Claudia's parents met when her father was in the Air Force, stationed at Brindisi, Italy where he met her mother, an Italian native. She was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island where as an East Providence High School student, she was selected for the All State Track and Field team. She participated in three Junior Olympics and finished third in the long jump at the East Coast Invitational.
Cuba Gooding was born on April 27, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA as Cuba M. Gooding. He was an actor, known for Gedo (2000), Children of the Struggle (1999) and Save the Children (1973). He was married to Shirley Sullivan and Gail Barbara Harris. He died on April 20, 2017 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
