Linda Fiorentino

Birth Name: Clorinda Fiorentino

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 9, c. 1960

Ethnicity: Italian

Linda Fiorentino is an American actress. Her roles include Vision Quest, Gotcha!, Jade, and Men in Black.

Linda’s maternal grandfather was Alfred Ginseppe “Fred” Bianculli (the son of Pasquale Bianculli and Rosie/Rosa/Rose/Rosina Bove). Fred was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents. Pasquale was the son of Francis Bianculli/Bianculla and Clorinda. Pasquale was a violinist in the Philadelphia Orchestra and Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra.

Linda’s maternal grandmother was named Helen/Elena Turchi (the daughter of Domenico/Dominico/Domenick Turchi and Angiola/Angiolina/Angelina). Helen was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.

9 Responses

  1. bablah says:

    Her father’s obituary:
    http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/southjerseytimes/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=189280473

    I think he was born in Gasperina, Italy to Pietro Fiorentino and Caterina.

    Her mother on a census:
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQJ2-W5S

    Linda’s maternal grandparents were Fred Bianculli and Helen/Elena Turchi. Fred’s parents Pasquale Bianculli and Rose Bove were born in Italy. Pasquale was the son of Francis Bianculli and Clorinda (likely Masini). Pasquale was a violinist in the Philadelphia Orchestra and Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra. Helen’s parents were Italian immigrants Domenico Turchi and Angiola/Angiolina/Angelina.

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHWF-MWR
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M374-DFZ
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG35-MHT

  2. andrew says:

    I found nothing to add about her, I am not sure if she’s fully Italian.

  3. follers says:

    Ethnic, is there a picture, please?

  4. celebfan says:

    She was a brilliant actress who got tired of the business. Too bad, she’s given many memorable performances.

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