Nicole Sullivan
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 21, 1970
Ethnicity:
*50% Irish
*25% German
*25% Lithuanian
Nicole Sullivan is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on sketch comedy series MADtv. She is also known for her roles on the series The King of Queens, Scrubs, Rita Rocks, Cougar Town, Wendell & Vinnie, Black-ish, and, in voice role, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Family Guy, Kim Possible, The Penguins of Madagascar, and DC Super Hero Girls; in the film Meet the Robinsons, and in the made-for-tv movie Let It Shine.
Nicole is the daughter of Madonna, a businessperson, and Edward C. Sullivan (Edward Christian Sullivan), a Democratic Party politician, who was a member of the New York State Assembly. She was partly raised in upstate Middleburgh, New York. She is married to actor Jason Packham, with whom she has two children.
Nicole’s paternal grandfather was Edward J. Sullivan (the son of Timothy J. Sullivan and Mary Murphy). Edward was born in Massachusetts. Timothy was born in Massachusetts, to Irish parents, Thomas Sullivan and Ellen Leary. Mary was born in New York, also to Irish parents, Edward Murphy and Anna Buckley.
Nicole’s paternal grandmother was Rosalie Morrissey (the daughter of Michael Joseph Morrissey and Ann). Rosalie was born in Connecticut, to parents of Irish descent.
Nicole’s maternal grandfather was Meinrad Leo Rauscher (the son of Jacob Rauscher and Anna Kreuzer). Meinrad was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents.
Nicole’s maternal grandmother was named Julia Anna Aukscunas. Julia was born in Pennsylvania, to Lithuanian parents.
Sources: Nicole’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Nicole’s mother on the 1950 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
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