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Cancelmi in 2015, photo by kathclick /www.bigstockphoto.com
Birth Name: Louis Guy Cancelmi
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 9, 1978
Ethnicity: *50% Italian *25% Lebanese *25% Slovak
Louis Cancelmi is an American actor. His roles include the films Gabi on the Roof in July , Manhattan Romance , Funny Bunny , Tramps (2016), Fits and Starts , The Irishman , 21 Bridges , Give or Take , The Eyes of Tammy Faye , Killers of the Flower Moon , Pet Shop Days , and Sorry, Baby ; and the shows Law & Order: Criminal Intent , Boardwalk Empire , Blue Bloods , Billions , The Looming Tower , Kindred , A Murder at the End of the World , and The Penguin .
His sister is actress Annie Parisse . His father is of half Italian and half Slovak descent. Her mother is of half Italian and half Lebanese ancestry. He was partly raised in California, Anchorage, Alaska, and Seattle, Washington.
Louis is married to actress Elisabeth Waterston, with whom he has children. Elisabeth is the sister of actress Katherine Waterston , and the daughter of actor Sam Waterston .
Louis’ paternal grandfather was Harry James Cancelmi (the son of Gaetano “Guy” Cancelmi and Mary Ann Parisse). Harry was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, from Abruzzo. Gaetano was the son of Rosaria “Rose” Rico, who was from Popoli, Provincia di Pescara.
Louis’ paternal grandmother was Mary M. Smetana (the daughter of Raimond/Raymond Steve Szmetana/Smetana and Anna Mary Kurucz/Kionaz). Louis’ grandmother Mary was born in Pennsylvania. Raimond was from Szepesófalu or Altdorf/Spišská Stará Ves, and was of Slovak descent. Anna was also of Slovak descent, and was the daughter of Ignatius Kurucz and Maria Macsurak. Her family lived in Niedzica, Poland and Matiasovce, Slovakia.
Louis’ maternal grandfather was Harry A. Panzera (the son of Eurico “Henry” Panzera and Josephine DiCio/Decio). Harry was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.
Louis’ maternal grandmother was Sadie Owens (the daughter of Joseph Owens and Lottie/Laura Radd/Rhad). Sadie was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Lebanon, her father from Beirut and her mother from Tripoli.
Sources: Louis’ paternal grandfather, Harry James Cancelmi, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Louis’ paternal great-grandfather, Gaetano “Guy” Cancelmi – https://www.findagrave.com
Louis’ paternal grandmother, Mary M. Smetana, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Immigration record of Louis’ paternal great-grandfather, Raimond/Raymond Steve Szmetana/Smetana – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Louis’ paternal great-grandmother, Anna Mary Kurucz/Kionaz – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Louis’ paternal great-grandmother, Anna Mary Kurucz/Kionaz (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.werelate.org
Death record of Louis’ paternal great-grandmother, Anna Mary (Kurucz/Kionaz) Szmetana/Smetana – https://familysearch.org
Louis’ maternal grandfather, Harry A. Panzera, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Louis’ maternal grandmother, Sadie Owens, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Louis’ maternal grandmother, Sadie (Owens) Panzera – http://www.obitsforlife.com