Birth Name: Elizabeth Ann Sheridan
Date of Birth: April 10, 1929
Place of Birth: Rye, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: April 15, 2022
Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.
Ethnicity: English, Irish, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish
Liz Sheridan was an American actress and dancer. She was known for her roles on the shows Seinfeld, as Jerry’s mother, and ALF.
She was the daughter of concert singer Elizabeth Poole-Jones and classical pianist Frank Sheridan. Her mother was born in Pennsylvania, to English parents. Liz was raised in Larchmont, New York.
She was married to jazz musician Dale Wales, until his death. The couple had a daughter, Stephanie, a photographer.
Liz’s paternal grandfather was named Francis Sheridan. Francis was born in New York.
Liz’s paternal grandmother was Henrietta Rosenbaum. Henrietta was born in New York, to a German Jewish father and an English Jewish mother.
Liz’s maternal grandfather was named William E. Jones.
Liz’s maternal grandmother was Laura B. Poole (the daughter of William Joseph Poole and Eliza Hargraves). William was the son of Isaac Poole and Elizabeth Filtcher.
Sources: Liz Sheridan on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Liz’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
The post Liz Sheridan RIP appeared first on Ethnicity of Celebs | What Nationality Ancestry Race.