Drea de Matteo

de Matteo in 2010, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Andrea Donna de Matteo

Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 19, 1972

Ethnicity: Italian

Drea de Matteo is an American actress. She has also been credited as Drea De Matteo, Drea DeMatteo, and Andrea de Matteo. She has two children with her former partner, musician Shooter Jennings.

Drea’s paternal grandparents likely were Albert de Matteo and Maria.

Drea’s maternal grandfather was named Giuseppe/Joseph Bendinelli. Giuseppe was born in New York.

Drea’s maternal grandmother was named Raffaella/Raffaela “Rae”/”Ray” Minalo. Raffaella was born in New York.

Sources: Drea’s maternal grandparents, Giuseppe/Joseph Bendinelli and Raffaella/Raffaela “Rae”/”Ray” Minalo, on the 1940 U.S. Census –

Obituary of Drea’s maternal grandmother, Raffaella/Raffaela “Rae”/”Ray” (Minalo) Bendinelli –