LOS ANGELES – JUL 25: Voelkel arrives to ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ Los Angeles Premiere on July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, CA, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Riley Emilia Voelkel
Place of Birth: Elk Grove, California, U.S. (possibly)
Date of Birth: April 26, 1990
Ethnicity: German, some Polish, possibly other
Riley Voelkel is an American-born Canadian actress. Her roles include the series The Newsroom, The Originals, Roswell, New Mexico; Legacies, Hightown, and Chicago Med, and the films Prom (2011) and The Secret Lives of Dorks.
She was born in the U.S., to Canadian parents, and was raised in Calgary, Alberta.
Riley’s paternal grandfather was Siegfried Martin “Sigi” Voelkel (the son of Karl Völkel and Agnes Dzierzon). Siegfried was born in Ratibor, Germany, now Racibórz, Poland.
Riley’s paternal grandmother is named Victoria “Vicky” Raugust (the daughter of Karl Raugust and Emilie/Emilia). Victoria was born in Gärtringen, Germany. Emilie was from Sarighol, Romania.
Riley’s maternal grandfather was possibly named Herman Lohse.
Riley’s maternal grandmother was possibly named Gerda.
Sources: Obituary of Riley’s paternal grandfather, Siegfried Martin Voelkel – http://dignitymemorial.com
Obituary of Riley’s paternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother) – http://calgaryherald.remembering.ca
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