Birth Name: Samantha Zoe Janus
Place of Birth: Brighton, Sussex, England
Date of Birth: November 2, 1972
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, 1/16th French
Samantha Womack is a British actress.
Samantha is the daughter of Diana O’Hanlon, a model and actress, and Noel Janus (Noel Robert Janes), a singer and songwriter.
Samantha’s half-cousin is model and actor Calum Best. Samantha’s father and Calum’s mother were half-siblings (through their father, Robert William Bough Janes).
Samantha’s paternal grandfather was Robert William Bough Janes (the son of Mark Janes and Amy Louisa Mabel Meek).
Samantha’s paternal grandmother was Doris “Dolly” Cunningham-Ryan (the daughter of Alexander Cunningham Ryan and Berthe Marie Josephe “Beatrice” Garraud). Alexander was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, to James William Ryan and Jane Mitchell. Berthe was born in London, England, to Pierre Francois Olidon Garraud, who was French, and Jessie Ryder, who was English, from Plymouth, Devon, England.
Samantha’s maternal grandparents’ surnames were likely “O’Hanlon” and “Fletcher”.
Sources: Genealogy of Samantha Womack – https://www.geni.com/people/Samantha-Zoe-Womack/6000000017657252933
Samantha’s appearance on Who Do You Think You Are? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rop30A1ikSA
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