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| Sarandon learns about Welsh roots | |
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| Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon's search for her family history has brought her to Wales. | Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon's search for her family history has brought her to Wales. |
| Born Susan Abigail Tomalin in New York, the Hollywood star has been tracing her family tree for a BBC programme. | Born Susan Abigail Tomalin in New York, the Hollywood star has been tracing her family tree for a BBC programme. |
| After Ms Sarandon and her brother provided DNA samples, a genetics expert said they were "clearly very Welsh". | After Ms Sarandon and her brother provided DNA samples, a genetics expert said they were "clearly very Welsh". |
| Professor Bryan Sykes, head of human genetics at Oxford University, who analysed the samples, said Sarandon was "delighted" with the outcome. | Professor Bryan Sykes, head of human genetics at Oxford University, who analysed the samples, said Sarandon was "delighted" with the outcome. |
| He said: "Ms Sarandon had genetic proof after her long search." | He said: "Ms Sarandon had genetic proof after her long search." |
| Sarandon won the best actress Oscar for her role in the 1996 film Dead Man Walking. | Sarandon won the best actress Oscar for her role in the 1996 film Dead Man Walking. |
| Professor Bryan Sykes has conducted lengthy genetic surveys | |
| Sarandon - who won a best actress Oscar for Dead Man Walking - discovered her roots through research for the BBC series Coming Home, which traces family trees. | |
| Prof Sykes appears on the programme to explain the results to Miss Sarandon. He said it was strange to meet someone with such a familiar face: "I felt I knew her. She was so like I expected her to be." | Prof Sykes appears on the programme to explain the results to Miss Sarandon. He said it was strange to meet someone with such a familiar face: "I felt I knew her. She was so like I expected her to be." |
| Analysis of the star's maternal DNA showed she had Italian ancestry on that side of her family, he said. | Analysis of the star's maternal DNA showed she had Italian ancestry on that side of her family, he said. |
| However after looking at her brother's DNA, to determine her paternal ancestry, they found Ms Sarandon's links to Wales through her father, Phillip Leslie Tomalin. | However after looking at her brother's DNA, to determine her paternal ancestry, they found Ms Sarandon's links to Wales through her father, Phillip Leslie Tomalin. |
| The genealogy of the Tomalin family goes back to 1280 in Carmarthenshire where the oldest records of a Tomalin are held. | The genealogy of the Tomalin family goes back to 1280 in Carmarthenshire where the oldest records of a Tomalin are held. |
| Sarandon met up with relatives for a drink at the Llynfi Arms | |
| Prof Sykes has conducted a lengthy survey collecting samples from over 10,000 volunteers to create a genetic map of the British Isles. | Prof Sykes has conducted a lengthy survey collecting samples from over 10,000 volunteers to create a genetic map of the British Isles. |
| His book, Blood of the Isles, chronicles the process which includes a large portion on the genetics of Wales. | His book, Blood of the Isles, chronicles the process which includes a large portion on the genetics of Wales. |
| During September, Ms Sarandon joined long-lost Welsh relatives at the Llynfi Arms in Tondu, near Bridgend. She brought members of her own family including her son Miles. | During September, Ms Sarandon joined long-lost Welsh relatives at the Llynfi Arms in Tondu, near Bridgend. She brought members of her own family including her son Miles. |
| Following the visit, Sarandon flew to Italy to meet more relatives found through the programme. | Following the visit, Sarandon flew to Italy to meet more relatives found through the programme. |
| Coming Home: Susan Sarandon, Wednesday, BBC One Wales, 1930 GMT | Coming Home: Susan Sarandon, Wednesday, BBC One Wales, 1930 GMT |