Birth Name: Bernadette Lazzara
Place of Birth: Ozone Park, Queens, New York
Date of Birth: February 28, 1948
Ethnicity: Italian/Sicilian
Bernadette Peters is an American actress, singer, and children’s book author. She was born to Sicilian American parents, Marguerite (Maltese) and Peter Lazzara.
Bernadette’s paternal grandparents were Guiseppe Lazzara and Francesca.
Bernadette’s maternal grandmother was named Frances.
Sources: Genealogy of Bernadette Peters – https://www.geni.com
Bernadette Peters biography – http://www.musicianguide.com
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com
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