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Escola in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Cole A. Escola
Place of Birth: Clatskanie, Oregon, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 25, 1986
Ethnicity: *50% Finnish/Kven *25% Icelandic *25% English
Cole Escola is an American comedian, actor, voice actor, singer, and playwright. Cole is known for starring as Mary Todd Lincoln in the comedy play Oh, Mary! , which Cole also wrote. Cole’s roles also include the shows Jeffery & Cole Casserole , Jack in a Box , The 3 Bits , Monica , The Special Without Brett Davis , Difficult People , Mozart in the Jungle , Girlboss , Man Seeking Woman , At Home with Amy Sedaris , Tuca & Bertie , National Lampoon Radio Hour , Search Party , Craig of the Creek , Teenage Euthanasia , Ziwe , which Cole was also a writer for; Baby Shark’s Big Show! , Big Mouth , Frog and Toad , Human Resources , Life & Beth , The Girls on the Bus , and The Simpsons ; and the films Wild Nights with Emily , Please Baby Please , and Boys Go to Jupiter .
Cole’s paternal grandfather was Edmund Rudolph Escola/Eskola (the son of Rudolph John Escola/Eskola and Anna Amelia/Amili Kelli). Edmund was born in Washington. Cole’s great-grandfather Rudolph was born in Michigan, the son of August Escola/Eskola, who was born in Siikajoki, Oulu, Finland; and of Anna Caroline Mattisdatter Poikila, who was born in Vadsø, Norway, of Finnish descent. Cole’s great-grandmother Anna was born in Washington, to parents from Kuusamo, Oulu, Finland, Johan Petter Kelli and Britta Leena Karjalainen.
Cole’s paternal grandmother was named Alice Quirk. Alice was born in Liverpool, England.
Cole’s maternal grandfather was Christopher Eymundson “Chris” Emerson (the son of Gorel Sigursson and Gudlaug Magnea Laura Bjarnadottir). Christopher was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, to Icelandic parents. Gorel was the son of Sigurur Eymundsson and Gurn Jhanna/Johanna Einarsditter/Einarsdottir. Gudlaug was the daughter of Bjarni Bjrnsson and Matthildur Gumundsdottir.
Cole’s maternal grandmother was Irene Helen Niemi (the daughter of Oscar Niemi and Hannah Ameliah/Amelia “Millie” Hibak/Hybak). Irene was born in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, and was of Finnish descent. Oscar was the son of Isaac/Issac Niemi and Emma Erikson. Hannah was the daughter of Finnish parents, August Hupakka and Aurora Matilda Andersintytär.
Sources: Obituary of Cole’s father – http://www.dailyastorian.com
Genealogy of Cole’s paternal great-grandparents, Rudolph John Escola/Eskola and Anna Amelia/Amili Kelli – http://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Cole’s maternal grandfather, Christopher Eymundson Emerson – http://www.genealogieonline.nl
Obituary of Cole’s maternal grandmother, Irene Helen (Niemi) Emerson – http://ctk.stparchive.com