Birth Name: Caroline Mohr Sunshine
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 5, 1995
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, one eighth Ashkenazi Jewish, one eighth Slovak, one eighth Czech
Caroline Sunshine is an American actress, singer, and political aide. Her roles include the show Shake It Up and the films Marmaduke (2010) and The Outfield. She worked in the White House during the presidency of Donald Trump in 2018 and was rehired in June 2024 as his Deputy Communications Director for the 2024 campaign. She has worked for politicians Eric Doden, Kevin McCarthy, and Vivek Ramaswamy.
She was raised in Orange County, California.
Caroline’s paternal grandfather was Robert Warren Sunshine (the son of Theodore R. Sunshine and Irene A. Grieve). Theodore was the son of Jewish emigrant parents, Louis Sonnenschein/Sunshine, who was born in Austria; and Laura Weiss, who was born in Hungary.
Caroline’s paternal grandmother was Sylvia Rebecca Quarles (the daughter of Theo Quarles and Audrey Wood). Theo was the son of Thomas Wallace Quarles and Laura Cornelia Corley, who were born in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Caroline’s great-grandmother Audrey was the daughter of Sgt Thomas Hezekiah “Pete” Wood and Minnie Pearl Wood.
Caroline’s maternal grandfather was named Norris Joseph “Joe” Mohr (the son of Floyd F. Mohr). Norris was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Caroline’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Agnes “Dottie” Tapocik (the daughter of Joseph Tapocik and Amelia N. Bestudik). Dorothy was born in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, to a Slovak father and a Czech mother. Joseph was the son of John Tapocik and Mary Seaman. Amelia was the daughter of Stephan Bastudik/Bestudik, who was from Moraván, Nyitra; and of Anna Trebstaticky, who was from Vesko.
Sources: Obituary of Caroline’s paternal grandmother, Sylvia Rebecca (Quarles) Sunshine – https://www.dignitymemorial.com
Obituary of Caroline’s maternal grandfather, Norris Joseph Mohr – https://www.shannonfamilymortuary.com
Genealogy of Caroline’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Agnes “Dottie” Tapocik – https://www.familysearch.org
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