My ROOTS padlet by Maria Abbadessa https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4 en-us 2023-10-09 01:48:05 UTC 2026-01-28 23:47:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Italian-American Heritage mabbadessa1 https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2737461858 2023-10-09 01:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2737461858 Caitlin schulman https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745172177 Marisa Tomei is an actress who has been in many famous films like My Cousin Vinny, in which she won an Acedemy award for best supporting actress. She Started off her career with preformances in soap opereas and sitcoms.
       Tomei was born on December 4, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York. Tomei's parents are both of Italian descent; her father's ancestors came from Tuscany, Calabria, and Campina , while her mother's ancestors are from Tuscany and Sicily. She graduated from high school in 1982


]]> 2023-10-13 12:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745172177 Stephanie Garcia stegarcia https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745172506 Demi Lovato's mother is of Italian, Irish, and English descent, which makes up Demi's Italian roots. Demi is a singer, songwriter, and actress. Demi was born in New Mexico. Her first role was in the Barney & Friends show. ]]> 2023-10-13 12:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745172506 Linda Alfaro linalfaro1 https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745175779 Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, also known as Lady Gaga, is a singer, songwriter, and actress. She is 37 years old and began her career as a teenager. She is well known for her versatility and unique take on the music industry.
Lady Gaga’s family is from Naso in Messina, Sicily. Her great-grandparents immigrated from Italy to the United States in the 1940’s. Naso is considered one of the richest towns in Sicily in terms of history and art. 

]]> 2023-10-13 12:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745175779 https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745180779 1986 into an Italian American family in New York City]]> 2023-10-13 12:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745180779 Leonardo DiCaprio https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745279856 Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. He is of Italian and German descent. This allowed him to master three languages: English, German and Italian. Born November 11, 1974 (age 48), Los Angeles, CA.
Some of the fun facts about the origins of DiCaprio's name are especially interesting, since he was named after the famous Renaissance painter Leonardo Da Vinci. During a trip to Italy, her mother felt her baby kick for the first time while she was looking at a painting by Da Vinci in the Uffizi Museum in Florence, prompting her to name him after her. this magical encounter.]]> 2023-10-13 14:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745279856 Mark Ruffalo https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745286492 Mark Ruffalo is a famous actor who began acting in the early 90s. He received a Tony Award nomination for his supporting role in the Broadway revival of "Awake and Sing!" in 2006. From 2012 he entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe by playing the role of Hulk. Mark has won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor in a TV movie when he played as a Gay writer and activist in a TV drama film, "The Normal Heart." Mark Ruffalo has won and been nominated for a bunch of awards.

Mark Ruffalo was born on November 22, 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He has two sisters and a brother. His father is of Italian descent which he was from Girifalco, Calabria. His mother is of French Canadian and Italian ancestry. ]]> 2023-10-13 14:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745286492 Frank Sinatra -Diego Ramos https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745291268 Frank Sinatra is a very famous singer from the mid 20th-century he has sold over 150 million records, He is also a well known actor and producer he was the child of Italian immigrant Natalia Della, When he was just born he was supposed to be given up for death at birth, he had his own signature drink , he was from Garaventa Italy , He had attempted suicide many times, his last words where "im losing."  he has a very famous quote which is "im gonna live till i die." His hobby's where painting and he made his fan girls pay to scream. Frank Sinatra sadly passed away in may 14, 1998 at the age of 82 due to a heart attack.]]> 2023-10-13 14:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745291268 Andres Raynor https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745302874 Robert De Niro is a well known actor that has been in many movies such as, Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers. 

He was born on August 17, 1943, in Manhattan, New York. He was raised by his parents, Robert De Niro Sr. and Virginia Admiral. Robert De Niro Sr.'s father was an Italian who fled Ferrazzano in 1887, and he moved to America to raise his family. There he met his wife, and had his son, who we know to this day as one of the most successful actors to ever make to the big screen. ]]> 2023-10-13 14:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745302874 Madeleine Astarita https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745310569 Quentin Tarantino is an Italian-American director and screenwriter. Tarantino's father is of Italian descent and his mother is of Irish descent. Tarantino has been Oscar nominated eight times and has won twice for best original screenplay of his movies Pulp Fiction (1995) and Django Unchained (2013), both of which he directed as well. My personal favorite of his movies is Inglorious Bastards (2009), a historical fiction that takes place during the Second World War starring Brad Pitt. Although his career started working as a video store clerk, his breakout film  Reservoir Dogs (1992) launched him into his current status as one of the most celebrated Hollywood directors. Tarantino has worked with many A list actors including Leonardo Di Caprio, a fellow Italian American. His films are known for their non chronological storytelling, his constant pop cultural references, and his string female leads. ]]> 2023-10-13 14:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745310569 Alicia Keys jadgarcia https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745359889 Alicia Augello Cook, known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records.]]> 2023-10-13 15:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745359889 Steve Carell https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745369276 Steve Carell is an American comedian and actor. He is of Italian and German decent and is famous for his role as Michael Scott from The Office. he also starred in minions the rise of Gru and many other movies and shows.]]> 2023-10-13 15:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745369276 Mia Arnold https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745491004 Cole Sprouse is a very famous actor that has starred in many shows. He was born in Arezzo Italy August 4 1992 , to American parents. He is a twin to his brother Dylan. His ancestry is English, Scottish, German, and one eighth Danish.
  He is known for his role as Cody Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off series The Suite Life on Deck. In his early career, he appeared in various projects alongside his twin brother Dylan Sprouse. ]]> 2023-10-13 16:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745491004 Alexandra Beladidze https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745588044 Ralph Macchio is a very famous and well known actor, who has starred in many 80's movies. He was born in Huntington, New York on November 4,1961. His father, Ralph Macchio Sr, is half Italian and half Greek, his mother, Rosalie Macchio, is full Italian.

Ralph Macchio has starred in 21 movies. Some of his most famous movies are, The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid (1986), The Karate Kid (1989), The Outsiders (1983), Crossroads (1986), and Up the Academy (1980). He has one sibling, Steven Macchio. He has two kids, Daniel Macchio and Julia Macchio.]]> 2023-10-13 18:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745588044 Lily Halsey https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745634827         Bradley Cooper is known for his roles in A Star is Born, Silver Linings Playbook, and The Hangover. He has received many awards for his work, including two Grammys, six Golden Globes, and nine Academy Awards. Cooper made his acting debut in 1999 and has gained much popularity and respect in the entertainment industry ever since. 
         Cooper’s mom is of Italian descent, specifically from Abruzzo and Naples. When he was younger, he would make handmade pastas with his grandmother, which influenced his love for cooking later in life. His maternal grandmother and grandfather were both born and raised in Italy, only speaking Italian. He has gone on record saying that he regrets not learning the language. When working on A Star is Born with Lady Gaga, the duo bonded over their Italian roots and similar upbringings. 


]]> 2023-10-13 19:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2745634827 Ava Doherty https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2746924091 Madonna is an American singer famous for her albums and political and artistic expression in her music. Madonna has had 28 Grammy nominations and has received 7 Grammy awards. She has also won 20 MTV Music awards for her music performances and videos. 

Madonna was born on August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan. Her grandparent's on her father's side were Italian immigrants from Pacentro, Italy. Many of Madonna's cousins who live in Pacentro keep in close contact with her and frequently listen to her music.]]> 2023-10-15 17:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2746924091 BRIANNA VILLALVA (ALICIA KEYS) brivillalva1 https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2747276104 Alicia Keys is a really amazing and beautiful singer. She is a Grammy award-winning singer and one of the most popular worldwide singers. Alicia Keys's parents are Terria Joseph, who is a paralegal and also an occasional actress, and Craig Cook, who was a flight attendant. Alicia Keys was born in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, NY but her parents are African-American and Caucasian, following Italian and English/Irish/Scottish ancestry. ]]> 2023-10-16 01:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2747276104 Sonny Bono sebotalvaro https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2748725937 Sonny Bono, in full Salvatore Phillip Bono, (born February 16, 1935, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—died January 5, 1998, South Lake Tahoe, California), American songwriter, producer, entertainer, and politician who found fame in the 1960s and '70s as part of the TV and music duo Sonny and Cher. He later became a Republican politician and served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1995–98).]]> 2023-10-16 12:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2748725937 Jon bon jovi chrsullivan1 https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2748733040 Jon Bon Jovi was born on March 2, 1962. Jon Bon Jovi is an italian American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hes released over 15 studio albums in his career. A top song of his is Livin on a prayer. He has two children and is happily married to his wife Dorothea. 
He first started his carer at the age of 13 were he created his first rock band called Raze. Then at the age of 16 he made a new band called atlantic city expressway. David Bryan was in that band and when Jovi officialy made his real band he was in it as well. Bon Jovi over the years have been very succesfull. Hes sold over 130 million copies of his almbums. ]]> 2023-10-16 12:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2748733040 Anabella Arnold https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2748942896 Paris Hilton has a Norwegian,German,Italian,English,Irish and Scottish ancestry. Her family is from Klofta,norway and spans over four generations from New york city and Los Angeles. She was born on February 17,1981 in New York city. She has one sister, Nicky hilton and two brothers. 
Paris Hilton is an american media personality,businesswomen, socialite,model, actress and a singer. She is the great granddaughter of Conrad Hilton the founder of Hilton hotels.



]]> 2023-10-16 14:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2748942896 Robert De Niro - Davi Guimaraes https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2754534546 De Niro quit his private high school to try to become an actor. He never graduated, though he did join Stella Adler's acting school. Although he is known as an Italian-American actor, De Niro is actually one quarter Italian. His father was of half Italian and half Irish descent.]]> 2023-10-19 12:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/SUFSD/lw7v6cltnxzxws4/wish/2754534546