D\'Angelo was born in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Priscilla Ruth (née Smith), a violinist, and Eugene Constantino "Gene" D\'Angelo, a bass player and television station manager. Her father was of Italian descent. She has three brothers, Jeff, Tim and Tony.[citation needed] Their maternal grandfather, Howard Dwight Smith, was an architect and designed Ohio Stadium, also known as "the Horseshoe", at Ohio State University.[citation needed] \n', "

D'Angelo attended Upper Arlington High School in Upper Arlington, Ohio, a northwest suburb of Columbus. In 2009, she was awarded the Upper Arlington Alumni Association (UAAA) Distinguished Alumnus Award for achievement in her career. \n", '

D\'Angelo worked as an illustrator at Hanna-Barbera Studios and as a singer before pursuing an interest in acting. While living for a period in Canada, she was a backup singer for American-born rockabilly singer Rompin\' Ronnie Hawkins\' band The Hawks. After going out on their own they became The Band, a group that is considered legendary.\n', '

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