Aissa Wayne is a 68-year-old American attorney and former child actress who is better known as one of the 7 children of John Wayne. Her father was a renowned Hollywood actor known for his roles in True Grit (1969), The Shootist (1976), and The Cowboys (1972).
As for her personal life, she has been married three times. Her first marriage was to Earl Lawrence Kuhle II, followed by Thomas A. Goiniso, and at present, Scott Conrad. Throughout these marriages, she has been blessed with 3 children; Jennifer Kuhle, Nicholas Kuhle, and Anastasia Pilar Gionis.
Despite her prominent family background and early career in the industry, Aissa has largely stayed out of the public eye in recent years. She tries to maintain a normal existence away from the spotlight.
Who is Aissa Wayne?
The former child actor Aissa was born to her parents Pilar Pallete and John Wayne on March 31, 1956, and she’s 68 years old at the moment. She was raised in Burbank, Califonia, USA alongside 6 other siblings who stay largely out of the spotlight.
Pertaining to her education, Aissa attended a local high school in the neighborhood. In school, she was active in the drama club and also played Volleyball sometimes. Growing up, she attended various movie sets with her father and was exposed to the entertainment industry at an early age.
At the age of 4, she made her acting debut in the film The Alamo (1960) alongside her father and later appeared in several movies like The Comancheros (1961), and Mc Lintock! (1963). It was natural for Aissa to opt for a career in the industry however, her father’s wanted a different career for her. Eventually, she ended up studying Law at the University of Southern California and graduated in 1979.
Meet Aissa Wayne’s Siblings
As hinted, Aissa is one of her parent’s 7 children. She has four half-siblings from her father’s first marriage to Josephine Saenz and two siblings from her father’s union with her mother.
1. Michael Wayne
Michael is the first and oldest child of John Wayne. He was born on November 23, 1934, in Los Angeles, California. Like Alissa, he also enjoyed the privilege of being on set with his father while growing up and it’s no surprise that he pursues a career in that line.
He started off as a production assistant to a line producer and later became a producer where he worked on several films of his father. Also, he worked as the chairperson and president of the John Wayne Foundation board. Regrettably, Michael passed away in 2003 following a heart failure.
2. Mary Antonia Wayne
Mary is Aissa’s eldest half-sister and the second child of John Wayne. She was born on February 25, 1936, and she’s 88 years old at the moment.
Mary like her siblings also pursued a career in acting and is known for roles in Variety Reels; Meet The Stars (1941), and The Quiet Man (1992). However, since she got married to Donald La Clava in 1965, she has stayed away from the spotlight to focus on building her family.
3. Patrick John Morrison
Popularly known as Patrick Wayne, Patrick has been an actor for over four decades and is famous for his roles in films like The Quiet Man (1952), The Alamo (1960), Sinbad and The Eye of The Tiger(1977), and Deep Cover (1997).
4. Melinda Wayne Munoz
Melinda was the last child from John Wayne’s first marriage. She appeared on the screen with her siblings in The film The Quiet Man. Nevertheless, she never pursued a career in acting but worked behind the scenes as a production assistant.
Melinda wedded Gregory Munoz and after 21 years of marriage, they divorced. Unfortunately, she passed away in April 2022.
5. Marisa Wayne
Marisa was born on February 22, 1966, in California. Marisa like her sibling also pursues a career in the entertainment industry as an actress and has appeared in several films such as A Woman’s Guide to Firearms (1987), The Hour of Power (1989), and 100 Years of John Wayne (2007).
Marisa is also actively involved in philanthropy, particularly in the fight against cancer, through the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.
6. Ethan Wayne
The Last born of the family, Ethan was named after a character in the film The Searchers. He has worked as an actor and a stuntman appearing in different movie roles. At the moment, he works as a director in the John Wayne’s Cancer Foundation and has made a Fundraising program in honor of their late father.
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The Aissa Wayne Has Been Married Three Times
Aissa has had three marriages in her quest for love and marital happiness. The men she has married are Earl Lawrence Kuhle II, Thomas A. Goiniso, and Scott Conrad
Aissa met Earl Lawrence in late 1979 and the duo dated for nearly two years before tying the knot on October 3, 1981. Their wedding was a small one that was attended by close friends and family. Two years into her marriage, she had two children, and in 1984 she got divorced due to unknown reasons to the public.
Moving on, she met Thomas Gionison, an orthopedic surgeon during a blind date sometime in July 1985. The pair dated for six months and got married on February 14, 1986. Subsequently, she welcomed her third child and first child with Thomas in 1987 and the following year, they divorced on the allegation that Aissa was neglecting her marriage and her daughter. The court granted Thomas full custody of his daughter citing that Aissa was emotionally immature and incapable of managing a child on her own.
At the moment, the lawyer is married to Scott Conrad, according to the facts we’ve garnered from her social media account. However, the exact date of her wedding and when the relationship started is still a mystery to the public.
Aissa’s Children
Jennifer Kuhle
Jennifer famously Known as Jennifer Wayne is the first child of Aissa and Earl Lawrence, her first husband. She was born on April 1, 1982, in California and she’s 42 years old right now.
As for her career, she is a country singer and has made a name for herself in the industry. Her career started as a member of the trio “Stealing Angels” before she went solo. Some of her popular songs are Forgot About That (2021) Buy My Own Drinks (2019), Lipstick (2016), and Paper My Heart (2011).
Jennifer is married to Austine Moody and they welcomed their first daughter Lily Maria Moody on April 18, 2022.
Nicholas Kuhle
Nicholas is the second child of Aissa and Earl. He was born on October 24, 1983, and he’s 41 years old.
Unlike his sister, he pursued a career outside the entertainment industry. He is an Executive Health & Performance Coach at Kuhlefit where he coaches individuals and their businesses for their employee’s health and well-being.
Anastasia Pilar Gionis
Anastasia is the last child of Aissa with whom she had with Thomas A. Gionis, her second husband. She was born on February 14 1987 in Califonia and she’s 37 years old.
Unlike Aissa’s other children, Anastasia’s personal life has been shielded from the public and not so much has been established about her. Nevertheless, she is living a good life from her mother’s posts on social media.
Did You Know These Other Facts About The Aissa Wayne?
1. Her Mother is Also an Actress
It’s public knowledge that Aissa’s father John Wayen is an actor but did you also know that her mother, Pilar Pallete was a famous Peruvian actress? She was born on September 3, 1930, in Callo, Peru, and was raised in a good home as her father was a senator in Peru.
Being born into a wealthy home, she had a good education and was privileged to study in Peru and the United States.
Pallete started acting in 1953 in the Peruvian film Saboteur en la Selva and later appeared in films like The Alamo (1960), Hollywood Greats (1984), and The Personal Property of John Wayne (2011). Interestingly, it was during a film production in Peru that she met Aissa’s father, John Wayne.
2. Once Dropped Out of Law School
From established records, Aissa dropped out of law school for a semester. This happened during her trial with her ex-husband Thomas Gionis following the pressures of the trial.
Nonetheless, the drama in the courtroom gave her the incitement to carry on with her career. Moreso, she wanted to keep her father’s dream of becoming an attorney so she later returned to school.
3. The Mother of Three is a Lover of Animals
John Wayne’s daughter is an avid lover of animals most especially dogs. Aissa shared in one of her interviews that she has a babysitter for them that speaks Spanish to her dogs.
She has also shared pictures of the dogs a number of times on social media and referred to one of the dogs as her best friend.
4. Aissa Wayne is Into Philanthropy
Outside of being an attorney, Aissa has been involved in various charitable deeds as she has worked with the John Wayne Cancer Institute and the John Wayne Foundation, both of which were established in honor of her father, who died of stomach cancer in 1979.
