Milena Govich

Milena Govich – The Cinema Society and Conde Nast Traveler Hosted a Screening of “Transsiberian” –  Photo Credit: Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos

Birth Name: Milena Marija Govich

Place of Birth: Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 29, 1976

Ethnicity:
*Serbian (father)
*English, Scottish, possibly other (mother)

Milena Govich is an American actress, singer, dancer, and musician.

Milena is the daughter of Marilyn (Green) and Bruce Michael Govich. Her father was a first-generation American, of Serbian ancestry. Her mother has English, and is also said to have Scottish, roots. Milena’s aunt (father’s sister) is actress Milica Govich. Milena is married to writer, composer, and film producer David Cornue.

Milena’s paternal grandfather was Michael George Govich (the son of parents whose surnames were Gvoić and Trkulja). Michael was born in Yugoslavia (now Serbia).

Milena’s paternal grandmother was Mary Pavlovich (the daughter of Sam Pavlovich and Milica Busic). Mary was born in Yugoslavia (now Serbia).

Milena’s maternal grandfather was Jerl W. Green (the son of James “Jim” Monroe Green and Mary Etta Jackson).

Milena’s maternal grandmother was Velda Sue Parker (the daughter of William Franklin Parker and Ruby Christell Cearlock). Ruby was the daughter of William Alfred Cearlock and Appie Lee Price.

Sources: Milena’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Milena’s father – http://www.findagrave.com

Milena’s paternal grandparents, Michael George Govich and Mary Pavlovich, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Milena’s paternal grandmother, Mary (Pavlovich) Govich – http://www.gluvna.net

Obituary of Milena’s maternal great-aunt (maternal grandfather’s sister), Bertha Lee (Green) Monroe – http://obituaries.duncanbanner.com

Obituary of Milena’s maternal grandmother, Velda Sue (Parker) Green – http://obituaries.duncanbanner.com

2 Responses

  1. madman says:

    Serbian —> Croatian

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X447-MTX

    Michael G. Govich —> Michael George Govich (the son of ? Gvoic and ? Trkulja).

    • bablah says:

      Trkulja and Gvoić are super-Serbian names and Milena has said she is Serbian countless times. And Michael was from Vrginmost which was majority Serbian.

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