Amy Aquino

Amy Aquino – 53rd Annual ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon – Arrivals – Beverly Hilton Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 2016 – Photo Credit: Kazuki Hirata / HollywoodNewsWire.net / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Amy L. Aquino

Place of Birth: Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 20, 1957

Ethnicity:
*75% Italian
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish

Amy Aquino is an television, film, and stage American actress.

Amy is the daughter of Adele and Salvatore Aquino. Her father was of half Italian and half Russian Jewish ancestry. Her mother was of Italian descent. Amy is married to Drew McCoy.

Amy’s paternal grandfather was named Michael Aquino. Michael was born in Italy.

Amy’s paternal grandmother was Rebecca Kaplan (the daughter of Abraham Kaplan and Lena Cohen). Rebecca was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Amy’s maternal grandfather was named Antonio/Anthony Mesiti. Anthony was born in Siderno, Calabria, Italy.

Amy’s maternal grandmother was named Rosina/Rose Scalzo. Rose was born in New York, to parents from Italy.

Sources: Obituary of Amy’s father – http://www.starnewsonline.com

Death record of Amy’s paternal grandmother, Rebecca (Kaplan) Aquino – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Amy’s mother – http://www.andrewsmortuary.com