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Connolly in 2013, kathclick /bigstock.com
Birth Name: Kristen Nora Connolly
Place of Birth: Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 12, 1980
Ethnicity: Irish, some German and English
Kristen Connolly is an American actress. She is known for starring in the films The Cabin in the Woods and The Bay , and on the shows House of Cards and Zoo .
She is married to Stephen O’Reilly, with whom she has two children.
Kristen’s paternal grandfather was William Henry Connolly (the son of Sylvester James Connolly and Catherine A. Connorton). William was born in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. Sylvester was born in Newark, the son of William H. Connolly/Connelly and Bridget Loretta Reilly, who were born in the U.S., both of them to Irish parents, with William’s parents having been from Wicklow and Dublin, respectively. Kristen’s great-grandmother Catherine was born in Newark, also to Irish parents, Thomas Connorton/Comerton and Mary A. Rodgers/Roger.
Kristen’s paternal grandmother was Dolores Marie Rachel (the daughter of Clement Julius Clarence Rachel and Nora M. Lennon). Dolores was born in Orange, Essex, New Jersey. Clement was born in Essex, the son of Julius August Rachel, whose parents were German; and of Caroline/Carrie/Carolina M. Finders, whose father was German. Kristen’s great-grandmother Nora was born in New Jersey, the daughter of Irish immigrants, Patrick Lennon and Elizabeth.
Kristen’s maternal grandfather was named Robert Vincent Sharkey (the son of John Sharkey and Catherine). Robert was born in Newark, New Jersey. John was an Irish immigrant. Catherine was born in New Jersey, to Irish parents.
Kristen’s maternal grandmother was Marilyn Elizabeth Heary (the daughter of Philip/Phillip Joseph Heary and Elizabeth Kellett). Marilyn was born in Newark, New Jersey. Philip was the son of Irish emigrants, Luke Heary and Mary Corrigan, who was from Drumgoon, County Caven. Elizabeth was the daughter of George H. Kellett and Mary Cronan, who were born in New Jersey, both of them to parents from England, with likely at least some Irish ancestry.
Sources: Genealogy of Kristen’s father – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Kristen’s father – https://obits.nj.com
Obituary of Kristen’s maternal grandmother, Marilyn Elizabeth (Heary) Sharkey – https://www.legacy.com