In 1956, they moved from the communist country Yugoslavia toItaly.
With assistance from Catholic Relief Services, they eventually ended up in New York (viaEntertainment Central Pittsburgh).
In 2020, during the ongoingCOVID-19pandemic, the mother-and-daughter duo quarantined together.
Showbiz CheatSheetcalled Ermina a “scene-stealer,” noting that the sweet grandma encouraged and influenced her famous daughter.
Ermina appeared alongside Lidia on television and was also featured on her daughter’s official YouTube channel.
