Marta Cunningham

LOS ANGELES – JAN 28: Cunningham at the 48th NAACP Image Awards Nominees’ Luncheon at Loews Hollywood Hotel on January 28, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Marta Mary Cunningham

Place of Birth: San Mateo, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 19, 1971

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*mother – German, as well as some Liechtensteiner/Austrian

Marta Cunningham is an American actress, writer, producer, and film director.

Her father was African-American. Her mother is of European descent. She is married to British actor James Frain, with whom she has two children.

Marta’s paternal grandfather was Theodore Cunningham (the son of Buddie Cunningham and Louise Davis). Theodore was born in Missouri.

Marta’s paternal grandmother was Lillie/Lily Mae/May Addie (the daughter of George Addie and Mary Green). Lillie was born in either Louisiana or Nebraska. George was born in Georgia. Mary was born in Louisiana, the daughter of John Green and Lily.

Marta’s maternal grandfather was Hubert William Fassbinder (the son of Henry William Fassbinder and Matilda Matt). Hubert was born in Iowa. Henry was born in Germany, the son of Werner Fassbinder and Cecelia/Cacelie Clank. Matilda was born in Iowa, the daughter of Franz Joseph Matt, who was from Mauren, Liechtenstein, and of Theresa Burchart, who was German.

Marta’s maternal grandmother was Lucile Frances Matt (the daughter of Louis William Matt and Minnie Katherine Wolter). Lucile was born in Iowa. Louis was born in Iowa, the son of Mathias Matt, who was also from Mauren, Liechtenstein, and of Elisabeth Louisa Potes, who was German. Minnie was born in Iowa, to parents from Germany, Franz “Frank/Francisco” Wolter and Wilhelmine Elizabeth Rhinehart.

Marta’s maternal great-great-grandparents Franz Joseph Matt and Mathias Matt were brothers.

Sources: Death record of Marta’s father – http://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Marta’s paternal grandparents, Theodore Cunningham and Lillie/Lily Mae/May Addie – http://familysearch.org