Celebrities: Jewish or Not?
Celebrities you might not have known are Jewish….or maybe you did…
Photo credit: Neil Grabowsky, for the Montclair Film Festival, CC BY 2.0
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Jewish
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an American actress, comedian and producer, born in New York City, to Judith (née LeFever) and Gérard Louis-Dreyfus. She is of French and Jewish descent. Louis-Dreyfus gained widespread recognition for her role as Elaine Benes on the iconic sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), which earned her numerous awards. She later starred in Veep (2012–2019), winning multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Vice President Selina Meyer.