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Rowley – HBO’s “Girls” Season 2 New York City Premiere – Arrivals – Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University – New York City, NY, USA, 2013 – Photo Credit: Laurence Agron / PR Photos
Birth Name: Cynthia A. Rowley
Place of Birth: Barrington, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 29, 1958
Ethnicity: * father – Irish * mother – Italian
Cynthia Rowley is an American fashion designer.
Cynthia is married to art dealer William “Bill” Powers. She has a daughter with her former husband, interior designer, sculptor, and landscape architect William “Bill” Keenan; and a daughter with Bill.
Cynthia’s paternal grandfather was Eugene Owen Rowley/Rolly/Rawley (the son of James Bernard Rowley and Bridget Stinson). Eugene was born in Illinois, to Irish parents.
Cynthia’s paternal grandmother was named Margaret M. O’Connor. Margaret was born in County Kerry, Ireland, and moved to the U.S. in 1922.
Cynthia’s maternal grandfather was Barney Brienza (the son of Giuseppe O. “Joseph” Brienza and Clementine Mazzarella/Mazzerella). Barney was born in New Jersey, to Italian parents.
Cynthia’s maternal grandmother was Carmela/Carmella Albano (the daughter of Donato/Daniel Albano and Carmela/Carmella Detaola). Cynthia’s grandmother Carmela was born in New Jersey. Donato was born in Italy. Cynthia’s great-grandmother Carmela was born in New Jersey, to Italian parents.
Sources: Obituary of Cynthia’s father – https://findagrave.com
Obituary of Cynthia’s paternal grandfather, Eugene Owen Rowley/Rolly/Rawley – https://www.newspapers.com
U.S. Naturalization record of Cynthia’s paternal grandmother, Margaret M. (O’Connor) Rowley – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Cynthia’s maternal grandmother, Carmela/Carmella (Albano) Brienza – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Cynthia’s maternal great-grandmother, Carmela/Carmella (Detaola) Albano – https://www.newspapers.com