Magda Szubanski

Szubanski in 2013, photo by Eva Rinaldi from Sydney, Australia, www.evarinaldi.com

Birth Name: Magdalene Mary Szubanski

Place of Birth: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 12 April, 1961

Ethnicity:
*father – Polish
*mother – Irish, Scottish

Magda Szubanski is a British-born Australian television and film actress, comedian, and writer. She is known worldwide for her role in the Babe films.

Magda was born in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, and moved to Melbourne, Australia, with her family. Her father, Zbigniew Szubanski, was Polish, and was a leader of the Polish Resistance during World War II. Her mother, Margaret (McCarthy), was from Scotland, and had Irish and Scottish ancestry. Her cousin is Polish actress Magdalena Zawadzka.

Magda’s paternal grandfather was named Mieczysław Szubański.

Magda’s paternal grandmother was named Jadwiga Lenczewska.

Magda’s maternal grandfather was named Luke John McCarthy.

Sources: Family background on Magda Szubanski – http://familymatters.blogs.slv.vic.gov.au
https://www.abc.net.au

Genealogy of Magda Szubanski (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com