Is Robert De Niro Sicilian or Italian?

Is Robert De Niro Sicilian or Italian?

Robert De Niro has alweys been proud of his Italian roots, as a matter of fact his great-grandparents were from Molise. His ability in speaking the Sicilian dialect in The Godfather II led him to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

Does Robert De Niro have Italian citizenship?

“Italy is such a great and wonderful country, I’m very proud and honoured to be asked to be a citizen.” Besides The Godfather, De Niro has played Italian-Americans in films such as Goodfellas, Once Upon A Time In America and Mean Streets.

Does Robert De Niro have Irish ancestors?

The actor’s grandfather was half Irish from his mother Helen O’Reilly’s side of the family, and the Lancors were able to trace her ancestors to Co Tipperary. The O’Reillys emigrated to America during the famine in 1840 and the actor’s grandmother married his grandfather Henry De Niro when she was 21.

How did Robert De Niro get Italian citizenship?

De Niro qualifies through his great-grandparents who emigrated to New York from the village of Ferrazzano in central Italy. He will become a dual citizen of his native America and Italy.