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Culpo in 2012, image by PR Photos
Birth Name: Olivia Frances Culpo
Place of Birth: Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 8, 1992
Ethnicity: *75% Italian *25% Irish
Olivia Culpo is an American model, actress, television presenter, influencer, beauty queen, and cellist. She won Miss Rhode Island USA, Miss USA 2012, and Miss Universe 2012. Her roles include the films American Satan , I Feel Pretty , Reprisal (2018), Venus as a Boy , and Clawfoot ; the show Paradise City ; and the music video for “Jealous.” She has hosted the Miss Universe competition multiple times.
Olivia is the daughter of Susan and Peter Culpo. Her father is of Italian descent. Her mother is of Irish and Italian ancestry. She was raised in Cranston’s Edgewood neighborhood. Olivia is married to professional football player Christian McCaffrey , with whom she has a daughter.
Olivia’s paternal grandfather was John Augustus Culpo (the son of Antonio Pietro/Peter Joseph Culpo and Emilia/Mildred Grace Formento). John was born in North Adams, Massachusetts. Antonio was born in Arzignano, Province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy, the son of Angelo Augusto Culpo and Palma Ceffardini, who were from Selva di Trissino, also in Vicenza. Olivia’s great-grandmother Emilia was born in New York, the daughter of Augustino Formento and Lina Sciutto, who were from from Voltri, Genoa, Liguria, Italy.
Olivia’s paternal grandmother is Madeline C. Cantarella (the daughter of John L. Cantarella and Eliza “Alice” Passerini). John was born in Scurzolengo, Piedmont, Italy, the son of Earnest Cantarella and Maddalena/Madaline Borello. Eliza was born in Arco Grotta, Province of Trento, Italy, the daughter of Antonio Passerini and Domenica Donegani.
Olivia’s maternal grandfather was Andrew Curran (the son of Francis/Frank Curran and Katherine Campbell). Francis was the son of John Curran, who was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada, to Irish parents, and of Jane O’Halleran.
Olivia’s maternal grandmother is Aurora Spadea (the daughter of Agostino Spadea and Assunta Matilda Procopio). Agostino and Assunta were from Gasperina, Province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. Agostino was the son of Antonio Spadea and Marianna Caruso. Assunta was the daughter of Salvatore Procopio and Serafina Caruso.
Sources: Mention of Olivia’s ancestry – http://corrieredelveneto.corriere.it
Obituary of Olivia’s paternal grandfather, John Augustus Culpo – http://www.iberkshires.com
Passenger record of Olivia’s paternal great-grandfather, John L. Cantarella – https://www.libertyellisfoundation.org
Olivia’s paternal great-grandfather, John L. Cantarella, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Olivia’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Maddalena/Madaline (Borello) Cantarella – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Olivia’s paternal great-grandmother, Eliza “Alice” (Passerini) Cantarella – https://obittree.com
Obituary of Olivia’s paternal great-great-aunt (great-grandmother’s sister) – http://www.legacy.com
Information about Olivia’s maternal grandmother, Aurora Spadea’s, family – https://www.italiangenealogy.com