Debrah Farentino

Farentino at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Sideways’ held at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, USA on October 12, 2004. photo by Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Deborah Anne Mullowney

Place of Birth: Alameda, California, United States

Date of Birth: September 30, 1959

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, some French

Debrah Farentino is an American actress, producer, model, and journalist. She is known for her roles on the soap opera Capitol and the series Hooperman.

Her father was Canadian, and had Irish and English ancestry. Her mother was American, and was mostly of English, German, and some French descent. She has a daughter with her former husband, producer Tony Adams, and a daughter with her former husband, director and producer Gregory Hoblit. Her surname Farentino comes from her second husband, actor James Farentino.

Debrah’s paternal grandfather was Henry Strahan Mullowney (the son of Michael William Mullowney and Hannah Craven). Henry was born in England. Michael was born in Ireland, the son of Timothy Mullowney and Elizabeth Strahan. Hannah was born in England, the daughter of William Craven and Elizabeth Fogg.

Debrah’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Florence McKibbin (the daughter of Joseph McKibbin/McKibbon and Martha Howey). Elizabeth was born in Ontario. Joseph was born in Ontario, the son of Irish parents, William McKibbon and Mary Eliza Price. Martha was born in Ontario, to Irish parents, Edward Howey and Eliza Stewart.

Debrah’s maternal grandfather was Albert Eaton Taylor (the daughter of Albert Henry Taylor and Edna Louise Ecker). Debrah’s grandfather Albert was born in California. Debrah’s great-grandfather Albert was born in Indiana, the son of Oscar B. Taylor and Catherine J. Henry. Edna was born in Ohio, the daughter of William Henry Clay Ecker, whose parents were German, and of Alberta Sophroma Montgomery.

Debrah’s maternal grandmother was Isabel Markey Carter (the daughter of Eugene Ashby Carter and Ruth Markey). Isabel was born in Maryland. Eugene was born in Virginia, and likely was the son of William F. Carter and Emeline/Emma. Ruth was born in Maryland, the daughter of Henry Scholl Markey and Isabel Littig Shaffer.

Sources: Genealogies of Debrah’s parents – http://familysearch.org

Obituary of Debrah’s mother – http://legacy.com