Leilani Sarelle
Leilani Sarelle – “Femme Fatales” Season 2 Cast and Crew Screening – Arrivals – Arclight Hollywood – Hollywood, CA, USA, 2012 – Photo Credit: Tina Gill / PR Photos
Birth Name: Leilani Sarelle Figalan
Place of Birth: Valencia, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: September 28, 1966
Ethnicity:
*father – Filipino, Polish
*mother – English, some Scottish
Leilani Sarelle is an American actress.
Leilani is the daughter of Alice and Victor Figalan. Her sister is actress Meilani Paul. Leilani has three children, including two with her former husband, actor Miguel Ferrer.
Leilani’s paternal grandfather was named Roman Victor Figalan. Roman was born in the Philippines.
Leilani’s paternal grandmother was Estelle Dobrzyski (the daughter of Stanley Dobrzycki and Caroline Sowinski). Estelle was born in Illinois, to Polish parents.
Leilani’s maternal grandfather was named Earl Espy Eubanks.
Leilani’s maternal grandmother was Sarah/Sara Mildred Johnson (the daughter of Alexander Malcolm Johnson and Lottie Belle Gregory). Alexander was the son of Nathan M. Johnson and Susan Lewis. Lottie was the daughter of Thomas Henry Gregory and Anna Elizabeth Adams.
Sources: Divorce record of Leilani’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org
Leilani’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Leilani’s paternal grandparents, Roman Victor Figalan and Estelle Dobrzyski – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Leilani’s paternal grandmother, Estelle Dobrzyski – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Leilani’s maternal grandfather, Earl Espy Eubanks – http://archives.savannahnow.com
Obituary of Leilani’s maternal step-grandmother – http://www.legacy.com
Genealogy of Leilani’s maternal grandmother, Sarah/Sara Mildred (Johnson) Eubanks – https://www.findagrave.com
https://sv.findagrave.com/memorial/122244769/sara-mildred-eubanks
Leilani’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Mildred Johnson (the daughter of Alexander Malcolm Johnson and Lottie Belle Gregory). Alexander was the son of Nathan M. Johnson and Susan Lewis. Lottie was the daughter of Thomas Henry Gregory and Anna Elizabeth Adams.
I am a bit sceptic about her being part Filipino. Maybe Mr. Figalan is not her biological paternal grandfather? Her sister looks Asian but…this reminds me of Sabine Singh that would be half Indian, and does not look it.
Could this be her maternal grandfather and his family?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7L9-RSK
Was Roman ethnically Filipino? Is this him?:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS5F-DQZ
I think he was. Leilani’s sister looks quite asian IMO.
@stlucas
yes she looks it
Leilani’s paternal grandfather was Roman Victor Figalan. Roman was born in the Philippines.
Leilani’s paternal grandmother was Estelle Dobrzyski (the daughter of Stanley Dobrzycki and Caroline Sowinski). Estelle was born in Illinois, to Polish parents.
Birth record of Estelle: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q239-TCLS
it shows in Leilani’s sister