Birth name: Marlene Kathryn Kringstad
Date of birth: January 26, 1943
Place of birth: Hennepin, Minnesota, U.S.
Ethnicity: Norwegian
Kathryn Leigh Scott is an American television and film actress and writer who is best remembered for playing several roles on Dark Shadows.
Her parents were Ole Andreasen Kringstad, a Norwegian immigrant from Kringstad, Molde, Møre og Romsdal, and Hilda Sophie Karlsgodt, who was born in Minnesota to Norwegian parents.
Kathryn’s paternal grandfather was Andreas Olausen Kringstad (the son of Olaus Andreasson Tverli and Christine Oline Tronsdatter Julbø). Olaus was the son of Andreas Olsen Toresgrård Tverli and Synnøve Olsdatter Bringslid. Christine was the daughter of Tron Tronsen Julbø and Elin Iversdatter Orset.
Kathryn’s paternal grandmother was Martha Olsdatter Gjermundnes (the daughter of Ole Knudsen Gjermundnes and Anna Olsdatter Strømme). Ole was the son of Knut Justsson Gjermundnes and Marit Olsdatter Skorgen. Anna was the daughter of Ole Andersen Strømme and Beret/Brith Knudsdatter.
Kathryn’s maternal grandfather was Ole Hermansen Karlsgodt (the son of Hermand Olsen Karlsgodt). Hermand was the son of Ola Hermannson Karlsgodt and Marit Olsdotter Leistrudbakken.
Kathryn’s maternal grandmother was Martha Ovidie Olsen (the daughter of Martin Olsen and Syverine Olsdatter). Martin was the son of Ole Jensen Hejernæs and Agnethe Andersdatter. Syverine was the daughter of Ole Olsen Veens-Vangen and B. Korsøegaardseide.
Sources: Birth record of Kathryn Leigh Scott — https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VC21-JCQ
Family tree of Kathryn Leigh Scott — https://www.geni.com/people/Ole-Kringstad/6000000034222603863
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