Kristin Chenoweth
Chenoweth in 2012, Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com
Place of Birth: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 24, 1968
Ethnicity:
*father – English, Scottish, German, possibly other
Kristin Chenoweth is an American actress and singer. She is known for her vocal range of 4 octaves, and for her roles in the stage musical Wicked, on the shows The West Wing, Pushing Daisies, GCB, and Schmigadoon!, and in the films Bewitched, RV, Deck the Halls, and The Peanuts Movie. She is 4′ 11½″.
The surname Chenoweth is Cornish.
Kristin was adopted and named Kristi Dawn Chenoweth, by Junie (Smith) and Jerry Morris Chenoweth. Jerry is the son of Roy Morris Chenoweth and Mildred Alice Livengood. Junie is the daughter of Doyal Smith and Katherine Hale. Kristin has stated that she is the only person in her family that is not tall, and the only one who is musically talented.
In her book I’m No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, 2023, page 193, Kristin states that her biological parents were musician Billy Mack Ethridge, who was a bassist for rock band ZZ Top for a time, and Lynn.
Billy Ethridge was from Arkansas, and was said to have been of part Cherokee Native American descent. Kristin has also referred to herself having one quarter Cherokee ancestry. It is not clear if this Cherokee Native American ancestry has been verified/documented. All of Billy’s recent ancestors were listed as “White” on U.S. Censuses.
Kristin’s biological paternal grandfather was named James Alfred Ethridge. James was born in Arkansas.
Kristin’s biological paternal grandmother was Velma Sue Haven (the daughter of Van Buren Haven and Hattie Harcrow). Velma was born in Banks, Arkansas. Van Buren was the son of Jasper Newton Haven and Cassie Ellen Kiper. Hattie was the daughter of George Washington Harcrow and Martha Sparks.
Sources: http://www.parade.com
Genealogy of Kristin’s adoptive parents – https://www.geni.com
Kristin’s biological father on the 1950 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Kristin’s biological father – https://www.findagrave.com
Kristin’s biological paternal great-grandparents, Van Buren Haven and Hattie Harcrow, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
She has a really interesting look. I wish she wouldn’t bleach her hair blonde though, she would look so much better as a brunette! Love watching her on Glee.
yes your right about the english especialy since her second name is english
http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=&s=chenoweth
Well, not really….i use someone elses, but yes, go back far enough and Kristen has ancestors from wales/england =)
Jen
Hey Jen, do you have a membership at ancestry.com? I cant seem to find her ancestry.
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Yeah, if you go back, she has welsh in her too:) I’m sure i found a little bit of scottish too on ancestry.com…but i don’t know. anyway, love her mix! :)