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Birth Name: Taylor James Zakhar
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 24, 1991
Ethnicity: * father – Hungarian, Italian * mother – likely Mexican, Croatian
Taylor Zakhar Perez is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the films The Kissing Booth 2 , and its sequel; 1Up , and Red, White & Royal Blue ; and on the series Embeds and Minx .
His sister has stated that their father is of part Hungarian ancestry, and that their mother is of Mexican and Croatian descent. He was partly raised in Chesterton, Indiana.
Taylor’s paternal grandfather was James Joseph Zakhar (the son of James Zakhar and Mary/Marie Ambrus/Ambros/Ambrose). Taylor’s grandfather James was born in Illinois, to Hungarian parents. Taylor’s great-grandfather James was the son of Daniel Zakhar.
Taylor’s paternal grandmother was Marlene Joan Nudo (the daughter of Carmen/Carman Nudo and Marie/Mary Pistello). Marlene was born in Illinois. Carmen was born in Illinois, the son of Italian parents, Anthony Nudo and Angeline Lavaroni/Iavarone. Marie was born in Illinois, and was also the daughter of Italian parents, Giuseppe “Joe”/Joseph Pistello/Piscitelli and Camella/Carmella/Carmela “Minnie” Danadio/Donvida, who herself was born in Cosenza, Calabria.
Taylor’s mother may be descended from Bernard O’Brien and Ann/Anna Ausec.
Sources: Taylor’s paternal great-grandparents, James Zakhar and Mary/Marie Ambrus/Ambros/Ambrose, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Taylor’s paternal grandmother, Marlene Joan Nudo, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org