Mangano in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com

Place of Birth: East Meadow, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 15, 1956

Ethnicity: Italian [including Sicilian]

Joy Mangano is an American inventor, businessperson, and entrepreneur. She is known for inventions such as the self-wringing Miracle Mop. The film Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence, is based on her life.

Joy is the daughter of Terri and Rudy Mangano. The surname Mangano is of Sicilian origin.

One of Joy’s grandmothers’ names was Mimi.