Celebrities: Jewish or Not?
Celebrities you might not have known are Jewish….or maybe you did…
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Michael John Myers – Not Jewish
Mike Myers is an actor, comedian and filmmaker who was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Both of his parents are from Liverpool, England. He is known for his role as Austin Powers and for voicing Shrek. Myers also played Linda Richman in a series of sketches in the early 90’s called “Coffee Talk” on Saturday Night Live. He reprised his role on February 16, 2025 during the SNL 50th anniversary special. Although the character is based on his real-life Jewish mother-in-law of the same name, Myers is not Jewish.