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Dziena in 2008, photo by s_bukley /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Alexis M. Dziena
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 8, 1984
Ethnicity: * father – Polish, Irish * mother – Italian
Alexis Dziena is an American actress.
Alexis’ paternal grandfather was Henry Joseph Dziena (the son of Tomasz “Thomas” Joseph Dziedzina and Sophia Niezgoda). Henry was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Polish parents, from Szczawnica, Nowy Targ, Lesser Poland Voivodeship.
Alexis’ paternal grandmother was Rita R. Finnerty (the daughter Joseph Aloysius Finnerty and Catherine Cassidy). Rita was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joseph was the son of Irish emigrants, John Finnerty and Mary Jordan, who herself was from Bohola, County Mayo. Catherine was the daughter of parents from Northern Ireland, John J. Cassidy, who was from Cullybackey, Craigs, County Antrim, and Mary Anne Gillespie, who was from Bogside, County Donegal.
Alexis’ maternal grandfather was Ameliano “Mellon” Didio/De Deo/Di Dio (the son of Giuseppe “Joseph” Di Dio and Driscana M. “Teresa” Cataldi). Mellon was born in War, West Virginia, to Italian immigrants.
Alexis’ maternal grandmother was Angelina/Angeline/Angie Amoroso (the daughter of Florenzo/Florindo Amoroso and Giacinta DiGermanio/Germanio). Florenzo was the son of Achille Amoroso and Carmela De Pasquale, who were from Molise, Italy. Giacinta was the daughter of Bernardo Germanio/Di Germanio, who was born in Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy.
Sources: http://www.craveonline.com
Genealogy of Alexis’ father – https://www.familysearch.org
Alexis’ paternal grandfather, Henry Joseph Dziena, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Alexis’ paternal grandfather, Henry Joseph Dziena – http://www.legacy.com
Genealogy of Alexis’ mother – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Alexis’ maternal grandparents, Ameliano “Mellon” Didio/De Deo/Di Dio and Angelina/Angeline/Angie (Amoroso) Didio – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Alexis’ maternal grandfather, Ameliano “Mellon” Didio/De Deo/Di Dio – https://familysearch.org