Mindy Sterling
Sterling in 2003, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Mindy Lee Sterling
Place of Birth: Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 11, 1953
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Mindy Sterling is an American actress and comedian. She is known for playing Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers films, and for the web series Con Man.
She is the daughter of “Bookie”, a showgirl, and Dick Sterling (born Joseph Shapiro), an actor, comedian, and singer. Mindy is Jewish. She has a son, Max, a stand-up comedian, with her former husband Brian Gadson.
Mindy’s paternal grandfather was named Max Shapiro. Max was born in Russia.
Mindy’s paternal grandmother was named Katie. Katie was born in Russia.
Mindy’s maternal grandfather was Mose I. Pushkin (the son of Jacob Pushkin and Florence Levi/Levy). Mose was born in Lithuania.
Mindy’s maternal grandmother was Rose Silverston (the daughter of Max Silverston and Mary Jasin). Rose was born in Georgia, U.S., to parents from Poland. Mary was the daughter of Rabbi Israel Jason, who was born in Breslav, Germany, and of Esther Komblatt, who was born in Russia.
Mindy is stated in some places on the internet as being the daughter of actress June Vincent. This is not accurate. June Vincent’s daughter, a singer also named Mindy Sterling, is a different woman.
Sources: http://www.jewishjournal.com
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Birth record of Mindy’s father – https://www.familysearch.org
Mindy’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Mindy’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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