Jewish Celebrities

Courtesy of Wikipedia Joyce Brothers (October 20, 1927 – May 13, 2013) was an American psychologist, television personality, advice columnist, and writer. In 1955, she won the top prize on the American game show The $64,000 Question. Her fame from the game show allowed her to go on to host various advice columns and television shows, which […]

Courtesy of Wikipedia Christopher Kattan (October 19, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. First breaking through as a performer with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Kattan found wider success during his tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1996 to 2003. He also played Doug Butabi in A Night at the Roxbury,

Courtesy of Wikipedia Zac Efron (October 18, 1987) is an American actor. Efron began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to prominence as a teen idol for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical trilogy (2006–2008). During this time, he also starred in the musical film Hairspray (2007) and the comedy film 17 Again (2009). Efron had starring roles in

Courtesy of Wikipedia Linda Lavin (October 15, 1937) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing the title character in the sitcom Alice and for her stage performances on and off-Broadway. After acting as a child, Lavin joined the Compass Players in the late 1950s. She began appearing on Broadway in the 1960s, earning notice in It’s a Bird…It’s

Courtesy of Wikipedia Ralph Lauren (October 14, 1939) is an American fashion designer, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman, best known for founding the brand Ralph Lauren, a global multibillion-dollar enterprise. He has become well known for his collection of rare automobiles, some of which have been displayed in museum exhibits. He stepped down as CEO in September 2015 but

Courtesy of Wikipedia Sacha Baron Cohen (October 13, 1971) is an English comedian, actor, screenwriter and film producer. He is best known for his creation and portrayal of the fictional satirical characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard, and Admiral General Hafez Aladeen. At the 2012 British Comedy Awards, Baron Cohen received the Outstanding Achievement Award and accepted the

Courtesy of Wikipedia Michelle Trachtenberg (October 11, 1985) is an American actress. Trachtenberg began her career at age three, appearing in several commercials, films, and television series as a child. Her first credited role was her starring role on the Nickelodeon television series The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1994–1996) as Nona Mecklenberg. She starred

Courtesy of Wikipedia Bruno Mars (October 8, 1985), is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for singing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco, and rock. Mars is accompanied by his band, the Hooligans, whose members are also backup singers and dancers. In 2021, Mars and fellow singer Anderson .Paak formed the musical superduo Silk

Courtesy of Wikipedia Simon Cowell (October 7, 1959) is an English television personality, entrepreneur, and record executive. He has judged on the British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor UK (2004–2010, 2014–2018), and Britain’s Got Talent (2007–present), as well as the American television talent competition shows American Idol (2002–2010), The X Factor US (2011–2013), and America’s Got Talent (2016–present). Cowell founded the

Courtesy of Wikipedia Les Moonves (October 6, 1949) is an American media executive who was the chairman and CEO of CBS Corporation from 2003 until his resignation in September 2018 following numerous allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and abuse. He has been married to TV personality Julie Chen since 2004. He held a series of executive positions at CBS from July 1995

Courtesy of Wikipedia Jesse Eisenberg (October 5, 1983) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. Eisenberg made his television debut with the short-lived comedy-drama series Get Real (1999–2000). Following his first leading role in the film Roger Dodger (2002), he starred in films such as The Squid and

Courtesy of Wikipedia Alicia Silverstone (October 4, 1976) is an American actress. She made her film debut in the thriller The Crush (1993), earning the 1994 MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, and gained further prominence as a teen idol when she appeared in the music videos for Aerosmith’s songs “Cryin’”, “Amazing” and “Crazy”. She went on to star as Cher Horowitz in the

Courtesy of Wikipedia Donna Karan (October 2, 1948) is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels. Donna Ivy Faske was born to mother Helen “Queenie” Faske (née Rabinowitz) and father Gabriel “Gabby” Faske (born Faskowitz) in the Forest Hills neighborhood of the Borough of Queens, New York City. Her family is Jewish. Karan’s