Place of Birth: Belleville, Illinois, U.S.A
Date of Birth: May 23, 1958
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*English, Scottish (mother)
Lea DeLaria is an American comedian, actress, and jazz musician. Her parents are Jerry Jean (Cox) and Robert George DeLaria.
Lea’s paternal grandparents were Giacomo/James Jackson DeLaria/Dell’Aria (the son of Salvatore Dell’Aria and Philomena or Sabastiana Lovetre) and Dorothea Antoinette Casano (the daughter of John Ruffo Casano and Flora Ann Geannetto). Giacomo was born in Villarosa, Italy. Dorothea was also of Italian origin.
Lea’s maternal grandparents were Hugh Bernard Cox (the son of Samuel Harrison Cox and Ruth Ann Hendricks) and Maude/Maud Mae Collins.
Sources: http://www.breakupgirl.net
Genealogy of Lea DeLaria (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
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