Lynn Collins
Collins in 2006, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Viola Lynn Collins
Place of Birth: Houston, Harris, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 16, 1977
Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, possibly other
Lynn Collins is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films X-Men Origins: Wolverine and John Carter.
Lynn has stated that she has “Irish and Cherokee” Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this Native American ancestry has been verified/documented.
Lynn has a son with her former husband, musician Matthew Boyle.
Lynn’s paternal grandfather was Willis Greenville “Jack” Collins (the son of Lucius Monroe Collins and Charlotte Roxanie/Roxana Logan). Willis was born in Mississippi. Lucius was the son of David Tulley Collins and Nancy A. George.
Lynn’s paternal grandmother was Viola Bain (the daughter of Henry Albert Bain and Florence Ardena/Denie/Dena Stack/Stacks). Viola was born in Oklahoma. Henry was the son of John A. Bain and Mary “Mollie” Kiddey.
Lynn’s maternal grandfather was Charles E. Campbell (the son of Clarence Campbell and Betty Magee).
Lynn’s maternal grandmother was Juanita Jezebel Dukes (the daughter of William Clifton Dukes and Lillie Mae James). Juanita was born in Mississippi. William was the son of Hannable H. Dukes and Mary Jane Watts. Lillie was the daughter of Pinkney J. James and Frances L. “Fannie” Montgomery.
Sources: Lynn’s paternal grandfather, Willis Greenville “Jack” Collins, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Lynn’s maternal grandmother, Juanita Jezebel Dukes, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
She’s married to Steven Strait, who’s also listed on this site.
She looks Irish…
Where did this “Scots-Irish” invention come from?
Why was it applied to her?: She looks Irish – and says she is Irish.
Well, well, you are ignorant. Scots Irish or Ulster Scots are ethnic Scots who migrated to what is now Northern Ireland. Have a distinct culture from the rest of Ireland.
Perhaps if you knew a bit of history, you would know this. But like this young woman, and many Americans, you have no idea what you are taling about, or much of an ide where you came from.
The Scots were Irish – if you knew something you’d know that.
Oh really? Well enlighten us Plastic …
The Ulster Scots aren’t pure “ethnic Scots”,are they? Wayyy too many Gaelic Irish,English and French surnames amongst them for that to be true.
Not when you are Northern European … :D
But she looks nice. *sigh*
looks exotic