Mia Sara
Mia Sara – 31st Annual Saturn Awards – Arrivals – Universal Hilton – Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2005 – Photo Credit: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Birth Name: Mia Sarapochiello
Place of Birth: Brooklyn Heights, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 19, 1967
Ethnicity:
*75% Italian
*25% French-Canadian
Mia Sara is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films Legend and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
She is married to puppeteer and director Brian Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson. She has a daughter with Brian, and a son with her former husband, actor and director Jason Connery (the son of actor and producer Sean Connery).
Mia’s paternal grandfather was named Jerome Paul Sarapochiello (the son of Paolo/Paul Sarapochiello/Sarrapochiello and Angelina/Angeline). Jerome was born in New York. Mia’s great-grandfather Paolo was born in San Lorenzo Maggiore, Benevento, Campania.
Mia’s paternal grandmother was named Rose D’Alconzo (the daughter of Vincent D’Alconzo and Concetta).
Mia’s maternal grandfather was named Joseph Fernand “Fred” Pomerleau. Joseph was French-Canadian.
Mia’s maternal grandmother was Emily Diana (the daughter of Frank Diana and Maria Galasso). Emily’s parents were Italian. Frank was born in Caserta, Campania.
Her mother’s maiden name was Diane Pomerleau, daughter of Joseph Fernand “Fred” Pomerleau and Emily Diana. Emily’s parents were Frank Diana, who was born in Caserta, Italy, and Maria Galasso, also born in Italy.
Fred Pomerleau was born in Canada and appears to have been French-Canadian in descent.
Sorry, how did you find that? I’ve been trying to retrace this.
Her parents marriage was in a newspaper, and from there I was able to find Diane’s father.
Paolo/Paul Sarapochiello/Sarrapochiello was born in San Lorenzo Maggiore, Benevento, Campania.
*Mia’s paternal grandfather was Jerome Paul Sarapochiello (the son of Paul Sarapochiello and Angelina).
All this time I thought she was French. Shocked she is Italian.
Beautiful in Ferris Bueller.
She kinda looks French in this pic.
Her unique surname, correctly Sarrapochiello, is common in Benevento, Campania.
she was married to Jason Connery (Sean’s son), with whom has a son.