French

Paul Giamatti is an American actor. He has starred in the films Sideways, The Illusionist, Fred Claus, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Last Station, and Cinderella Man, among many other roles.

Paul is the son of Toni Marilyn (Smith), an actress and teacher, A. Bartlett Giamatti (Angelo Bartlett Giamatti), a professor of English literature, who served as President of Yale University, from December 20, 1978 to June 10, 1986, President of the National League (baseball), from June 10, 1986 to April 1, 1989, and Commissioner of Baseball, from April 1, 1989 to September 1, 1989. Actor Marcus Giamatti is his brother. Paul has a son with his former wife Elizabeth Cohen.

Paul’s paternal grandfather was of Italian descent. The remainder of Paul’s ancestry is German, English, Dutch, Irish, distant Scottish, and remote French.

Paul’s paternal grandfather was Valentine John Giamatti (the son of Angelo Raffaelle Giammattei and Maria Grace Luigia Lavorgna). Paul’s grandfather Valentine was born in Connecticut, to Italian parents. Angelo was from Telese Terme, Province of Benevento, Campania, Italy, the son of Pasquale Giamattei and Philomena Procini. Maria was from San Lorenzello, also in Province of Benevento, Campania, Italy, the daughter of Luigi Lavorgna and Maria Giovanna Sagnella. The surname Giamatti was originally spelled Giammattei.

Paul’s paternal grandmother was Mary Claybaugh Walton (the daughter of Bartlett Walton and Helen Buffum Davidson). Paul’s grandmother Mary was born in Massachusetts, and was of mainly English descent, with remote Scottish roots. She had considerable Colonial American ancestry. Bartlett was born in Massachusetts, the son of Arthur Gould Walton and Mary Ellen Bartlett. Helen was born in Maine, the daughter of James Thomas Davidson and Sarah Elizabeth Burleigh.

Paul’s maternal grandfather was Abram Edward Smith (the son of David Thomas Smith and Mary Elizabeth Stansfield). Abram was born in New Jersey. David was the son of Abram Thomas Smith and Sarah Jane Voorhees, and was of heavily Dutch descent, along with English, and very remote French, roots. Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of James A. Stansfield, an English immigrant, and of Elizabeth Byers, who was likely of English descent.

Paul’s maternal grandmother was Kathryn/Katherine Eleanor Brown (the daughter of Commodore Alfred Y. Brown and Nettie Klinck). Kathryn was born in New York. Commodore Alfred was the son of Frank Brown, who was born in Canada, and of Marsala, who was born in Ireland. Paul’s matrilineal great-grandmother Nettie was born in New York, to David George Klinck and Nettie Hummel, who were of German descent. Nettie Hummel’s parents, Paul’s great-great-great-grandparents, were Georg R. Hummel and Gertrude Geier.

Sources: Genealogies of Paul Giamatti – http://www.geni.com
https://famouskin.com

Genealogy of Paul Giamatti (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Paul’s paternal grandmother, Mary Claybaugh Walton, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Paul’s maternal grandfather, Abram Edward Smith, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Paul’s maternal grandmother, Kathryn/Katherine Eleanor Brown, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Paul’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Nettie Hummel – https://familysearch.org

Paul’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Nettie Hummel, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Some of Paul’s mother’s Dutch ancestors – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Johnson in 2007

Birth Name: Dwayne Douglas Johnson

Place of Birth: Hayward, Alameda, California, United States

Date of Birth: May 2, 1972

Ethnicity:
*father – African-Canadian/Black Nova Scotian, small amount of Irish
*mother – Samoan

Dwayne Johnson, also credited as The Rock, is an American actor, producer, businessperson, professional wrestler, and American/Canadian professional football player.

He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata or Mataniufeagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles), a Canadian and American wrestler. A picture of Dwayne at a young age, along with his parents, can be found here.

Dwayne’s father, who was black (African-Canadian), was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, of Black Nova Scotian heritage. Black Nova Scotians are descended from African-Americans who left the U.S. after the American Revolution, having sided with the British. Dwayne’s paternal grandparents were both black, and Dwayne has stated that he also found out that he has some “strong Irish blood” on his father’s side. Dwayne has also been said to have First Nations (Native Canadian) ancestry, although it is not clear if that is accurate.

Dwayne’s mother is Samoan. Dwayne spent some time growing up in Grey Lynn, New Zealand, where he was able to learn about his Pacific Islander heritage. He has a tribal “pe’a” chest-and-arm tattoo.

Dwayne was selected People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2016. He is the second non-white man, and the second man of significant African ancestry, to have been given this title by the magazine (Denzel Washington, in 1996, is the first, and Idris Elba, in 2018, John Legend, in 2019, and Michael B. Jordan, in 2020, are the others, fitting both criteria). Dwayne is also the first Polynesian man to have been given the title.

Dwayne is married to singer and songwriter Lauren Hashian. He has a daughter with his former wife, producer Dany Garcia; and two children with Lauren. Dany works on many of Dwayne’s films.

Dwyane’s paternal grandfather was James Henry A. Bowles (the son of John W. Bowles and Lila/Lilla/Lillian Jones). James was born in Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. John was the son of Stephen Bowles and Charlotte. Lila was the daughter of Henry Jones and Mary Jane.

Dwyane’s paternal grandmother was Lillian Gay (the daughter of Alfred Nathan Gay and Isabelle/Isabel/Isabell/Isabella Sickles). Lillian was born in Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Alfred was the son of Delia. Isabelle was born on Prince Edward Island, the daughter of William Benjamin Sickles and Hannah Colecraft.

Dwayne Johnson with his parents, 2015, photo by kathclick/Bigsotck.com

Dwyane’s maternal grandfather was named Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (the son of Rebecca Fanene). Fanene was a famous Samoan pro-wrestler, under the name Peter Maivia. He was from American Samoa. In Dwayne’s early wrestling days, he was known as Rocky Maivia, a combination of the nicknames of his father, Rocky Johnson, and his grandfather, Peter Maivia.

Dwayne’s maternal grandmother was named Ofelia “Lia” Fuataga. Ofelia was born in Lalomanu, Aleipata, Western Samoa (then under New Zealand rule, now independent), and was a wrestling promoter.

Sources: Genealogy of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – http://www.geni.com

Family history of Dwayne’s father – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Marriage records of Dwayne’s paternal great-grandparents, Alfred Nathan Gay and Isabelle/Isabel/Isabell/Isabella Sickles – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

Dwayne’s paternal great-grandparents, Alfred Nathan Gay and Isabelle/Isabel/Isabell/Isabella Sickles, on the 1901 Canada Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Alfred Nathan Gay and Isabelle/Isabel/Isabell/Isabella Sickles on the 1911 Canada Census – familysearch.org

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Johnson with wife Lauren Hashian, 2013, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Levi in 2012, photo by PR photos

Birth Name: Zachary Levi Pugh

Place of Birth: Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 29, 1980

Ethnicity: English, French, German, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish, Swiss, remote Dutch

Zachary Levi is an American actor, director, and singer. He plays Shazam! in the DC Cinematic Universe.

Zachary was born Zachary Levi Pugh, and is the son of Susan Marie (Hoctor) and Darrell Pugh. His birth name is pronounced pew. He has English, French, German, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish, Swiss [Swiss-French and Swiss-German], and remote Dutch, ancestry. Several of his family lines go back to Colonial America.

While Zachary was born in Louisiana, he has no family ancestry in the state. He was raised in Ventura, California. His father is from Minnesota and his mother was raised in California.

Zachary uses his middle name as his stage name, as he believed “Pugh” was too unusual-sounding. A decade after he became a known actor, English actor siblings Toby Sebastian (born Sebastian Toby Pugh) and Florence Pugh, who are not related to Zachary, also became well-known; Florence kept the surname, while Toby, like Zachary, uses his first two names.

Zachary is sometimes incorrectly believed to be Jewish, because of his middle/stage name Levi. He is not of Jewish heritage or religion, and is a devout Christian.

Zachary’s patrilineal line evidently traces back to Francois De Puy, a Huguenot from Calais, France, and to his Dutch wife, Geertje Willemse Van Boerum, who was from Amsterdam.

Zachary’s paternal grandfather was Alton Lester Pugh (the son of Herman Lester Pugh and Delila Mae Lovin, whose family’s surname was originally Loving). Alton was born in Kansas. Herman was the son of Martin Shaner Pugh and Louisa/Louis Jane Clason. Delila was the daughter of Robert Lee Lovin and Mary Ellen Montgomery.

Zachary’s paternal grandmother was Alice Maureen Repp (the daughter of Harry Orris Repp and Merle Marie Carruth). Alice was born in Wisconsin. Harry was the son of Jacob Orris/Oris Repp and Lucy Ann Thurber. Merle’s father was Wallace Bradley Carruth, whose father was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and whose mother was born in Ontario, Canada, to English parents. Merle’s mother was Elizabeth Evangeline “Lizzie” Bucher, whose parents, Heinrich Caspar “Henry” Bucher and Mary Ann Welchle, were Swiss.

Zachary’s maternal grandfather was Arthur Edward Hoctor, Jr. (the son of Arthur Edward Hoctor and Louise F./P. Labadie). Zachary’s grandfather Arthur was born in Ohio. Zachary’s great-grandfather Arthur was the son of Thomas Francis Hoctor, who was born in New York, to parents from Tipperary, Ireland, and of Mary Minnie A. McDonald, whose father and maternal grandparents were Irish. Louise was born in Ohio, the daughter of John Labadie, who was French, and of Alice Amelia Flory, who was born in Ohio, to French parents.

Zachary’s maternal grandmother was Patricia Lee Jones (the daughter of John Ralph Jones and Juliet Louise Schenck). Patricia was born in Missouri. John was the son of Lewis R. Jones, whose father was Welsh and whose mother was German, and of Anna/Annie Coughey, whose parents were Irish. Juliet was the daughter of Henry B. Schenck and Minnie M. Kuehl, and her grandparents were all German.

Sources: http://www.nytimes.com

Genealogies of Zachary Levi – https://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Zachary’s paternal grandfather, Alton Lester Pugh – https://www.newspapers.com

Genealogy of Zachary’s paternal great-grandfather, Herman Lester Pugh (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Zachary’s paternal great-great-great-grandfather, Alexander Preston Pugh – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Zachary’s paternal great-grandmother, Delila Mae Lovin (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Zachary’s paternal great-grandparents, Harry Orris Repp and Merle Marie Carruth – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Zachary’s mother (focusing on her father’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.com

Zachary’s maternal grandfather, Arthur Edward Hoctor, Jr., on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Zachary’s maternal great-grandparents, Arthur Edward Hoctor and Louise F./P. Labadie – https://www.ancestry.com

Zachary’s maternal grandmother, Patricia Lee Jones, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Zachary’s maternal great-grandfather, John Ralph Jones, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Johansson in 2005, cinemafestival / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Scarlett Ingrid Johansson

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 22, 1984

Ethnicity:
*Danish, some Swedish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Scarlett is married to comedian, actor, and writer Colin Jost. She has a daughter with her former husband Romain Dauriac.

A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2020) stated that Scarlett’s genetic ancestry is:

*49.1% Ashkenazi Jewish
*26.4% Scandinavian
*19.4% French & German
*3.1% Broadly Northwestern European
*1.4% Eastern European
*0.5% Broadly European
*0.1% Unassigned

Genetically, she was found to have a common ancestor with show host and producer Andy Cohen, through her mother’s side.

Scarlett’s great-uncle, Phil Schlamberg, was the last known combat death of World War II. He was the wingman of WWII fighter pilot, Captain Jerry Yellin (who was also Jewish).

Sources: Genealogy of Scarlett Johansson – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Scarlett Johansson (focusing on her father’s side) – http://family.nose.dk

Scarlett’s maternal grandfather, Meyer “Michael” Schlamberg, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Scarlett’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Chodosh, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Patel in 2011, photo by Prphotos

Place of Birth: Brent, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 23 April, 1990

Ethnicity: Gujarati Indian

Dev Patel is a British actor. He is known for his role in the films Slumdog Millionaire (2008), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), and Lion (2016).

Dev was born in Brent, London, England, to Anita and Raj, parents from a Gujarati Indian Hindu background. His parents are from Nairobi, Kenya, and moved to England in their teens, where they met each other. His ancestors are from Jamnagar and Unjha in Gujarat.

Dev and Lucas Hedges are the first males born in the 1990s to have been nominated for an Academy Award for acting (both were nominated for Best Supporting Actor for 2016 films, Dev for Lion and Lucas for Manchester by the Sea). Timothée Chalamet is the first person born in the decade to have been nominated for Best Actor, in 2017.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk

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Johansson in 2005, cinemafestival / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Scarlett Ingrid Johansson

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 22, 1984

Ethnicity:
*Danish, some Swedish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Scarlett is married to comedian, actor, and writer Colin Jost. She has a daughter with her former husband Romain Dauriac; and a son with Colin.

A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2020) stated that Scarlett’s genetic ancestry is:

*49.1% Ashkenazi Jewish
*26.4% Scandinavian
*19.4% French & German
*3.1% Broadly Northwestern European
*1.4% Eastern European
*0.5% Broadly European
*0.1% Unassigned

Genetically, she was found to have a common ancestor with show host and producer Andy Cohen, through her mother’s side.

Scarlett’s great-uncle, Phil Schlamberg, was the last known combat death of World War II. He was the wingman of WWII fighter pilot, Captain Jerry Yellin (who was also Jewish).

Sources: Genealogy of Scarlett Johansson – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Scarlett Johansson (focusing on her father’s side) – http://family.nose.dk

Scarlett’s maternal grandfather, Meyer “Michael” Schlamberg, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Scarlett’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Chodosh, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Hudson in 2011, image Via Joe Seer/bigstock.com

Birth Name: Jennifer Kate Hudson

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 12, 1981

Ethnicity: African-American

Jennifer Hudson is an American singer, actress, and philanthropist. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Dreamgirls (2006).

Her parents, Darnell Donerson and Samuel Simpson, were both African-American. She is nicknamed “J.Hud.” Jennifer has a son with her former partner David Otunga, a professional wrestler in the WWE.

Jennifer’s maternal grandfather was named Eugene Hudson. Eugene was born in Mississippi.

Jennifer’s maternal grandmother was Julia Kate Buckner (the daughter of Clarence Lee Buckner and Julia Johnson). Jennifer’s grandmother Julia was born in Mississippi.

Source: Jennifer’s maternal grandmother, Julia Kate Buckner, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Hall in 2011, photo by Featureflash / Shutterstock.com

Place of Birth: London, England

Date of Birth: May 3, 1982

Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*African-American, Dutch (mother)

Rebecca Hall is a British-American actress. She is known for her roles in the films Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Gift, and Godzilla Vs. Kong, among many others. Her father, Peter Hall, was English-born, and was a director who founded the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her mother, Maria Ewing, is American-born, and is an opera singer and actress. Rebecca is married to American actor Morgan Spector, with whom she has one child.

Rebecca’s father was of English descent. Rebecca’s maternal grandfather was born to parents who were both of part African ancestry; he also had possible Scottish and Sioux Native American ancestry. Rebecca’s maternal grandmother, who was caucasian, was Dutch.

Rebecca’s half-siblings are producer Christopher Hall, actress, musician, and journalist Jennifer Caron Hall, stage director Edward Hall, set designer Lucy Hall, and actress Emma Hall. Christopher and Jennifer’s mother is actress Leslie Caron.

Rebecca’s paternal grandfather was Reginald Edward Arthur Hall (the son of George Hall and Edith Kate Mitchell). Reginald was born in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. George was the son of John Hall and Mahala Vincent. Edith was the daughter of John Mitchell and Elizabeth Ann Tindall.

Rebecca’s paternal grandmother was Grace Florence Pamment (the daughter of Frederick William Pamment and Phyllis Louisa Wilson). Grace was born in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Frederick was the son of Charles Edwin Pamment, Jr. and Jane Linsey. Phyllis was the daughter of Henry Wilson and Elizabeth.

Rebecca’s maternal grandfather, Norman Isaac Ewing, was born in Washington, D.C., c. 1892-1894 (most likely in 1894). Both of Norman’s parents were of at least part African ancestry. Norman was the son of John William Ewing and Hattie Norman, who married on July 16, 1885 in Washington, D.C. On the 1910 U.S. Census, John is listed as born in Tennessee and Hattie, the daughter of Isaac Franklin Norman and Amanda Jane Myers, is listed as born in Ohio.

On the 1910 U.S. Census, Norman’s “race” is listed as “Mulatto” (mixed race), and so is the “race” of both of his parents. At this time, Norman’s birth place is listed as Virginia, and his residence place is listed as Washington, D.C.

On the 1915 South Dakota State Census, Norman’s race is listed as “Indian” (Native American), and on the 1920 U.S. Census, his “race” is again listed as “Indian”. On the 1920 U.S. Census, his birthplace is listed as Washington, D.C., while his father’s birthplace is listed as Oregon and his mother’s birthplace is listed as Washington, D.C. It is perhaps notable that the woman he was married to at this time, Margaret “Maggie” Culbertson (who was not Rebecca’s maternal grandmother), is listed as “Indian” on the 1920 Census also. It is not clear if Norman had documented Native American ancestry. Some African-Americans told census takers that their race was “Indian.”

Rebecca’s maternal grandmother was Hermina Maria Veraar (the daughter of Robertus Veraar and Hermina M. Vernellen). Rebecca’s grandmother Hermina was Dutch, and was born in Amsterdam. She was white.

Sources: Genealogy of Rebecca Hall – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Rebecca’s father (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Rebecca’s father (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Rebecca’s maternal grandfather, Norman Isaac Ewing, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Norman Isaac Ewing on the 1915 South Dakota State Census – https://familysearch.org
Norman Isaac Ewing on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Rebecca’s maternal great-grandparents, John William Ewing and Hattie Norman, in the District of Columbia, Marriages, 1830-1921 – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Rebecca’s maternal great-grandmother, Hattie Norman – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Schellenberg in 2007, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: August Werner Schellenberg

Date of Birth: July 25, 1936

Place of Birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Date of Death: August 15, 2013

Place of Death: Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*Swiss-German (father)
*Mohawk First Nations (mother)

August Schellenberg was a Canadian actor of film, stage, and television. He is known for playing Randolph in the Free Willy films, as well as Chomina in Black Robe and Chief Powhatan in The New World. He was also known as Augie Schellenberg.

August was the son of Hilda and Werner Walter Schellenberg. His father was born in Oerlikon, Zürich, Switzerland, of Swiss-German descent. His mother was said to have been of Mohawk ancestry. August was born in Montréal, and later moved to Toronto, Ontario, and finally Dallas, Texas, U.S. August was married to actress Joan Karasevich, until his death. He had three children, including two with Joan.

August’s paternal grandfather was named August Schellenberg (the son of Friedrich Schellenberg and Elisabeth Wirth).

August’s paternal grandmother was named Berta Rosalie Ritter.

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Maggie Q in 2011, photo by Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Margaret Denise Quigley

Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 22, 1979

Ethnicity:
*Irish, Polish, French (father)
*Vietnamese (mother)

Maggie Q is an American actress and model. She has starred in the films Live Free or Die Hard and Death of Me, and the series Nikita and Designated Survivor, among others.

Maggie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Her father is American-born, and is of Irish, Polish, and French descent. Her mother is Vietnamese. Her parents met when her father was stationed in Vietnam.

She became popular starring in Hong Kong movies, and took Mandarin and Cantonese lessons to aid her career.

Source: http://www.maggie-q.net

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Lima in 2010, Anton Oparin / Shutterstock.com

Place of Birth: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Date of Birth: 12 June, 1981

Ethnicity: Brazilian [Portuguese, some Indigenous, Swiss, African, and Japanese]

Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model and actress.

She stated on Fashion television that she is of Swiss, African, and Native American heritage. She has also said:

I’m [an] Afro-Brazilian… and my family [is also] mixed with Japanese, Black… and West Indian.

Her surname, Lima, is Portuguese. Brazil has a large Japanese community that has been established there since the early 1900s.

Some sites say that Adriana also has French ancestry.

A picture of Adriana’s father, Nelson Torres, can be seen here. A picture of Adriana’s mother can be seen here.

Adriana has two children with her former husband, Serbian professional basketball player Marko Jarić.

Adriana’s maternal grandfather was named Bertoldo Fontes Lima.

One of Adriana’s grandmothers is named Julia.

A DNA test that Adriana appeared to post on her Instagram stated that her genetic ancestry includes:

*56.1% Southern European
——–*30.6% Spanish & Portuguese
——–*24.8% Broadly Southern European
——–*0.6% Italian
——–*0.1% Greek & Balkan
*4.0% Northwestern European
——–*2.2% Broadly Northwestern European
——–*1.8% British & Irish
*2.9% Broadly European
*0.5% Ashkenazi Jewish

Source: https://www.correio24horas.com.br

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Tony Todd at the Los Angeles Premiere of 'Dark Reel'. Queen Mary

Todd in 2009, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Anthony T. Todd

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Date of Birth: December 4, 1954

Ethnicity: African-American

Tony Todd is an American actor and film producer. He is known for playing Candyman in the horror films of the same name. He has also had major roles in Night of the Living Dead (1990), The Rock (1996), and the Final Destination series, among many other projects.

His mother’s name is Evetta.

Tony’s maternal grandfather was named Willie Brown.

Tony’s maternal grandmother was named Lealer/Lilla Porter.

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