8) Liza Minelli
Very famous actress and singer, she has Italian origins from her father, whose family was from Palermo.
9) Frank Capra
Born in Bisacquino, in the province of Palermo, he was one of the most important directors of Hollywood’s golden age. A humble immigrant who became an international celebrity, he was an inspiration for those who believe in the American dream.
10) Susan Sarandon
The actress was born in New York by Phillip Leslie Tomalin (1917-1999), an American of English, Irish and Welsh origins, and by Leonora Marie Criscione (1923), an American of Italian origin; his grandfather, Giuseppe Vincenzo Criscione, was in fact from Ragusa.
Since you’re here, why don’t you have a look at the meaning of the word Sicily? Continue Reading!
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nice to read up on these histories — we (my brother & I) are 1/2 Sicilian and 1/2 Neopolitan, but we grew up in our Sicilian grandparents’ home, so our comfort food is more closely associated with the our Sicilian roots, our favorite being “GRANDPA SAUCE” fo Sunday dinners……
nice to read up on these histories — we (my brother & I) are 1/2 Sicilian and 1/2 Neopolitan, but we grew up in our Sicilian grandparents’ home, so our comfort food is more closely associated with the our Sicilian roots, our favorite being “GRANDPA SAUCE” for Sunday dinners……