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Rowell in 2019, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Victoria Lynn Rowell
Place of Birth: Portland, Maine, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 10, 1959
Ethnicity: * biological father – African-Jamaican * biological mother – English, small amount of Welsh
Victoria Rowell is an American actress, screenwriter, director, producer, and dancer. Her roles include the films Leonard Part 6 , The Distinguished Gentleman , Dumb and Dumber , Barb Wire , Eve’s Bayou , A Wake in Providence , Motives , A Perfect Fit (2005), Home of the Brave (2006), and Summer Camp (2024); the made-for-tv movie Full Eclipse ; and the series As the World Turns , The Cosby Show , Herman’s Head , Diagnosis: Murder , Noah’s Arc , The Young and the Restless , Single Ladies , Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , The Bay , The Rich and the Ruthless , which she also created, directed, and wrote; and Good Sam . She has also directed several films, including Catfish Christmas .
Victoria was raised by several foster parents from an early age. Her biological father was Jamaican. Her biological mother, Dorothy Mabel (Collins), was white. She was born in Searsport, Waldo, Maine, and was mostly of English, and some Welsh, descent, including deep New England and Mayflower roots.
Victoria has a daughter with her former husband Tom Fahey; and a son with her former partner, musician Wynton Marsalis. Wynton is the brother of musician Branford Marsalis . A picture of Victoria with her daughter can be seen here .
Victoria’s biological maternal grandfather was Harry Stillman Collins (the son of Joseph H. Collins and Sarah Frances Pressey). Harry was born in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Joseph was born in Castine, Hancock, Maine, the son of John Collins and Rosanna Coombs. Sarah was born in Brooksville, Hancock, the daughter of Elbridge Pressey and Nancy.
Victoria’s biological maternal grandmother was Mabel Tilden Bevan (the daughter of Charles A. Bevan and Elizabeth/Lizzie Margeret Sawyer). Mabel was born in Castine, Hancock, Maine, to parents who were also born there. Charles was the son of John R. Bevan, who was Welsh, and of Mary E. Keeler. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Grindle Sawyer and Mary Louise Bowden.
Sources: Genealogy of Victoria Rowell (focusing on her biological mother’s side) – https://famouskin.com
Genealogy of Victoria’s biological mother – http://www.familysearch.org