An Italian American heritage can be found quite often in movie stars, especially those who come from the East Coast. Many of those have become quite famous, often portraying mobsters on screen. There are also others that have been able to make a name for themselves staying away from the stereotype and have impressed audiences with their talent role after role, such is the case of Stanley Tucci.

Stanley's parents are both of Italian descent, mother and father's families both come from Calabria region. Tucci grew up in Katonah, New York along with his two younger sisters; one of them, Christine, would also come to be an actress.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano