Shannon Woodward

Woodward in 2012, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Shannon Marie Woodward

Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 17, 1984

Ethnicity: English, Swedish, German, Irish, Norwegian

Shannon Woodward, also credited under her full name Shannon Marie Woodward, is an American actress. Her roles include the shows Raising Hope and Westworld, the films The Haunting of Molly Hartley and The Veil, and the video game The Last of Us Part II.

Shannon’s paternal grandfather is Gary Allen Woodward (the son of Roy Colefax Woodward and Edna Mary Doty). Gary was born in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Roy was the son of Willis Benton Woodward and Friedericke/Freda M. Steuer/Stiyer, whose parents were German. Edna was the daughter of Barto Evelyn Doty and Katie/Catherine Emily Frederick.

Shannon’s paternal grandmother is Norma Corrine Swedlund (the daughter of Archie Elmer Swedlund and Myrtle Olive Louise Maudal). Norma was born in Traverse County, Minnesota. Archie was the son of John Adolph Swedlund, who was born in Minnesota, to Swedish parents, with roots in Trolle-Ljungby and Nosaby, Kristianstad; and of Hilma Mathilda Davidson, who was born in New Hampshire, also to Swedish parents, with roots in Madesjö, Kalmar. Shannon’s great-grandmother Myrtle was the daughter of Ingvald Iverson Maudal, who was Norwegian, and of Hannah V. Anderson, who was Swedish.

Shannon’s maternal grandfather was Sammy Abner West (the son of Felix William West and Clara Lucy Ethridge). Sammy was born in Texas. Felix was the son of Sam West and Mary Hinds. Clara was the daughter of Abner Baker Ethridge and Laura West.

Shannon’s maternal grandmother was Kathleen Anne “Dinny” McManus (the daughter of Hugh Anthony McManus and Alma Louise Ernst). Kathleen was born in Marlin, Falls, Texas. Hugh McManus was born in Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, and was a professional baseball player, who was a catcher for the New York Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was the son of James McManus and Anne Hawley, who were born in England. Shannon’s great-grandmother Alma was the daughter of Anton Ernst, who was born in Ungersheim, Alsace, France, and of Carrie Sophie Haug, who was born in Roberts, Ford, Illinois, to German parents, her father from Berlin and her mother from Rügen Island.

Sources: Genealogy of Shannon Woodward – https://famouskin.com

Shannon’s paternal great-grandparents, Archie Elmer Swedlund and Myrtle Olive Louise Maudal, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Shannon’s paternal great-grandfather, Archie Elmer Swedlund, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org