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Leslie in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Conor M. Leslie
Place of Birth: Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 10, 1991
Ethnicity: * father – three quarters Irish, one quarter Scottish * mother – Italian
Conor Leslie is an American actress. Her roles include the shows Revenge , Klondike , The Man in the High Castle , Other Space , Graves , Shots Fired , and Titans , and the films Beware the Gonzo , Chained (2012), Dirty Beautiful , Campus Code , and Dark Web: Cicada 3301 .
She was raised in Millburn, New Jersey.
Conor’s paternal grandfather was John Duncan Leslie, Jr. (the son of John Duncan Leslie and Marguerite/Margaret Cecilia Conway). Conor’s grandfather John was born in Newark, New Jersey. Conor’s great-grandfather John was born in New Jersey, to parents from Dundee, Scotland, George Duncan Leslie and Archina Spottingwood McKiddie. Marguerite was born in New Jersey, the daughter of Sidney V. Conway and Margaret McConnell, who were born in New Jersey, both of them of Irish descent.
Conor’s paternal grandmother was Virginia Rosemary Coen (the daughter of William Dale Coen and Marie F. Shea). Virginia was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. William was the son of Irish parents, William J. Coen, from County Roscommon, and Ellen Fitzsimmons, from County, Cavan. Marie was born in Kings, New York, the daughter of Patrick Shea and Catherine T. Daley, who were born in New York, both of them likely to Irish parents.
Conor’s maternal grandfather is Frank A. Astorino (the son of Frank Astorino and Nell Greco). Conor’s grandfather Frank was born in New Jersey. Conor’s great-grandfather Frank was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, Saverio Astorino and Annunziata. Nell was born in Salerno, Campania, Italy.
Conor’s maternal grandmother is Rose DeRosa (the daughter of Carmen DeRosa and Mary Franciose). Rose was born in New Jersey. Carmen was born in New Jersey, and likely was the son of Italian parents, Angelo DeRosa and Rose. Mary was born in New Jersey, to Italian parents, Nick Franciose and Sylvia.
Sources: Genealogy of Conor Leslie – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Conor’s maternal grandfather, Frank A. Astorino – http://obits.nj.com
Obituary of Conor’s maternal great-grandmother, Mary (Franciose) DeRosa – http://www.familysearch.org