Galina Liss

Birth Name: Galina Mala Liss

Ethnicity:
*37.5% Chinese
*25% Russian
*12.5% Ashkenazi Jewish
*12.5% Inupiaq Inuit
*12.5% Native Hawaiian

Galina Liss is an American actress.

Galina’s paternal grandfather was actor Ray Mala (born Ray Agnaqsiaq Wise, the son of William Mendel “Bill” Wise and Karenak Ellen “Casina”/”Constance” Armstrong). Ray was born in Candle, Alaska, the son of a Russian Jewish father and an Inupiaq Inuit mother. Bill was the son of Mendel Wise and Dina/Dena Walsh/Wolsch. Karenak was was born in Alaska, and was of Inuit descent, the daughter of Preston Keyakpuk Mills and Lorena Oyon “Nancy” Armstrong. Galina’s great-great-grandfather Preston was the son of Makpiiquaraq Cole and Makpiiq. Galina’s great-great-grandmother Lorena was the daughter of Yayuk and Tounounatuk.

Galina’s paternal grandmother was Galina Theresa “Princess Kropotkin” Liss (the daughter of Teodor Liss and Mary Bilkevish). Galina was born in Kazan, Tatarstan Republic, Russia.

Galina’s maternal grandfather was Francis Koon You Mau (the son of Yin Fong Mau and Kim Len Won). Francis was born in Hawaii. Yin was the son of Chinese parents. Kim was also the daughter of Chinese parents, Sing Gkimm Won and Loy Kyau Chang.

Galina’s maternal grandmother was Lorraine Ching (the daughter of Harry K. F. Ching and Elizabeth Naholowa’a). Harry was the son of Chinese parents, Sen Ching and Keau Wong. Elizabeth had Native Hawaiian ancestry, and was the daughter of Solomon/Soloman Kaiapa Naholowa’a and Helen Makaole Pulehu.

Sources: Obituaries of Galina’s paternal grandparents, Ray Mala and Galina Theresa “Princess Kropotkin” Liss – https://sv.findagrave.com

Galina’s maternal grandfather, Francis Koon You Mau, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Galina’s maternal grandfather, Francis Koon You Mau – https://obits.staradvertiser.com

Genealogy and obituary of Galina’s maternal great-aunt – https://sv.findagrave.com

3 Responses

  1. madman says:

    Iñupiat —> Inupiaq

    Inupiaq is the singular form, I incorrectly used the plural.

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