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LOS ANGELES – FEB 28: Rusoff with husband Ed O’Neill at the 15th Annual Global Green Pre-Oscar Gala at the NeueHouse on February 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA, kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Catherine Anita Rusoff
Place of Birth: Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 30, 1953
Ethnicity: * paternal grandfather – Ashkenazi Jewish, Austrian * paternal grandmother – Cape Verdean [African, Portuguese] * mother – Italian
Catherine Rusoff is an American actress.
She is the daughter of Elaine and Wiliam John Rusoff, Jr. Her father was born in New Jersey. Her mother was born in New York, to Italian parents. Catherine is married to actor Ed O’Neill , with whom she has two children. She appeared in two episodes of her husband’s television series Married… with Children . She is also known as Catherine Rusoff-O’Neill.
Catherine’s paternal grandfather was William John Rusoff (the son of Solomon/Saul Rusoff and Wilhelmina Maschuk). William was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, to a Belarusian Jewish father and an Austrian Catholic mother. Solomon was born in Minsk, the son of David Rusoff and Sarah Klatzkyn. Wilhelmina was born in Vienna.
Catherine’s paternal grandmother was Alice Paula/Paul (the daughter of Joseph Henrique Paula/Paul and Ignacia/Nancy Antonio/Antone). Alice was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and is listed as “White” on some U.S. Censuses. On the 1910 U.S. Census, Joseph and Nancy are listed as “Mulatto.” In 1910, Joseph lists his and his parents’ birthplace as Portugal; on the 1920 U.S. Census, his birthplace is listed as Spain, an on the 1930 U.S. Census, Rhode Island. In 1910, Nancy lists her birthplace as Rhode Island, and her parents’ birthplace as Portugal; on the 1930, 1940, and 1950 U.S. Censuses, her birthplace is listed as Connecticut. According to family trees, Joseph was of Cape Verdean descent. Catherine’s great-grandmother Ignacia was the daughter of Pedro Antonio and Anna Soares.
Catherine’s maternal grandfather was Alfred Muscari (the son of Carlo Muscari and Elena Sannino). Alfred was born in Naples, Campania. Carlo was born in Naples, the son of Gregorio Muscari and Giulia Lombardi.
Catherine’s maternal grandmother was Concetta Taddonio (the daughter of Matteo Taddonio and Angela Maria Bondinone). Concetta was born in Miglionico, Potenza, Basilicata. Matteo was born in Miglionico, the son of Tommaso Taddonio and Rosa Maria Giannella. Angela was born in Miglionico, the daughter of Pasquale Rondinone and Concetta Popolizio.
Sources: Catherine’s paternal grandparents, William John Rusoff and Alice Paula/Paul, on the 1950 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Baptismal record of Catherine’s paternal grandmother, Alice Paula/Paul – https://www.familysearch.org
Catherine’s paternal great-grandparents, Joseph Henrique Paula/Paul and Ignacia/Nancy Antonio/Antone, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Catherine’s mother – https://www.app.com