Brooke Lyons

Lyons in 2012, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Brooke Ashley Lyons

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Date of Birth: November 8, 1980

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, Italian
*mother – Portuguese, Irish

Brooke Lyons is an American actress.

She is the daughter of Penny, and plastic surgeon and author James R. Lyons. Brooke is married to film producer Max Osswald, with whom she has two children.

Brooke’s paternal grandfather likely was Daniel Anthony Lyons (the son of Daniel J. Lyons and Evangeline/Eva G. Bradley). Brooke’s grandfather Daniel was born in Connecticut. Brooke’s great-grandfather Daniel was born in Ireland, the son of John D. Lyons. Evangeline was born in Connecticut, the daughter of John Thomas Bradley, whose parents were from Ireland, and of Honora/Nora Casey, whose parents were also Irish.

Brooke’s paternal grandmother was Elena/Lena J. “Lee” DeFilippo (the daughter of Antonio DeFilippo/DiFilippo and Maria/Civita Ruggiero). Elena was born in Connecticut, to Italian parents.

Brooke’s maternal grandfather was named Lawrence P. Sousa (the son of José “Joseph” Sousa and Mary). Lawrence was born in Indiana. Joseph was born in Portugal. Mary was born in Massachusetts, to Portuguese parents.

Brooke’s maternal grandmother is named Rose Ann “Rosie.” Rose is said to be of Irish descent.

Source: Obituary of Brooke’s paternal grandmother, Elena/Lena J. “Lee” (DeFilippo) Lyons – http://nhregister.com

Brooke’s maternal grandfather, Lawrence P. Sousa, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Divorce record of Brooke’s maternal grandparents, Lawrence P. Sousa and Rose Ann “Rosie” – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Brooke’s maternal grandfather, Lawrence P. Sousa – https://findagrave.com