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Birth Name: Anne Sophie A. Dutoit

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 21, 1990

Ethnicity:
*paternal grandfather – Swiss-French, Swiss-German
*paternal grandmother – Lebanese
*mother – likely French-Canadian

Anne-Sophie Dutoit is an American filmmaker and film director. She has directed movie Ballet Blanc (2019).

Her father is producer Ivan Dutoit. Her mother is likely from a French-Canadian background. She was raised in Québec, Canada.

Anne’s paternal grandfather is Swiss conductor Charles Dutoit (the son of Edmond Dutoit and Berthe Laedermann). He was born Charles Édouard Dutoit in Lausanne, Switzerland, and was likely of Swiss-French and Swiss-German descent.

Anne’s paternal grandmother is named Ruth Cury (the daughter of Dahar/Pahar Cury and Elizabeth Haddad). Ruth was born in Virginia, to parents from Syria, now Lebanon.

Anne’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Boucher.

Source: Marriage record of Anne’s paternal grandparents, Charles Édouard Dutoit and Ruth Cury – http://familysearch.org

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Walton in 2019, photo by kathclick

Place of Birth: Barrow County, Georgia, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 22, 2006

Ethnicity:
*father – Sicilian/Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Irish, English, German, possibly other
*mother – likely Lebanese, English, Irish, other

Javon “Wanna” Walton is an American actor and boxer. He is known for his roles on the series Euphoria, Utopia, and The Umbrella Academy, and as the voice of Pugsley in The Addams Family 2. He has also been credited as Javon Walton.

Javon is the son of Jessica Battle and actor, stuntperson, and boxer D.J. Walton. His father was born in New York, and was adopted by an Ashkenazi Jewish mother, Susan, and an African-Jamaican father, Anthony.

A picture of Javon’s parents can be seen here. A picture of Javon’s father and grandaunt can be seen here.

Javon’s biological paternal grandmother is Vikki Kathleen Umile (the daughter of Peter Joseph Umile and Theresa M. Brennan). Peter was born in New York, to Sicilian parents, Michael Umile and Rose Adamo. Theresa was the daughter of Charles Edward Dennis Brennan, who had Irish, English, and German ancestry, and of Lillian “Toots” Krieff, who was Ashkenazi Jewish.

Javon’s maternal grandfather likely is Frank Brady Battle (the son of Frank Otis Battle, Jr.). Frank Otis was the son of Frank Otis Battle, Sr. and Anna Brady.

Javon’s maternal grandmother likely is Pamela Vicki Ephrem (the daughter of Freddie Thomas Ephrem and Nancy/Nannie Lou Perryman). Freddie was born in Massachusetts, to Lebanese parents, Joseph George Ephrem and Helen Abdo Bashara Corey. Nancy was the daughter of George Walter Perryman and Lessie/Leslie Bell Royal.

Source: https://www.menshealth.com

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Birth Name: Lawrence Joseph Zahab

Date of Birth: April 3, 1937

Place of Birth: Masson-Angers, Québec, Canada

Date of Death: March 21, 2022

Place of Death: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada

Ethnicity: Lebanese

Lawrence Dane was a Canadian actor and film producer. Among his many roles are the films Rituals (1977), Running, Scanners, Happy Birthday to Me (1981), and Bride of Chucky. He had also been credited as Larry Zahab.

He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He was married to Mary Laurel MacIntosh, until his death.

Source: https://archive.macleans.ca

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Saldaña in 2011, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario

Place of Birth: Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 19, 1978

Ethnicity: Dominican Republic, Puerto Rican, evidently small amount of Lebanese and Haitian

Zoë Saldaña is an American actress and dancer. She is known for her roles in the films Guess Who, Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Trek, and many others.

Zoë is the daughter of Asalia (Nazario) and Aridio A. Saldaña. She is a black Latina. Her father was born in Cotui Pro Sa, Dominican Republic. Her mother is Puerto Rican. Zoë has described herself as “three quarters Dominican and a quarter Puerto Rican.”

She is also said to have some degree of Lebanese and Haitian ancestry. She speaks English and Spanish fluently. Zoë spent part of her childhood in the Dominican Republic. Pictures of Zoë’s family members can be seen here.

Zoë is married to Italian artist Marco Perego, with whom she has three children.

Zoë has said:

There’s no one way to be black… I’m black the way I know how to be. You have no idea who I am. I am black. I’m raising black men.

Saldaña and her husband Marco Perego at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2015, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Dayoub and Emily Montague at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Jungle Book’ held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, USA on April 4, 2016. Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Damon Joseph Dayoub

Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 14, 1980

Ethnicity:
*father – Lebanese, possibly other
*maternal grandfather – Danish, German
*maternal grandmother – British Isles [English, Irish]

Damon Dayoub is an American actor and producer. He is known for his work on the series NCIS, Stitchers, and Dallas, among others.

He is married to actress Emily Montague, with whom he has one child.

Damon’s paternal grandfather was named José Antonio “Joseph/Joe” Dayoub. José was born in Cuba, and likely was of at least partial Lebanese descent.

Damon’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Saellam/Saellum/Sallum (the daughter of Isaac/Izaac Saellam/Saellum/Sallum and Selma George). Elizabeth was born in Syria, likely in what is now modern-day Lebanon.

Damon’s maternal grandfather is Jean Joseph Evers (the son of Frederick D. Evers and Marcella Katharina Burken). Jean was born in Minnesota. Frederick was born in Iowa, to Danish parents, August Frederick Vilhelm Evers and Herlig Margareta Hansen. Marcella was born in Iowa, the daughter of Hubert Frank Burken, whose parents were German. and of Elizabeth Sauerwein, whose parents were also German.

Damon’s maternal grandmother is Darlene L. Maher (the daughter of Rody Michael Maher and Carolyn L. Hunt). Darlene was born in Iowa. Rody was born in West Virginia, the son of Joseph Maher, whose father was Irish, and whose mother was Canadian; and of Mary McHugh. Carolyn was born in Nebraska, the daughter of Franklin Jacob Hunt and Elizabeth Alberta Mitchell.

Sources: Damon’s father on the 1950 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org

Damon’s paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Saellam/Saellum/Sallum, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org

Damon’s maternal grandparents, Jean Joseph Evers and Darlene L. Evers, on the 1950 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org

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LOS ANGELES – MAR 9: Mokate at the “The Hunt” Premiere at the ArcLight Hollywood on March 9, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Steven James Mokate

Place of Birth: Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, U.S. (possibly)

Date of Birth: September 22, 1960

Ethnicity:
*62.5% mix of British Isles [Irish, Scottish, English] and distant German
*25% Lebanese
*12.5% Dutch

Steve Mokate is an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles on the series American Crime, The Leftovers, and Better Call Saul, among others.

Steve’s paternal grandfather was Herman J. Mokate (the son of Anthony Mokate and Hannah A. McGarvey). Herman was born in Pennsylvania. Anthony was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the son of Hermannus Mokate and Maria Johanna de Jong. Hannah was born in Paisley, Scotland, the daughter of John McGarvey and Margaret Gilmour.

Steve’s paternal grandmother was Ellen Margaret Curran (the daughter of George Abraham Joseph Curran and Catherine “Kate” Ryan). Ellen was born in Illinois. George was born in Illinois, the son of Daniel W. Curran, who was from Scotland, and of Elizabeth Payne, whose parents were Irish. Catherine was born in Ireland, the daughter of Matthew Ryan and Johanna Butler.

Steve’s maternal grandfather was John Attaya (likely the son of Solomon Attaya and Rose/Rosa “Rosie” Andary/Anderi). John was born in Maine, to parents from Syria, now Lebanon, who likely were Maronite Christians. Rose was the daughter of Abraham Andary/Anderi.

Steve’s maternal grandmother was Meta L. Beal (the daughter of Thomas W. Beal and Marie E. Donovan). Meta was born in Maine. Thomas was born in Maine, the son of Joseph Ellsworth Beal and Lois Mansfield Norton. Marie was born in Maine, the daughter of George Warren Donovan and Laura Jane White.

Sources: Genealogy of Steve’s parents – http://familysearch.org

Obituary of Steve’s mother – http://familysearch.org

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Lemonis at the NBC Press Tour, Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA; 07-27-13; s_bukley/bigstock.com

Birth Name: Marcus Anthony Lemonis

Place of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon

Date of Birth: November 16, 1973

Ethnicity:
*Lebanese (biological father)
*Syrian (biological mother)

Marcus Lemonis is an American businessperson, television personality, and philanthropist. He hosts the show The Profit on CNBC.

He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and was abandoned four days after his birth amid the Lebanese Civil War. His biological father, Abdallel, was Lebanese, and his biological mother, Nadia, had roots in Baniyas, Syria. He was adopted by an American couple, in Miami, Florida. His adoptive father was of Greek descent, and his adoptive mother was of Lebanese descent. Marcus is married to Roberta “Bobbi” Raffel.

Source: https://www.realityblurred.com

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Saldaña in 2011, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario

Place of Birth: Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 19, 1978

Ethnicity: Dominican Republic, Puerto Rican, evidently small amount of Lebanese and Haitian

Zoë Saldaña is an American actress and dancer. She is known for her roles in the films Guess Who, Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Trek, and many others.

Zoë is the daughter of Asalia (Nazario) and Aridio A. Saldaña. She is a black Latina. Her father was born in Cotui Pro Sa, Dominican Republic. Her mother is Puerto Rican. Zoë has described herself as “three quarters Dominican and a quarter Puerto Rican.”

She is also said to have some degree of Lebanese and Haitian ancestry. She speaks English and Spanish fluently. Zoë spent part of her childhood in the Dominican Republic. Pictures of Zoë’s family members can be seen here.

Zoë is married to Italian artist Marco Perego, with whom she has three children.

Zoë has said:

There’s no one way to be black… I’m black the way I know how to be. You have no idea who I am. I am black. I’m raising black men.

Saldaña and her husband Marco Perego at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2015, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Dutoit in 2008, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Anne-Sophie Alexandraant Dutoit

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 21, 1990

Ethnicity:
*paternal grandfather – Swiss-French, Swiss-German
*paternal grandmother – Lebanese
*mother – likely French-Canadian

Anne-Sophie Dutoit is an American filmmaker and film director. She directed the film Ballet Blanc (2019).

Her father is producer Ivan Dutoit. Her mother is likely from a French-Canadian background. She was raised in Québec, Canada.

Anne’s paternal grandfather is Swiss conductor Charles Dutoit (the son of Edmond Dutoit and Berthe Laedermann). He was born Charles Édouard Dutoit in Lausanne, Switzerland, and was likely of Swiss-French and Swiss-German descent.

Anne’s paternal grandmother is Ruth Cury (the daughter of Dahar/Pahar Cury and Elizabeth Haddad). Ruth was born in Virginia, to parents from Syria, now Lebanon.

Anne’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Boucher.

Source: Marriage record of Anne’s paternal grandparents, Charles Édouard Dutoit and Ruth Cury – http://familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: Canberra, Australia

Date of Birth: 31 January, 1992

Ethnicity: Lebanese, European

Lincoln Younes is an Australian actor. His roles include the shows City Homicide, Tangle, Home and Away, and Doctor Doctor.

He was raised in Bendigo, Victoria. He has stated that he is “half Lebanese, half Aussie.”

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Birth Name: Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija

Place of Birth: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

Date of Birth: 15 June, 1999

Ethnicity: Mexican [Lebanese, Spanish, possibly other]

Peso Pluma is a Mexican singer, rapper, and songwriter. He is known for his collaborations “El Belicón,” “Siempre Pendientes,” “AMG,” “PRC,” and “Ella Baila Sola,” the latter with regional Mexican group Eslabon Armado. “Ella Baila Sola” was the first regional Mexican song to reach the Billboard top 10. His music is characterized by corridos, with urban music, trap, and reggaeton elements.

His father is of Lebanese descent. His mother’s family is from Badiraguato, Sinaloa. He was raised in Guadalajara, and also attended high school in San Antonio, Texas. His stage name means “featherweight,” referring to the boxing division.

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Birth Name: Alyssa Alexandra Farah

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: June 15, 1989

Ethnicity:
*father – Syrian/Lebanese, French-Canadian
*mother – Polish, Ukrainian

Alyssa Farah Griffin is an American political advisor and television personality. A Republican, she has been Press Secretary to the Vice President, from October 2017 to September 2019, Press Secretary of the Department of Defense, from September 2019 to April 7, 2020, and White House Director of Strategic Communications, from April 7, 2020 to December 4, 2020. She is a co-host of The View, as well as a political commentator on CNN.

She is the daughter of Judy, a journalist, and Joseph Farah, a conservative political author, who founded and is editor-and-chief of WorldNetDaily. She has stated she is of Syrian/Lebanese descent on her father’s side, and of Ukrainian and Polish descent on her mother’s side, based on the results of a DNA test. She is married to Justin Griffin. Justin is the grandson of real estate developer and Republican Party activist Samuel A. Tamposi.

Alyssa’s paternal grandfather was John Joseph Farah (the son of Joseph Farah and Alice Kurdock). John was born in Paterson, New Jersey, to Syrian parents.

Alyssa’s paternal grandmother was Loretta Gertude Comeau (the daughter of Arthur Comeau and Ida Jacques). Loretta was born in North Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Arthur was born in Uxbridge, the son of Joseph Comeau and Gertrude Morrison, who were born in New Brunswick, Canada. Ida was born in Uxbridge, the daughter of Timothy Jacques, who was born in Québec, Canada; and of Marie Lataille, who was born in Massachusetts, also to Canadian parents.

Alyssa’s maternal grandfather was Edward Robert Smagula (the son of Sam Smagula and Julia Rhys). Edward was born in Wallington, New Jersey, to Eastern European parents, from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Alyssa’s maternal grandmother was Irene A. Miaszgowicz (the daughter of Peter Miaszgowicz and Julia Kopec). Irene was born in Passaic, New Jersey, to Polish parents.

Source: Obituary of Alyssa’s paternal grandmother, Loretta (Comeau) Farah – www.tributearchive.com

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Saldaña in 2011, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Zoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario

Place of Birth: Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 19, 1978

Ethnicity: Dominican Republic, Puerto Rican, evidently small amount of Lebanese and Haitian

Zoë Saldaña is an American actress and dancer. She has starred as Uhura in the rebooted Star Trek films, Neytiri in the Avatar franchise, and Gamora in the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy/the MCU. She is also known for her roles in the films Center Stage, Get Over It, Crossroads, Drumline, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Terminal, Haven, Guess Who, Constellation, Premium, The Heart Specialist, After Sex, Blackout (2007), Vantage Point, The Skeptic, Death at a Funeral (2010), The Losers, Takers, Burning Palms, Colombiana, The Words, Blood Ties, Out of the Furnace, Infinitely Polar Bear, The Book of Life, Nina (2016), Live by Night, I Kill Giants, Missing Link, Vampires vs. the Bronx, Vivo, The Adam Project, and Amsterdam, and on television’s Rosemary’s Baby, Maya and the Three, and From Scratch.

Zoë is the daughter of Asalia Nazario and Aridio A. Saldaña. She is a black Latina. Her father was born in Cotui Pro Sa, Dominican Republic. Her mother is Puerto Rican. Zoë has described herself as “three quarters Dominican and a quarter Puerto Rican.” She was initially raised in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, then spending a few years in the Dominican Republic after her father’s death; before moving back to Queens.

She is also said to have some degree of Lebanese and Haitian ancestry. She speaks English and Spanish fluently. Pictures of Zoë’s family members can be seen here.

Zoë is married to Italian artist Marco Perego, with whom she has three children.

Zoë has said:

There’s no one way to be black… I’m black the way I know how to be. You have no idea who I am. I am black. I’m raising black men.

Saldaña and her husband Marco Perego at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2015, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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LOS ANGELES – MAR 9: Mokate at the “The Hunt” Premiere at the ArcLight Hollywood on March 9, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Steven James Mokate

Place of Birth: Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, U.S. (possibly)

Date of Birth: September 22, 1960

Ethnicity:
*62.5% mix of British Isles [Irish, Scottish, English] and distant German
*25% Lebanese
*12.5% Dutch

Steve Mokate is an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles on the series American Crime, The Leftovers, and Better Call Saul, among others.

Steve’s paternal grandfather was Herman J. Mokate (the son of Anthony Mokate and Hannah A. McGarvey). Herman was born in Pennsylvania. Anthony was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the son of Hermannus Mokate and Maria Johanna de Jong. Hannah was born in Paisley, Scotland, the daughter of John McGarvey and Margaret Gilmour.

Steve’s paternal grandmother was Ellen Margaret Curran (the daughter of George Abraham Joseph Curran and Catherine “Kate” Ryan). Ellen was born in Illinois. George was born in Illinois, the son of Daniel W. Curran, who was from Scotland, and of Elizabeth Payne, whose parents were Irish. Catherine was born in Ireland, the daughter of Matthew Ryan and Johanna Butler.

Steve’s maternal grandfather was John Attaya (likely the son of Solomon Attaya and Rose/Rosa “Rosie” Andary/Anderi). John was born in Maine, to parents from Syria, now Lebanon, who likely were Maronite Christians. Rose was the daughter of Abraham Andary/Anderi.

Steve’s maternal grandmother was Meta L. Beal (the daughter of Thomas W. Beal and Marie E. Donovan). Meta was born in Maine. Thomas was born in Maine, the son of Joseph Ellsworth Beal and Lois Mansfield Norton. Marie was born in Maine, the daughter of George Warren Donovan and Laura Jane White.

Sources: Genealogy of Steve’s parents – http://familysearch.org

Obituary of Steve’s mother – http://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: John Edward Sununu

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 10, 1964

Ethnicity:
*father – Arab [Palestinian, Lebanese], one quarter Greek
*mother – Irish, Scottish

is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senator from New Hampshire. Sununu was the youngest member of the Senate for his entire six-year term. So far, he is the only Salvadoran American ever elected to the U.S. Congress.

John is the son of Nancy and John H. Sununu, a politician, who was Governor of New Hampshire, from January 6, 1983 to January 4, 1989, and White House Chief of Staff, from January 20, 1989 to December 15, 1991, among other duties. Chris’s father was born on Havana, Cuba, while his own father was there on a business trip, and was raised in New York, U.S.; his father speaks Spanish fluently. Chris’s paternal family was of the Orthodox religion, with Arab roots in Jerusalem and Beirut, and one quarter Greek ancestry.

His younger brother, Chris Sununu, has been the Governor of New Hampshire since January 2017.

John is married to Catherine Halloran, with whom he has three children.

Chris’s paternal grandfather was John Saleh Sununu (the son of Thomas/Tanas Sununu/Sununuhajjar and Julia Johariah/Goohariah). John was an international film distributor. He was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S., to Palestinian parents.

Chris’s paternal grandmother was Victoria Dada Basiliadis (the daughter of Miguel Jorge Dada Tadros and Isabel/Elisabeta Vasiliadis/Basiliadis). Victoria was born in San Vicente, El Salvador. Miguel was the son of Jorge Dada and Justini Tadros. Isabel was born in Athens, Greece.

Chris’s maternal grandfather was Edward Paul Hayes (the son of Daniel Augustine Hayes and Bridget Keough). Edward was born in Massachusetts, to parents of Irish descent.

Chris’s maternal grandmother was Eleanor M. Christie (the daughter of Joseph E. Christie and Annie V. Hart). Chris’s grandmother Eleanor was born in Massachusetts. Joseph was the son of Joseph A. Christie, who was Canadian, and of Mary E. Boland.

Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com
https://www.nytimes.com

Genealogy of John E. Sununu – https://www.geni.com/people/John-E-Sununu-U-S-Senator/6000000035325430713

Obituary of John’s paternal grandmother, Victoria Dada Sununu – https://www.nytimes.com

Genealogies and obituaries of John’s maternal grandparents, Edward Paul Hayes and Eleanor M. (Christie) Hayes – https://www.findagrave.com

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – February 17, 2016: Beatriz Haddad Maia during the tennis tournament Rio Open. Celso Pupo/Bigstock.com 

Place of Birth: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Date of Birth: 30 May 1996

Ethnicity: Lebanese (5/8ths), Brazilian [Portuguese, including Madeiran and Azorean, possibly other], Italian, likely 1/128 English

Beatriz Haddad Maia, also known as Bia Haddad, is a Brazilian professional tennis player.

Her father is of Brazilian [Portuguese, possibly other], Lebanese, Italian, and some English descent. Her mother, Laís Scaff Haddad, who was also a tennis player and tennis coach, is of Lebanese descent.

Beatriz’s paternal grandfather was Ayrton Elias Maia (the son of Elias Abrahão Maia and Yolanda/Iolanda Helena Franco). Ayrton was born in Paraná. Elias was born in Paraná, to parents from Lebanon, Michel Abrahão Maia and Oadia Fatuche. Yolanda was born in Paraná, the daughter of Averardo Franco Grillo, who was Italian, and of Francisca Pereira Villanova, whose father was Italian, from Sernaglia della Battaglia, province of Treviso, Veneto; and whose mother was Brazilian.

Beatriz’s paternal grandmother was Teresa Benvinda Hervey Costa (the daughter of Augusto Geraldo Hervey Costa and Janice de Siqueira). Teresa was born in São Paulo. Augusto was born in São Paulo, the son of Christiano da Costa and Benvinda Hervey. Janice was born in São Paulo, the daughter of Ottilio de Siqueira and Elvira Antonieta Granata, whose parents were Italian.

Beatriz’s maternal grandfather is Ramez Elias Haddad (the son of Elias Nemer Haddad and Rosa Atala). Ramez was born in São Paulo. Elias was born in Syria, now Lebanon, the son of Nemer Elias Haddad and Khalayek Tarcha. Rosa was born in São Paulo, the son of Felipe Atala/Atalla and Julia Bunimer/Bunemer, who were also from modern-day Lebanon.

Beatriz’s maternal grandmother is Arlette Scaff (the daughter of Jamil Scaff and Afife Atala/Atalla). Arlette was born in São Paulo, and was also a tennis player. Jamil was born in Syria, now Lebanon, the son of Felicio Scaff and Nagib/Nagibe Habe. Afife was born in São Paulo, also to parents from Lebanon, Felipe Atala/Atalla and Julia Bunimer/Bunemer.

Sources: Marriage record of Beatriz’s paternal grandparents, Ayrton Elias Maia and Teresa Benvinda Hervey Costa – http://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Beatriz’s maternal grandparents, Ramez Elias Haddad and Arlette Scaff – http://familysearch.org

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LOS ANGELES – DEC 16: Ellise Gitas at the “Amelie, A New Musical” Opening at Ahmanson Theater on December 16, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA

Birth Name: Ellise Mariana Gitas

Place of Birth: Danville, Callifornia, United States

Date of Birth: September 10, 1998

Ethnicity: Assyrian, Greek, Iraqi, Lebanese

Ellise is an American singer, songwriter and actress.

Ellise is the daughter of Luna Gitas. Her mother was born in Iraq, and was brought to the United States while she was fifteen.

She stated her father is half Greek and half Lebanese, while talking about her mother she declared she’s Assyrian and Iraqi.

Photo of her mother and grandmother can be seen here. Childhood photos of her and her brother can be seen here.

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Date of Birth: January 7, 1928

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

Date of Death: January 12, 2017

Place of Death: Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.

Ethnicity: Lebanese

William Peter Blatty was an American writer, director, and producer. He wrote the novel The Exorcist, and the script for its film version, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He directed and wrote the films The Ninth Configuration and The Exorcist III: Legion, both based on his novels. He also wrote the films John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!, also based on his book; Promise Her Anything, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, and The Great Bank Robbery, and co-wrote the films The Man from the Diners’ Club, A Shot in the Dark, Gunn, Darling Lili, and Mastermind. His other novels included I, Billy Shakespeare; Elsewhere, Dimiter, and Crazy. He was also billed as Terence Clyne.

William was the son of Mary (Mouakad), who sold homemade quince jelly, and Peter Blatty, a cloth cutter. His parents were Lebanese immigrants. His great-uncle was Melkite priest, and bishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Baalbek, Germanos Mouakkad. He was mostly raised by his mother, who was devoutly religious in the Melkite faith. William served in the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s, as a member of its Psychological Warfare Division; he attained the rank first lieutenant. He subsequently worked for the U.S. Information Agency in Beirut.

He was married to Julie Alicia Witbrodt, until his death. William had three children with his former wife Mary Margaret Rigard; two children, restaurant entrepreneur Billy and photojournalist, army captain, and college athlete J. T. Blatty, with his former wife, tennis professional Linda Tuero; and two children with Julie.

William’s paternal grandfather was named Michael Blatty.

William’s paternal grandmother was named Selma Monkad.

William’s maternal grandfather was Abdo Mouakad (the son of Issa/Essa Mouakkad and Marie/Mary Kayata).

William’s maternal grandmother was named Zehar.

Source: Genealogy of William Peter Blatty – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Elizabeth Marie Tabish

Date of Birth: May 26, 1986

Ethnicity: Assyrian (37.5%), English, German, 1/16th Finnish, Irish, Scottish

Elizabeth Tabish is an American actress and filmmaker. She stars on the show The Chosen and in the film The Shift (2023).

Her half-sister is actress and filmmaker Kayla Tabish.

Elizabeth’s paternal grandfather was Vern J. Tabish (the son of John Joseph Tabish and Daisy H. Crewes). John was the son of Syrian/Lebanese parents, Henry Tabish and Mary Moses/Seaman. Daisy was the daughter of James Henry Crewes, who was English, and of Lillian Isabel Anderson/Pyykonen, whose parents were Finnish.

Elizabeth’s paternal grandmother was Yvonne Rose Kaleel (the daughter of Tofeek Kaleel and Rose Simon). Tofeek was born in Beirut, Lebanon, the son of Tofeek Kaleel and Rawhel Jahah. Rose was the daughter of Lebanese parents, Samuel Simon and Negmie/Nishmi Beshara, from Bejdarfil.

Elizabeth’s maternal grandfather was Lloyd Kendall Smith (the son of Sylvester P. Smith and Margaret E. Bruington). Sylvester was the son of Albert Raymond Smith and Ruth P. Margaret was the daughter of William Bruington and Elizabeth Thompson.

Elizabeth’s maternal grandmother was named Rose Marie Tauer.

Sources: Obituary of Elizabeth’s paternal great-grandmother, Rose (Simon) Kaleel – https://sv.findagrave.com

Obituary of Elizabeth’s maternal grandfather, Lloyd Kendall Smith – https://obituaries.stwnewspress.com

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LOS ANGELES – SEP 26: Kayla Tabish at the “Big Brother” 21 Finale Party at the Edison on September 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Kayla Marie Tabish

Place of Birth: Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 31, 1982

Ethnicity: Swedish (25%), Assyrian (12.5%), German, Dutch, English, Scottish, Frisian, 1/32 Norwegian

Kayla Tabish is an American actress and filmmaker.

Her half-sister is actress and filmmaker Elizabeth Tabish.

Kayla’s paternal grandfather was William Joseph Tabish (the son of Joseph Alex Tabish and Sadie Viola Graham). Joseph was born in Syria/Lebanon, the son of Alexander Tabish and Annie. Sadie was the daughter of Charles Emerson Graham and Cora May Hill, who were both the children of Canadian parents.

Kayla’s paternal grandmother was Vera Iola Lindquist (the daughter of Chester Rudolph “Chet” Lindquist and Vera Iola Green). Chester was the son of Swedish parents, Edward Lindquist and Anna Johnson. Vera was the daughter of Levi Marion Green and Olive Elizabeth Snyder.

Kayla’s maternal grandfather was Donald Lee Schutt (the son of Samuel Schutt and Martha Guizina Pereboom). Sam was the son of Garrit Jan Schut, who was Dutch, and of Theodora Lammers, whose parents were Dutch. Martha was the daughter of Theodore Christoph Pereboom, who was the son of a Dutch father and a German mother, and of Grace Nanninga, whose parents were German, with at least her father being Frisian.

Kayla’s maternal grandmother was Dafne von Hofsten (the daughter of Gustaf Henrik Eberhard von Hofsten and Adele Marie “Addi” Ytteborg). Dafne was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Gustaf was a flight pioneer and explorer. He was the son of Carl Henrik von Hofsten and Emilia Matilda Lorichs. Adele was the daughter of Inge Carl Ytteborg, who was born in Oslo, Norway, to a Norwegian father and a German mother, and of Fernanda Angelica Stohp, who was born in Hamburg, Germany.

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