Spiro in 2012, photo by Joe Seer/
Birth Name: Jordana Ariel Spiro
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 12, 1977
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Cajun/French, Irish, English (mother)
Jordana Spiro is an American actress, director, and writer.
Her father was from a Jewish family (from Russia, Belgium, and Germany). Her mother has Cajun/French, Irish, and English ancestry.
Jordana was raised Jewish.
She is married to Matthew Spitzer, with whom she has a daughter.
Jordana’s paternal grandfather was Harry Spiro (the son of Jacob Spiro and Jeannette/Jeanette Hirsch). Harry was born in Louisiana, to a Jewish family. Jacob was born in Louisiana, the son of Joseph Spiro and Adèle Neumann/Newman, who were from Russia. Jeanette was also born in Louisiana, the daughter of Joseph Hirsch, who was born in Belgium, and of Henriette Buel, who was born in Germany.
Jordana’s paternal grandmother was Rebecca Belle Cohen (the daughter of Isaac Cohen and Bella/Belle Lakofsky/Lakowsky). Rebecca was born in Louisiana, to a Jewish family. Isaac was born in Louisiana, the son of German-born parents, Robert Cohen/Kohn and Rosa Lakofsky/Lakowsky, who were from Prussia. Bella was the daughter of Marcus/Markus/Marion Lakofsky/Lakowsky and Bertha/Berta Kahn, who were also from Prussia.
Jordana’s maternal grandfather was John Alvin O’Quin (the son of John Lovett O’Quin and Florence Guillaumin). Jordana’s grandfather John was born in Louisiana. Jordana’s great-grandfather John was the son of John Lovett O’Quin and Letitia Ann Parks Vernon. Florence was the daughter of Eugene Louis Odin Guillaumin and Emily Martin.
Jordana’s maternal grandmother is named Lottie Vidrine.
Sources: Marriage record of Jordana’s paternal grandparents, Harry Spiro and Rebecca Belle Cohen –
Jordana’s paternal grandfather, Harry Spiro, on the 1920 U.S. Census –
Genealogies of Jordana’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Joseph Spiro and Adèle Neumann/Newman –
Genealogy of Jordana’s father (focusing on his mother’s side) –
Genealogy of Jordana’s maternal grandfather, John Alvin O’Quin (through his sister) –
Jordana’s maternal grandfather, John Alvin O’Quin, on the 1930 U.S. Census –
Obituary of Jordana’s maternal grandfather, John Alvin O’Quin –
Genealogy of Jordana’s maternal great-grandmother, Florence Guillaumin –
Spiro in 2012, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com
