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Holland in 2013, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Willa Joanna Chance Holland
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: June 18, 1991
Ethnicity: English, one quarter Italian, distant Dutch
Willa Holland is an American actress and model.
She is the daughter of cinematographer Keith Holland and actress Darnell Gregorio-De Palma. Her mother was married to director Brian De Palma for a time during Willa’s childhood. Willa’s father is English, and was born in Reading, England. Willa’s mother is of half Italian heritage, along with English, and a small amount of Dutch.
Willa’s maternal grandfather was George/John Gregorio (the son of Rosario Gregorio and Rosaria). George was born in New York, to Italian parents.
Willa’s maternal grandmother is Barbara M. Bryan (the daughter of William W. Bryan and Grace Naomi Brown). Barbara was born in New Jersey. William was the son of Albert Baird Bryan and Dora Johnson. Grace was the daughter of Ferdinand Brown and Hettie.
Sources: Willa’s maternal grandfather, George/John Gregorio, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Willa’s maternal grandfather, George/John Gregorio – https://www.findagrave.com
Willa’s maternal grandmother, Barbara M. Bryan, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogies of Willa’s maternal great-grandparents, William W. Bryan and Grace Naomi Brown – https://www.findagrave.com
Willa’s maternal great-grandfather, William W. Bryan, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Willa’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Dora Johnson, on the 1895 New Jersey State Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Willa’s maternal great-grandmother, Grace Naomi Brown, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Willa’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Ferdinand Brown, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death records of Willa’s maternal great-great-great-grandparents, David Bartine Brown and Deborah Shibla – https://www.findagrave.com
Willa’s maternal great-great-great-grandmother, Deborah Shibla, on the 1850 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org