Anna Romano Biography
Anna Romano was born Anna M. Scarpulla is an American actress and cinematographer. More famously, she is known as the wife to Ray Roman, a famous stand-up comedian. After she experienced cancer, Anna became a breast cancer activist.
Anna Romano Age
Anna M. Scarpulla was born on February 24, 1963, in New York City, the U.S. As of 2019, she is 56 years old. She stands several inches shorter than Raymond who is 1.87m tall.
Ray Romano Anna Scarpulla
She is a wife to Ray Romano, a famous stand-up comedian getting married on October 11, 1987. The two worked at the Williamsburgh Savings Bank when they met. Ray and Anna became friends and dated which brought in their marriage. Anna happens to be the third lady among the ladies that Ray asked out. The other two ladies had turned him down. The couple has celebrated 30 years since they were married.
Anna Romano Children
Also, the two were blessed with four children. Their first child, a daughter named Alexandra Romano, in 1990. Then welcomed twin sons, Matt and Gregory, in 1993. Then the last born, Joseph Raymond Romano was born on February 16, 1998. Alexandra has played a recurring role as Molly on ‘Everybody Loves Raymond Show’.
Her daughter, Alexandra, and son, Gregory, have appeared on their father’s show ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’. Both Matt and Gregory did voice acting on the 2006 film ‘Ice Age: The Meltdown’ from the ‘Ice Age’ series. According to which their father voiced one of the lead characters, Manny. Alexandra has also lent a voice to a character in ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ (2012)
Tips on their successful marriage
Anna and Ray have completed over 30 years together and this explains the reason for media outlets’ questions to share the secret of a successful marriage.
He had told US Weekly in 2012 that he was happy to marry someone who was far removed from show biz. Ray is known for quipping about how bossy his wife is, and often jokes about their relationship in the media.
Anna got the perfect chance to get back to him when his golf coach, Steve DiMarco, offered to teach her golf as part of ‘The Haney Project’ in 2010. She reluctantly agreed to go with it and was glad to realize how much she enjoyed it. She even quipped about how she could now tag along with her husband during his private golf sessions to get on his nerves.
Anna Romano Career
Anna Romano is an actress and cinematographer, who has worked on movies such as ‘Quand s’approfondit l’hiver ‘ (2010), ‘Because She’s Worth It’ (2012) and ‘Class’ (2015). Along with other members of the family, Anna Romano has appeared on her husband’s TV show.
According to her, she appeared twice on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ in 2005 and 2009. Also, she was a guest in an episode of the TV series, ‘Patricia Heaton Parties’, in 2016. She has also made guest appearances in a couple of documentaries about her husband, such as the ’60 Minutes’ documentary series.
Despite being married to Ray Romano, she spends most of her time away from the limelight. Anna, whose previous work was a banker in Queens, New York, often gets credits for supporting her husband in his acting ventures.
Also, she features as one of the mothers in the background in one episode of her husband’s hit television show, ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’. Apart from that, she has been a cinematographer for the short film ‘Because She’s Worth It’ in 2012 and for one episode of the television series ‘Class’ in 2015.
Anna Romano on Everybody Loves Raymond Show
She has attended her husband’s show several times. Anna has been a guest on the show. Also, she features as one of the mothers in the background in one episode of her husband’s hit television show.
Anna Romano Cancer
During a routine checkup in October 2009, Anna Romano’s doctor had noticed an irregularity on her right breast. After undergoing a mammogram and a biopsy the diagnosis read that she has cancer.
Detecting at an early stage, surgery, and chemotherapy was her cure. Anna reveals to the news and public during an interview with the ‘People’ magazine in February 2012.
Her husband also reveals that the reason to share the story with the public is to reach out to women. Also, to encourage women battling various stages of cancer.
Anna Romano Charity Events
After the experience, Anna has joined charity to support both the affected and survivors of the disease. Also, they undertook philanthropic initiatives to help cancer patients and survivors. They combined with the Saban Free Clinic in Los Angeles, California, and the American-Italian Cancer Foundation in New York City.
This is to ensure that women unable to bear the medical expenses of the disease are taken care of. Also, to receive adequate treatment without incurring huge debts.
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