Steve Schirripa
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Birth Name: Steven Ralph Schirripa
Place of Birth: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 3, 1957
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Steve Schirripa is an American actor, producer, and author. He is known for his roles on the series The Sopranos, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and Blue Bloods, in voice-over, in the Open Season films, and for hosting Karma’s A B*tch! and Nothing Personal, on Investigation Discovery.
He is the son of Lorraine (Bernstein) and Ralph Schirripa. His paternal grandparents were from Riace, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy. Steve is married to Laura Lemos, with whom he has two children.
Steve’s paternal grandfather was named Ilario/Larry Schirripa.
Steve’s paternal grandmother was named Maria/Mary Capacci.
Sources: http://www.calabriansmostfamous.com
Steve’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Steve’s mother – http://www1.gmnews.com
mother:http://www1.gmnews.com/2013/08/15/lorraine-schirripa-2/
his father: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQRN-X2K
Steve’s paternal grandparents Ilario Schirripa and Maria Capacci were from Riace, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy.
http://www.calabriansmostfamous.com/steve-schirripa/