Peters in 2014, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Bernadette Lazzara
Place of Birth: Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 28, 1948
Ethnicity: Italian/Sicilian
Bernadette Peters is an American actress, singer, and children’s book author.
She is the daughter of Marguerite (Maltese) and Peter Lazzara. Her grandparents were all Italian. Her sister is casting director Donna DeSeta. Bernadette was married to investment adviser Michael Wittenberg, until his death.
Bernadette’s paternal grandfather was named Giuseppe Lazzara.
Berndatte’s paternal grandmother was named Francesca Giambalvo.
Bernadette’s maternal grandfather was Bernard/Bernardo Maltese (the sin of Vincenzo Maltese and Antonina Guillo/Gullo). Bernard’s parents were from Partanna, Trapani, Sicily. Vincenzo was the son of Bernardo Maltese and Maria Calvaruso. Antonina was the daughter of Pietro Guillo/Gullo and Anna Atria.
Bernadette’s maternal grandmother was Francesca/Frances/Francisca Atria (the daughter of Salvatore Atria and Margherita Santostefano). Francesca’s parents were from Partanna, Trapani, Sicily. Salvatore was the son of Giuseppe Atria and Francesca Sanfilippo. Margherita was the daughter of Michael Santostefano and Maria DiLorenzo.
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