Mary Hart

Mary Hart – 8th Annual NATPE Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards – Arrivals – Fontainebleau Hotel – Miami Beach, FL, USA, 2011 – Photo Credit: Steven Schnitzer / PR Photos

Birth Name: Mary Johanna Harum

Place of Birth: Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 8, 1950

Ethnicity: Norwegian, as well as 1/8th Danish

Mary Hart is an American television personality. She was the host of the show Entertainment Tonight from 1982 to 2011.

Mary is married to producer Burt Sugarman, with whom she has a son. Mary is usually described as a convert to Judaism, Burt’s religion.

Mary’s paternal grandfather was Olaf/Olof S. Harum (the son of Lars Anders Larson Harum and Carrie O. Christopherson). Mary’s grandfather Olaf was born in South Dakota, to Norwegian parents. Lars was born in Bamble.

Mary’s paternal grandmother was Johanna/Joanna Bertina Ordal (the daughter of John/Johannes Bendik Johannesen Ordal and Andria/Andrea Katherine Samuelsdottir Erickstad). Johanna was born in South Dakota, to Norwegian parents, from Jolster.

Mary’s maternal grandfather was named John Erickson. John was born near Stavanger, Norway.

Mary’s maternal grandmother was Ulda/Alda Jensen (the daughter of Christ/Christin Jensen and Sarah/Sarene). Ulda was born in South Dakota, to a Danish father and a Norwegian mother.

Sources: Mary’s father on 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Mary’s paternal grandfather, Olaf/Olof S. Harum, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Mary’s paternal grandmother, Johanna/Joanna Bertina Ordal, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death records of Mary’s maternal grandparents, John Erickson and Ulda/Alda Jensen – https://www.findagrave.com

Mary’s maternal grandmother, Ulda/Alda Jensen, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org