Celebrities: Jewish or Not?
Celebrities you might not have known are Jewish….or maybe you did…
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Alyson Hannigan – Jewish
Alyson Hannigan is an American actress, born in Washington, D.C., to Emilie (née Posner) and Al Hannigan. She is of Jewish descent, with her maternal family being of Jewish background. However, she doesn’t identify as being religious. Hannigan gained widespread recognition for her role as Willow Rosenberg on the hit TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003). She is also known for her role as Lily Aldrin on How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014).