Grace Rolek at the Los Angeles Premiere of ‘Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs’. Mann Village Theatre, Westwood, CA. 09-12-09 Photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Grace Sakura Rolek
Place of Birth: Burbank, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 10, 1997
Ethnicity:
*25% Polish
*25% Italian
*25% African-American
*25% Japanese
Grace Rolek is an American actress, voice actress, and singer.
Grace is the daughter of Michiko and Ronald Rolek.
Grace has said:
My mom is Japanese and black & my dad is white. Be that as it may, I know that I’m deeefinitely white passing.
She has also said:
My dad is half polish and half Italian. :-)
Grace’s paternal grandfather was Stephen F. “Steve” Rolek (the son of Franciszek “Frank” Rolek and Helen Białecka). Stephen was born in New York. Franciszek was from Dymitrów Mały, Poland, the son of Woijech Rolek and Cunegunda Burdzel. Helen was born in New York, to parents from Gniezno, Poland, Marcin Białecki and Franceszka Dziadoszek.
Grace’s paternal grandmother was Madeline Embro (the daughter of James Embro and Rose). Madeline was of Italian descent. James and Rose likely were born in Italy.
Grace’s maternal grandfather was James Autry/Archie “Jimmy” Robinson (the son of Felix Robinson and Jamie/Jimmie Curry/Currie). James was born in California, and was listed as “Negro” on his marriage record.
Grace’s maternal grandmother was Margo Maruko/Mariko “Mary” Inouye (the daughter of Ted Tetsumi Inouye and Seiko/Seike Sasaki). Mary was born in California. Ted was born in Washington, to Japanese parents, Kameki Inouye and Tokuji Komatsu. Seiko was born in Washington, also to Japanese parents, Yeita Sokie An Sasaki and Tome.
Source: Genealogy of Grace’s father – http://www.geni.com
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