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Funny, Smart and Jewish! Interesting Facts about Mayim Bialik
You probably remember Mayim Bialik as Jewish actress for her role as Blossom, a successful sitcom back in the 90s. Mayim Bialik has made a big comeback recently thanks to her role as Amy Farrah Fowler, the female equivalent to Jim Parsons’ Sheldon Cooper on the hit TV series, The Big Bang Theory. Here are some other facts about the actress you may not have known about.
– Mayim Bialik’s grandparents immigrated to the United States in the 1930s from Poland and Czechoslovakia/Hungry. She, herself, was born in San Diego, and raised in Reform Judaism. Mayim Bialik is currently involved in Conservadox Judaism.
Interesting Facts about Mayim Bialik
– Bialik’s given name means “water” in Hebrew.
– Bialik’s first film role was in the horror movie, Pumpkinhead, starring Lance Henriksen. Other early roles included guest spots on the TV show The Facts of Life and Beauty and the Beast.
– Bialik’s first recurring role was three appearances on MacGuyver as the character Lisa Woodman.
Mila Kunis: Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Jewish Actress
You might know a few things about the Jewish actress Mila Kunis. You know she’s best known for her roles as Jackie Burkhart on That ‘70s Show, and as the voice of Meg Griffin on Family Guy, as well as her recent film roles in Black Swan and Friends With Benefits ( plays alongside Justin Timberlake). You also know that she’s been dating fellow actor Macaulay Culkin since 2002. But here are some facts you may not have known about Mila Kunis.
Things you didn’t know about Mila Kunis
– Mila Kunis’ full name is Milena Markovna/Markivna Kunis.
– Mila Kunis is, in fact, Jewish. Her parents raised her in the faith as best they could, despite how religion was suppressed in the family’s native Soviet Union.
Pink – The Coolest Jewish Singer Around
Pink is a well known singer who has done varying style of music from the time she started singing to now, she has shown a maturity that most singers will never demonstrate. Pink’s real name is Alecia Beth Moore. Her first song that was mainstream was There You Go. Pink’s debut album was Can’t Take Me Home that came out in the year 2000. She had a different sound the following year with the album Missundaztood.
Two years later in 2003, Pink released her third album which was Try This -this album was not as popular but still did fairly well for itself. Pink also won an award for this album due to her creativity and talent. Three years later she had the album I’m Not Dead. This album did well with a few songs hitting the top of the musical charts. In 2008 she released the album Funhouse which did fairly well and in 2010 she released a best of cd but let everyone know she is far from done with music and singing.
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Pink has done well for herself ever since she started releasing albums. If you consider even the albums that did not do well still sold millions of copy and earned rewards, she has done well for herself.
Pink’s songs are in constant rotation on the local radio stations and people still greatly appreciate all her songs with a feeling that her songs cannot get old like other artists or groups. Pink videos get millions oHer style has changed from R&B when she first came out to more of a rock and alternative sound where she is hard to categorize due to her variation in her musical style.
Pink and the Jewish Connection
Pink is a Jewish musician as her mother was Jewish. It is not often mentioned but the Jewish people can be proud to have such a wonderful singer as one of their own. Pink’s father was also a musician and more than likely inspired her. She was in bands in the past that did not do as well but were a way for her to showcase her talent. She initially wrote songs to help with emotional issues. Today and in the future Pink will be enjoyed and fans are anticipating more great music to come from her.
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Meet the talented Adam Lambert and yep, he’s Jewish!
Adam Lambert is a Jewish musician who gained recognition through the show American Idol and through the radio where his songs play and are very popular. People enjoy Adam’s music and how he is accepting of himself and allowed himself to come out as homosexual to the world. Adam also dabbles in acting and creating his own songs. He did not win Idol but had come in second place and probably had gained more recognition than the individual that won that season of American Idol. Adam Lambert is recognized on a mainstream record label and sings songs that are considered Pop.
His first album came out in 2009 and was called For Your Entertainment. The album reached near the top on the charts for popular songs. He sold a lot of compact discs in his first week when the album came out. Adam also was nominated for an award for his songs. With 40,000 views on his hit songs If I Had You and What Do You Want from me, it’s clear – Adam is here to stay!
In Adam’s younger days he did singing and acting in the theater. He was in the play, The Pirates of Penzance. He sang for one of the school bands at many of their performances. He also grew up learning Hebrew and was able to sing in it. He sang at Jewish concerts, at temple services for the High Holy Days, and performed in a Jewish play called, The Ten Commandments: The Musical.
He did multiple theatrical performances before he ended up on American Idol. He played Linus in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, was in Fiddler on the Roof, Grease, Peter Pan, Hair, and Wicked, to name some of the performances he has been in. Adam Lambert was able to sing and act in all these plays and was in many famous plays and musicals even before he had a contract for his singing.
Adam had tried out for American Idol after having tried different mushroom like drugs and coming to the realization that he needed to do what he wanted to do. Adam did difficult songs for his tryouts and was nominated to be on the show. Adam has stunned both judges and audiences with his original interpretations of songs. Adam’s provided unforgettable performances with his version on the Track of my Tears and Mad World (With a rare standing ovation from Simon Cowell!).
Adam Lambert later proceeded to second place where he got recognized for his singing and was able to attract many fans due to his talented singing. Not only can he sing, Adam can also sing in Hebrew. I’ve found this video on You Tube where he sings Shir Lamaalot – Song of Peace.
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Scarlett Johansson : not only beautiful but also Jewish!
Scarlett Johansson is a Jewish actress from the United States of America born to a Jewish mother. She started off in films in the early 90s before reaching her peak and recognition for her roles. Scarlett Johansson also sings along with the acting that she does. Scarlet Johansson first film in 1994 was North. In 1996 she was in a film called Manny & Lo which was nominated by an Independent Film Award. In 1998 she was in Ghost Whisperer which got lots of recognition from movie viewers and her 2001 film Ghost World help her to get to where she is today as an excellent actress.
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When she got older she did more mature roles like Girl with the Pearl Earring, Lost in Translation, and many more roles that got nominated for various awards due to her talent. She is able to take on roles with ease and have the audience enveloped in her role. She has been in The Island (highly recommended!), Match Point, The Prestige (one of the most intriguing films I have seen in the last couple of years and one of the highly rated films on IMDB) , and Iron Man 2. When Scarlet Johansson is in a movie fans flock out to see her as they know they will be seeing an enjoyable movie if only for her part and her beautiful appearance.
In 2008 Scarlett pursued singing with the release of Anywhere I Lay My Head. After that she released Break Up, the following year. She did some songs from other artists as well as original songs. It is unknown where her albums are on countdowns but with her talent it is assumed she has done well with her singing endeavor.
Scarlett Johansson got her acting start when she was a young girl. Scarlett’s mother encouraged her to try out for films and she got started when she was a child in North, Just Cause, If Lucy Fell, and Manny & Lo. She was able to pursue more mature roles when she grew up with films like Horse Whisperer where people noticed her acting and thought she was a notable actress. Scarlet did acting in a music video for Mandy Moore, as well. She is a terrific actress who will continue to improve and prove herself as one of the greatest actresses of her generation.
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Natalie Portman – The Israeli born actress who has won the Oscar
Natalie Portman was born in Jerusalem, Israel and right now has citizenship in both Israel and the United States. Natalie is Jewish and was born Natalie Hershlag. The first film appearance for her was in a French film called Leon. She started to get recognized for her acting in the 1990’s and was in Star Wars, Beautiful Girls, and Anywhere but Here. She is very intelligent and was accepted at Harvard for Psychology and has since graduated from that program. During the time she was in college she was also acting in films, which proves how intelligent she truly is to do both.
Natalie Portman has done acting on the stage, as well. She has been in a play entitled The Seagull that was performed in New York City. Since the 1990’s she has been in multiple roles and has been recognized for her wonderful acting. She won a Golden Globe for the Closer. She has played roles with foreign accents like in the film V for Vendetta. She also has director experience directing a film entitled Eve. Natalie won multiple awards for her performance in Black Swan, which was a wonderful psychological film with twists and turns that leave you wondering what is happening up until the end.
Natalie had experience dancing long before her performance in Black Swan having taken lessons when she was a young lady. She also attended a Jewish school in her younger years. She also went to camps to learn acting on the stage when she had time off from school. She also played Anne Frank on the stage in the mid to late 1990’s. She has also been in films like Zoolander and also in Cold Mountain, although she did not have big parts in these films. People enjoy her acting and excitedly went to see her in the Star Wars movie that came out in 2005 due to her previous acting experience.
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Natalie Portman is a well-known actress for many reasons. Those reasons include her wonderful acting talent, her beauty, and her brain power. She has been in many amazing films and will continue to pursue movies that will showcase her talent. She is a true asset to the Jewish community as she has shown pride in her religion through her career and her education. One can look forward to many great things from her whether they be movies or stage plays.
