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Womack in 2013, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Samantha Zoe Janus
Place of Birth: Brighton, Sussex, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 2 November, 1972
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, as well as 1/16th French
Samantha Womack is a British actress, singer, model, and director.
Samantha is the daughter of Diana O’Hanlon, a model and actress, and Noel Janus (Noel Robert Janes), a singer and songwriter. Her half-aunt is model Angie Best, and her half-cousin is Angie’s son, model and actor Calum Best . Samantha’s father and Angie were half-siblings, through their father. Samantha is married to actor Mark Womack, with whom she has two children.
Samantha’s paternal grandfather was Robert William Brough/Bough Janes (the son of Mark Janes and Amy Louisa Mabel Meek).
Samantha’s paternal grandmother was Doris “Dolly” Cunningham-Ryan (the daughter of Alexander Cunningham Ryan and Berthe Marie Josephe “Beatrice” Garraud). Alexander was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the son of James William Ryan and Jane Mitchell. Berthe was born in London, England, the daughter of Pierre Francois Olidon Garraud, who was French, and of Jessie Ryder, who was English, from Plymouth, Devon, England.
Samantha’s maternal grandfather’s surname likely was O’Hanlon.
Samantha’s maternal grandmother’s surname likely was Fletcher.
Sources: Genealogy of Samantha Womack – https://www.geni.com
Samantha’s appearance on Who Do You Think You Are? , 2012 – https://www.youtube.com