Steve Schirripa

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Birth Name: Steven Ralph Schirripa

Place of Birth: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 3, 1957

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Steve Schirripa is an American actor, producer, and author. He is known for his roles on the series The Sopranos, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and Blue Bloods, in voice-over, in the Open Season films, and for hosting Karma’s A B*tch! and Nothing Personal, on Investigation Discovery.

He is the son of Lorraine (Bernstein) and Ralph Schirripa. His paternal grandparents were from Riace, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy. Steve is married to Laura Lemos, with whom he has two children.

Steve’s paternal grandfather was named Ilario/Larry Schirripa.

Steve’s paternal grandmother was named Maria/Mary Capacci.

Sources:

Steve’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census –

Obituary of Steve’s mother –