Birth Name: Jennifer Diane Grant
Place of Birth: Burbank, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 26, 1966
Ethnicity:
*English, Welsh, possibly Scottish (father)
*German, Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Jennifer Grant is an American actress. She is the daughter of actor Cary Grant and actress, director, screenwriter, editor, and producer Dyan Cannon. She is married to director and producer Randy Zisk, with whom she has two children.
Her father was born in Bristol, England, and moved to the United States at the age of 16. His ancestry was English, one quarter Welsh, and possibly some Scottish descent. Her mother was born in Tacoma, Washington, of half German and half Russian Jewish descent.
Jennifer’s paternal grandfather was Elias James Leach (the son of John James Lake/Leach and Elizabeth Leafe/Leaf). John was the son of John James Lake and Eliza Sweet. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Leafe/Leaf and Elizabeth Anness/Anniss.
Jennifer’s paternal grandmother was Elsie Maria Kingdon/Kingdom (the daughter of William Kingdon and Elizabeth Morgan). William was the son of William Kingdom/Kingdon and Ann. Elizabeth was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.
Jennifer’s maternal grandfather was Anton Benjamin Friesen (the son of Jacob Peter Friesen and Maria Klassen). Anton was born in Canada, to ethnic German parents from Russia. Jacob was the son of Peter Friesen and Maria Buhr.
Jennifer’s maternal grandmother was Claire Portnoy (the daughter of Samuel Portnoy and Raechel/Rose Peckar). Claire was a Russian Jewish immigrant.
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