Lana Rockwell

Date of Birth: 2003

Ethnicity:
*50% British Isles [English, some Welsh]
*25% mix of Russian and some Polish
*25% African-American

Lana Rockwell is an American actress.

She is the daughter of actress, comedian, and model Karyn Parsons and director, producer, and screenwriter Alexandre Rockwell. Her brother is actor Nico Rockwell.

Lana’s paternal grandfather was Paul Standish Rockwell (the son of Charles Bristed Rockwell and Eleanor Barrow Benson). Paul was born in Rhode Island, of English descent. Charles was the son of Charles Bristed Rockwell and Martha Briggs Skerry. Eleanor was the daughter of Nelson Henry Benson and Mary Abby Hoard.

Lana’s paternal grandmother was Svetlana Ludmila Alexeieff (the daughter of Alexandre Alexandrovitch Alexeieff and Alexandra Alexandrovna Grinevsky/Grinevskya). Svetlana, a painter, was born in France. Alexandre was an artist, filmmaker, and illustrator, who is known for inventing the pinscreen. He was born in Kazan, Russia, and was the son of Alexei Alexeieff. Alexandra was an actress and artist, who was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, of at least half Polish descent, from her own mother’s side.

Lana’s maternal grandfather was named Kenneth B. Parsons. Kenneth was said to be of Welsh descent.

Lana’s maternal grandmother was named Louise Hankerson (the daughter of Lucile Turno). Louise was African-American. Lucile was the daughter of Cyrus Turno and Lizzie.

Sources: Obituary of Lana’s paternal grandmother, Svetlana Ludmila (Alexeieff) Rockwell – https://www.legacy.com

Marriage record of Lana’s maternal grandparents, Kenneth B. Parsons and Louise Hankerson – https://www.familysearch.org