List of Jewish actors and actresses

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The list is currently organized chronologically, listing people by decade of birth.

See also: List of Jewish American actors in television

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  • Anna Held (1872–1918) Polish-born stage performer, most often associated with impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, her common-law husband[652]
  • Alla Nazimova (1879–1945) American theater and film actress, scriptwriter, and producer[653]

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  • Lovisa Augusti (1756-1790), Swedish actress and Opera singer, born as Ester Salomon.


[edit] Footnotes

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  2. ^ Mentioned he was Jewish at the premier of Keeping Up with the Steins in an interview on WireImage; May 8, 2006 - http://video.wireimage.com/mvMediaPlayer.asp?ItemI=8555865
  3. ^ Bynes mentioned that she is Jewish on Jimmy Kimmel Live (March 7, 2006) and Rove Live (March 28, 2006)
  4. ^ Millea, Holly (July, 2007). "Zac Attack". ELLE. Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.. 
  5. ^ Hollywood enters the era of Scarlett Johansson - USATODAY.com
  6. ^ Bloom, Nate. "Celebrity Jews", The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California, 2007-04-05. Retrieved on 2007-04-05. 
  7. ^ Jones, Jen (3/07). "Sara Paxton". JVibe. Jewish Family & Life. 14-17. 
  8. ^ Paxton, Sara (2005-11-25, 2005-12-11). Sara's Blog. Sara Paxton Official Website. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
  9. ^ Kasriel, Alex; Emily Rhodes. "A nice Jewish wizard", The Jewish Chronicle, 2006-12-22, pp. 2. Retrieved on 2006-12-24. 
  10. ^ a b Nikki Reed and Evan Rachel Wood both mentioned that they are Jewish on the Thirteen DVD commentary, between the 10:00 and 11:00 minute mark
  11. ^ K-Zone. CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS SECRETS!. K-Zone. Retrieved on 2006-12-28.
  12. ^ Stated on the Live with Regis and Kelly show, July 3, 2007
  13. ^ Slate, Libby. "Former Soviet Skate Stars Top Bill at Knott's", Los Angeles Times, 1989-12-22, pp. 1. Retrieved on 2007-02-16. 
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Variety Club—Jewish Chronicle colour supplement "350 years"", The Jewish Chronicle, 2006-12-15, pp. 28-29. Retrieved on 2006-12-24. 
  15. ^ "Ms Price, who is halachically Jewish...", the Jewish Chronicle, 2006-11-24, pp. 1. Retrieved on 2006-11-27. 
  16. ^ Arnold, Tom (2003). How I Lost 5 Pounds in 6 Years: An Autobiography. St. Martin's Griffin, 145-146. ISBN0312322445. 
  17. ^ Butler, Jerry (1990). Raw Talent: The Adult Film Industry As Seen by Its Most Famous Male Star. Prometheus Books, 59. ISBN087975625X. 
  18. ^ Pogrebin, Abigail (2005). Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk about Being Jewish. Bantam Dell Pub Group. ISBN0767916123. 
  19. ^ Butler, Jerry (1990). Raw Talent: The Adult Film Industry As Seen by Its Most Famous Male Star. Prometheus Books, 208. ISBN087975625X. 
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Motion Pictures". Encyclopaedia Judaica. (1971-1972). Keter Publishing House. Retrieved on 2006-11-17. 
  21. ^ Elfman, Richard and Bright, Matthew. Forbidden Zone DVD, Fantoma, 2004, audio commentary. ASIN: B0002LE9QS
  22. ^ Callan, Paul. "Joan Collins", 2003-05-23, pp. The Express. Retrieved on 2006-12-27. 
  23. ^ "Tony Jay—Obituary", The Jewish Chronicle, 2006-12-22, pp. 26. Retrieved on 2006-12-24. 
  24. ^ "Alfie Bass–Obituary", The Jewish Chronicle, 1987-07-24, pp. 14. Retrieved on 2006-12-24. 
  25. ^ Dixon, Wheeler Winston (2006). Visions of Paradise: Images of Eden in the Cinema. Rutgers University Press, 87. ISBN 0813537983. 
  26. ^ Blackwell, Earl (1973). Celebrity Register. 
  27. ^ "Jean-Pierre Aumont", The Jewish Chronicle, 2001-02-16, pp. 31. Retrieved on 2006-12-27. 
  28. ^ [1]: "she was the daughter of an upper-class Austrian born Jewish financier Lionel Gingold and English-born Kate Walters."; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: "Her mother was Jewish."
  29. ^ Encyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd ed, art. "Lederer, Francis": "Czech actor"