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Yi – “House M.D.” Series Finale Wrap Party, 2012 – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans \/ PR Photos<\/p><\/div>\n

Birth Name: Charlyne Amanda Yi<\/p>\n

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States<\/p>\n

Date of Birth: January 4, 1986<\/p>\n

Ethnicity:
\n*father<\/em> – Mexican, Korean, as well as possibly Irish, German, French, Yuki Native American
\n*mother<\/em> – Filipino, possibly some Spanish<\/strong><\/p>\n

Charlyne Yi is an American actor, comedian, musician, writer, and performance artist. Charlyne co-wrote, and starred in, the film Paper Heart<\/em>, and has also been featured on the shows House<\/em> and, in voice performances, Steven Universe<\/em>, We Bare Bears<\/em>, Summer Camp Island<\/em>, and Next Gen<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Charlyne’s father, Luciano Yi, was born in Mexico. Charlyne’s mother, Lydia, is from the Philippines.<\/p>\n

Charlyne’s maternal grandfather was Godofredo\/Fred Olalia Manianglung (the son of Ambrocio Manianglung and Aquilina Olalia). Godofredo was born in the Philippines.<\/p>\n

Charlyne’s maternal grandmother was Geronima Mendoza Mutuc (the daughter of Mariano Mutuc and Marciana Nacpil). Gernomina was born in Bacolor, Pampanga, Philippines.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/strong> https:\/\/twitter.com<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/thepeverettphile.blogspot.com.br<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/books.google.com.br<\/a><\/p>\n

Marriage record of Charlyne’s parents – http:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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