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06/01/2019 – Luna – Edwards Lowell and Andrew Weiss Present: Marilyn Monroe 17 Years in the Making – Arrivals – Edwards Lowell Gallery, 8712 Wilshire Boulevard – Beverly Hills, CA , USA – Photo Credit: Sushi / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Barbara Ann Luna
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 2, 1937
Ethnicity: * father – Filipino, Spanish * mother – Italian/Sicilian, Ashkenazi Jewish
BarBara Luna is an American actress.
She is the daughter of Florence and Mario Chrisostomo Luna.
BarBara has stated :
My mother was from Budapest and her father was from Italy. My father was born in Manila and his mother was from Spain.
My mother was from Budapest and her father was from Italy. My father was born in Manila and his mother was from Spain.
BarBara is also said to have Portuguese ancestry. It is not clear if this is accurate.
BarBara’s paternal grandfather was named Rutino/Rufino Luna.
BarBara’s paternal grandmother was named Maximina Crisostomo.
BarBara’s maternal grandfather was Carlo/Charles Dragna (the son of Antonino Dragna and Salvatria Triola). Charles was born in Palermo, Sicily.
BarBara’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Berger (the daughter of Aron/Aaron Berger and Ida Schairk/Schwartz). Margaret was a Hungarian Jewish immigrant.
Sources: WWII Draft Registration record of BarBara’s father – https://www.familysearch.org
Social Security death record of BarBara’s father – https://www.familysearch.org