Majandra Delfino
Delfino in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Maria/Mariah Alexandra Delfino Wilson
Place of Birth: Caracas, Venezuela
Date of Birth: 20 February, 1981
Ethnicity:
*father – Venezuelan [Spanish, Basque, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch], Colombian
*maternal grandfather – English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish
*maternal grandmother – Cuban
Majandra Delfino is a Venezuelan-born American actress and singer. She has starred on the shows Roswell and Friends with Better Lives.
She was born in Caracas, the daughter of Maria de Los Angeles Hellmund and Enrique Delfino. Her father is Venezuelan, and has Spanish, Basque, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, and Dutch ancestry, as well as Colombian forbears. Her mother is Cuban, the daughter of an American father, of English, Irish, German, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish ancestry, and of a Cuban mother.
Majandra has a sister, Marieh Delfino, who is also an actress. The family moved to the U.S. in 1986. They settled in Miami, Florida, and later moved to Los Angeles, California.
Majandra is married to actor David Walton, with whom she has two children.
Majandra’s paternal grandfather was Enrique Gustavo Delfino Arriëns (the son of Gustavo Delfino Arriëns and María Valentina Arriëns Pacheco). Enrique was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Gustavo was born in Caracas, the son of Sebastian Delfino Rodriguez, whose own father was from Varazze, province of Savona, Liguria, Italy; and of Susana/Susan Magdalena Arriëns Urdaneta, whose father was Dutch. María Valentina was born in Venezuela, the daughter of Teodoro Arriëns Urdaneta, whose father was Dutch, from Arnhem; and of Albertina Pacheco Level. Majandra’s great-great-grandparents Susana and Teodoro were siblings.
Majandra’s paternal grandmother was Cecilia Doráto Fornez Pérez (the daughter of Roberto Fornez Paredes and Delia Isabel Pérez Romero). Cecilia was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Roberto was born in Chiguará, Venezuela, the son of James Tadeo Federico Fornéz González and Ramona del Carmen Paredes Quintero. Delia was born in Maracaibo, the daughter of Udón/Abdón Antero Pérez Machado and Carmen Delia Romero Luengo. Majandra’s great-great-grandfather Udón Pérez was a famous writer, poet, and playwright.
Majandra’s maternal grandfather was Ralph Kennith Wilson (the son of Otis/Oatis Kelley Wilson and Lula/Lulu Gertrude Phillips). Ralph was born in West Virginia, U.S. Otis was born in Tennessee. Lula was born in Tennessee, the daughter of John W. Phillips and Mary Alice Lipford.
Majandra’s maternal grandmother is named Josefina “Josephine” Gil. Josefina likely is Cuban.
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Genealogy of Majandra Delfino (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Majandra’s maternal grandfather, Ralph Kennith Wilson – https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Majandra’s maternal great-grandfather, Otis/Oatis Kelley Wilson – https://www.newspapers.com
Her father’s ancestry includes Spanish, Basque, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, and Dutch. He also has some Colombian ancestors. Her maternal grandfather’s ancestry includes English, Irish, German, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish.
Majandra’s paternal grandfather was Enrique Gustavo Delfino Arriëns (the son of Gustavo Delfino Arriëns and María Valentina Arriëns Pacheco). Enrique was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Gustavo was born in Caracas, the son of Sebastian Delfino Rodriguez, whose own father was from Varazze, province of Savona, Liguria, Italy; and of Susana/Susan Magdalena Arriëns Urdaneta, whose own father was Dutch. María Valentina was born in Venezuela, the daughter of Teodoro Arriëns Urdaneta, whose own father was Dutch, from Arnhem; and of Albertina Pacheco Level. Majandra’s great-great-grandparents Susana and Teodoro were siblings.
Majandra’s paternal grandmother was Cecilia Doráto Fornez Pérez (the daughter of Roberto Fornez Paredes and Delia Isabel Pérez Romero). Cecilia was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Roberto was born in Chiguará, Venezuela, the son of James Tadeo Federico Fornéz González and Ramona del Carmen Paredes Quintero. Delia was born in Maracaibo, the daughter of Udón/Abdón Antero Pérez Machado and Carmen Delia Romero Luengo. Majandra’s great-great-grandfather Udón Pérez was a famous writer, poet, and playwright.
Majandra’s maternal grandfather was Ralph Kennith Wilson (the son of Otis/Oatis Kelley Wilson and Lula/Lulu Gertrude Phillips). Ralph was born in West Virginia. Otis was born in Tennessee. Lula was born in Tennessee, the daughter of John W. Phillips and Mary Alice Lipford.
Majandra’s maternal grandmother is named Josefina “Josephine” Gil. Josefina likely is Cuban.
Genealogy of Majandra Delfino (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com/people/private/6000000002139277191
Obituary of Majandra’s maternal grandfather, Ralph Kennith Wilson – https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/herald/name/ralph-wilson-obituary?id=13620960
Obituary of Majandra’s maternal great-grandfather, Otis/Oatis Kelley Wilson – https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21527446/oatis-k-wilson-obituary-the-cincinnati/
Globetottering family.
Also, her birth name is said to be Maria/Mariah Alexandra Delfino.
Delfino Wilson*, since she was born in Venezuela.
it doesn’t matter what it “says” she is, unless she has a genetic test and makes it public
she’s clearly not native Venezuelan; and she is probably minimally Cuban, if at all
the fathers last name is Italian and the mothers last name is German
and, what a surprise, her gene expression looks exactly like a 50/50 mix of Italian and German
lol, WUT?
Thought she was half-Mexican this whole time. This is enlightening.
She has stated on Twitter that her father is part Italian.
https://twitter.com/majandrad/status/96715057978806272
“Delfino” is an Italian surname: http://www.gens.info/italia/it/turismo-viaggi-e-tradizioni-italia?cognome=delfino&x=0&y=0#.WNOba6Lau1s